Translate Macros in URL Test Properties

sneader · Post by **sneader** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:44 pm

Setting up a URL test, to check if "v12345" is on certain web pages. This is the version number of software, for example. Over time, this version number changes. Rather than edit every test to check for the new version number, I would like to set up a Global Macro Variable called udv_sw_version, and check it like this:

X Check Contents
Should Contain
X Translate Macros
%udv_sw_version%

So, each time the software version changes, I just have to edit the Global Macro Variable to be the new software version.

Doesn't seem to work.

The documentation calls it "Translate Date & Time Macros", but the screen says "Translate Macros" -- perhaps I cannot use a normal Global Macro Variable, but only a Date/Time variable?

- Scott

KS-Soft · Post by **KS-Soft** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 11:30 am

1) Yes, that option is for date&time variables only
2) HostMonitor never ever could support global macro variables as parameters of the test. And probably never will support.
3) However HostMonitor version 7.70+ supports templates, you can use folder-related user-defined variables as parameters of tests
http://www.ks-soft.net/hostmon.eng/mfra ... #templates

Regards
Alex

sneader · Post by **sneader** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:09 pm

Thanks Alex. The folder-related user-defined variables is exactly what I was looking for.

I created one, and it is successfully using this new variable in the "Comment" field. However, when I enter it into the "Check Contents" field of a URL Test, it does not work. I have tried with and without "Translate Macros". I am using v8.0.6

I am probably doing something wrong, but not sure what?

- Scott

KS-Soft · Post by **KS-Soft** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:12 pm

Please check the manual, there is pretty useful table that shows where exactly macros can be used
http://www.ks-soft.net/hostmon.eng/mfra ... #templates
(sorry, you may use variable as part of the URL only)

Regards
Alex

sneader · Post by **sneader** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:17 pm

Thanks Alex. I had used the manual, but could not figure it out.

Now I see why... what I want, cannot be done.

Again, what we want to do is to make sure that certain websites are using the best version of our software, which is displayed at the bottom of the page.

Maybe there is a better way? Otherwise, we will continue to edit every test, every time our software version changes.

Thanks!

- Scott

Stoltze · Post by **Stoltze** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 9:20 am

sneader wrote:Maybe there is a better way? Otherwise, we will continue to edit every test, every time our software version changes.

Maybe you could use HM script to change tests..? That should make it easier for you..

KS-Soft · Post by **KS-Soft** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:21 am

H'm, I don't think script can help. It allows you to change timeout, passwords, comments.. but it cannot change "Check contents" parameter of the test.

Regards
Alex

Stoltze · Post by **Stoltze** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 2:03 pm

Aahh... Sorry about that answer then.. Didn't know that...

Paul_NHS · Post by **Paul_NHS** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 5:38 am

Can you use user defined variables in the test?

cheers, Paul

KS-Soft · Post by **KS-Soft** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:31 am

I think I have answered this question in my first post
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2) HostMonitor never ever could support global macro variables as parameters of the test. And probably never will support.
3) However HostMonitor version 7.70+ supports templates, you can use folder-related user-defined variables as parameters of tests
http://www.ks-soft.net/hostmon.eng/mfra ... #templates
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Do I misunderstand your question?

Regards
Alex

Stoltze · Post by **Stoltze** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:07 pm

Use a folder variable like
%fvar_version% = %udv_version%

Set udv_version = "the text you want to search for"
and use %fvar_version% as the text you're searching for in the text..