Script support functions

When you record or edit a functional test script, you can insert codes to add features into the test script by using the tabs in the Script Support Functions dialog. The following table lists the tab names and the features associated with each of the tabs:

Tab name You can...
Call Script

Insert a statement to call another test script.

Log Entry

Insert a log message into the test script.

During playback, this message is displayed in the log.

Timer

Insert or stop a timer in the current script.

Timers remain in the running state until you stop them explicitly or close HCL DevOps Test UI (Test UI).

Sleep Insert a sleep command into the test script to delay the script for the time that you specify.
Comment Insert a comment into the test script.
Clipboard Insert system clipboard commands into the test script.
Note: You can open the Script Support Functions dialog in one of the following ways:
  • You can click the Insert Script Support Commands button Insert Script Support Commands button on the Recording Monitor toolbar when you record the test script.
  • You can click the Insert Recording into Active Functional Test Script button Insert Recording into Active Functional Test Script button on the Functional Test toolbar, and then click the Insert Script Support Commands button Insert Script Support Commands button on the Recording Monitor toolbar when you edit the test script.

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