Columns

RVL script is a spreadsheet containing set of 7 columns in fixed order:

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Flow	Type	Object	Action	ParamName	ParamType	ParamValue
#	My scenario goes here
	Action	Global	DoLaunch	cmdLine	string	calc
	Param			wrkDir	string	.
	Param			attachIfExists	boolean	true
	Param			attachToWindow	string	Calculator
	Action	_1	DoClick	x	number	18
	Param			y	number	15
	Action	Add	DoClick	x	number	21
	Param			y	number	19
	Action	_2	DoClick	x	number	14
	Param			y	number	13
	Action	Equals	DoClick	x	number	12
	Param			y	number	23

Default Columns

1 - Flow

This column is dedicated to specifying structural information such as blocks, branches (If-Else), loops.

Also it contains information about single row and multi row comments. Possible values are limited by the list:

• \# or // - single row comment
• /* - begin of multi row comment (comment is valid up to line starting with */)
• */ - end of multi row comment started earlier from /*
• If - conditional branch. Row type must be Condition. The row may be followed with one or more ElseIf statements, zero or one Else statement and then should end with End.
• ? - conditional action.

2 - Type

Type of operation specified in this row. One of:

• Action - row defines an action. Action is a call for operation for one of the objects. Object is defined in the next column. See Actions.
• Param - signals that this row contains action parameter or condition parameter defined in last 3 columns (ParamName, ParamType and ParamValue).
• Output - this type of row must go after last Param for an action and defines a variable that should accept output value returned from the call to the Action.
• Variable - this row defines or assigns value to a local or global variable. See Variables.
• Assert - first row for the Assertion. See Assertions.
• Condition

3 - Object

Id of the object to be used for an action. Rapise provides set of predefined global objects and objects recorded/learned from the AUT.

4 - Action

One of the actions applicable to the object selected in the previous column: DoAction, DoClick, GetText etc.

5 - ParamName

Name of a parameter to the action selected in the previous column. See Params for more details.

6 - ParamType

The type of a parameter determines valid input for the next ParamValue column.

• bool - ParamValue should be true or false,
• string - ParamValue is a text string
• number - ParamValue is an integer or floating point number,
• variable - ParamValue is a variable name. Actual value is read from the variable.
• Map Name - ParamValue is a column name from the given Map. Usually this feature is used for data driven testing.

7 - ParamValue

This columns defines actual values passed to actions. Depends on the ParamType.

In addition to these columns there may be any number of other columns used for storing supplementary data, comments, calculations, thoughts etc. Additional columns may be utilized for script itself (i.e. contain expected values or reference data).

Adding Custom Columns

By default RVL always displays column H. It is sometimes useful (to store temp value, add a note etc).

One may show more columns. To do this open the file (i.e. Main.rvl.xlsx) in the spreadsheet editor or Excel and define some values in columns I, J etc respectively:

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Sheet name: RVL

A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I	J	K
Flow	Type	Object	Action	ParamName	ParamType	ParamValue	H	I	J	K

Now if you re-open this document in RVL these columns will also be displayed:

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Flow	Type	Object	Action	ParamName	ParamType	ParamValue	H	I	J	K

The usage of this columns is up to you. You may use them just for information or make them 'live' by assigning custom actions as will be described in the next section.

Custom Column Actions

RVL is flexible and one may use more columns to implement custom script logic.

The script occupies first 7 columns of the spreadsheet (A, B, C, D, E, F, G).

By default the script also displays the column H. It may also display as many additional columns as needed (see previous section). It may have some value but has no side effects, i.e.:

• Provide links (to requirements, documentation)
• Mark Status (review) and notes.

However the script may see this value and use it for own purpose, i.e.:

• Set report attribute
• Assign global variable
• Do Screenshot
• Do custom action.

You may have one or more custom columns defined in the script to achieve necessary goals. This will require you to override OnRVLScriptStep function as described below.

OnRVLScriptStep

Note

The information below requires some JavaScript knowledge. In most cases all you need is to copy relevant snippet from the documentation or KB to achieve desired behavior

Custom column actions are processed in the OnRVLScriptStep function that should be defined in the User.js file or in the custom library.

function OnRVLScriptStep(item, place, status, ctx, stackItem)

The function is mostly intended for internal use. Here you need information about the following parameters:

• item - current RVL action item. We need to use the following property of this item:
• item.Startrow - First RVL row for given item (in RVL each statement takes one or more rows).
  • item.Startrow.SheetRowIndex - Row index in the current sheet.
  • item.Startrow.Ext - The structure, containing values for rows H, I and J, i.e.:
  • item.Startrow.Ext.H - Cell H for the current action
  • item.Startrow.Ext.I - Cell I for the current action
  • item.Startrow.Ext.J - Cell J for the current action
• place - One of "before" - callback just before executing row action, "after" - callback called after action has just been done.

See Also

• KB 433 Using Extra Columns in RVL to add Report Attributes