The following list the values returned for reserved variables and various step types:
| Step Type | st_LastReturn Value | st_LastError | st_LastValidation | st_RepeatListValue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <<Start>> | True |
Unchanged |
Unchanged |
Unchanged |
| <<End>> | True | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Automation steps |
The return value of the Open Agent method. |
Contains any error message that the method sets. |
Unchanged |
Unchanged |
| Playback Visual Test |
True = visual test is executed. False = visual test is not executed. |
st_LastReturnValue = True - Empty. st_LastReturnValue = False - Contains an error message. |
Unchanged |
Unchanged |
| Verify |
Returns the result of the last verification logic performed. True = successful verification of most recent. False = failed verification of most recent. |
This may contain an error message if the evaluated expression fails, e.g., referencing a variable that no longer exists. |
Unchanged |
Unchanged |
| Get contents of global variable |
True = retrieved variable contents. False = contents are not retrieved. |
st_LastReturnValue = True - Empty. st_LastReturnValue = False - Contains an error message. |
Unchanged |
Unchanged |
| Set global variable |
True = variable content is set. False = variable content is not set. |
st_LastReturnValue = True - Empty. st_LastReturnValue = False - Contains an error message. |
Unchanged |
Unchanged |
| Get playback setting |
True = playback setting is put into a local variable. False = playback setting failed to be put into a local variable. |
st_LastReturnValue = True - Empty. st_LastReturnValue = False - Contains an error message. |
Unchanged |
Unchanged |
| Set playback setting... |
True = playback setting is set. False = playback setting is not set. |
st_LastReturnValue = True - Empty. st_LastReturnValue = False - Contains an error message. |
Unchanged |
Unchanged |
| Run program |
The return values of the ShellExecute API function (greater than 32 is success). This is similar to the VBA Shell() function. |
st_LastReturnValue > 32 - Empty st_LastReturnValue <= 32 - Contains the error message returned from Windows, e.g., for 2 the message would be "The system could not find the file specified." |
Unchanged |
Unchanged |
| Message box |
The number of the button that was pressed (Long): 1 = OK 2 = Cancel 3 = Abort 4 = Retry 5 = Ignore 6 = Yes 7 = No |
This can contain an error message if the evaluated expression fails, e.g., referencing a variable that no longer exists. |
Unchanged |
Unchanged |
| Start timer |
True = timer is being started. False = timer has already been started. |
st_LastReturnValue = True - Empty. st_LastReturnValue = False - Contains an error message. |
Unchanged |
Unchanged |
| Resume timer |
True = timer is being resumed after a Stop timer. False = timer is already running. |
st_LastReturnValue = True - Empty. st_LastReturnValue = False - Contains an error message. |
Unchanged |
Unchanged |
| Reset timer | True | Empty |
Unchanged |
Unchanged |
| Stop timer |
The elapsed time on the specified timer in milliseconds (Long). False (Boolean) if the timer was not started. |
st_LastReturnValue = True - Empty. st_LastReturnValue = False - Contains an error message. |
Unchanged |
Unchanged |
| Delay | True | Empty |
Unchanged |
Unchanged |
| Go to label [label name] |
True = step executed. False = step did not execute. |
st_LastReturnValue = True - Empty. st_LastReturnValue = False - Contains an error message. |
Unchanged |
Unchanged |
| On error |
True = step executed. False = step did not execute. |
st_LastReturnValue = True - Empty. st_LastReturnValue = False - Contains an error message. |
Unchanged |
Unchanged |
| Result Comment |
True = step executed. False = step did not execute. |
st_LastReturnValue = True - Empty. st_LastReturnValue = False - Contains an error message. |
Unchanged |
Unchanged |
| Using [locator name] (screen step) |
True = step executed. False = step did not execute. |
st_LastReturnValue = True - Empty. st_LastReturnValue = False - Contains an error message. |
Unchanged |
Unchanged |
| Corrupt item placeholder | False | Empty |
Unchanged |
Unchanged |
| Logic - If/ElseIf/Else/EndIf |
Unchanged |
This may contain an error message if the evaluated expression fails, e.g., referencing a variable that no longer exists. |
Unchanged |
Unchanged |
| Loop - Repeat/EndRepeat |
Unchanged |
This may contain an error message if the evaluated expression fails, e.g., referencing a variable that no longer exists. |
Unchanged |
Unchanged when a loop does not iterate the contents of list controls. When the loop iterates the contents of list type controls this contains both the index and value of the item as a compound value (represented as a formatting string in a visual test). |
| Stop | True | Empty |
Unchanged |
Unchanged |
| Label |
Unchanged |
Unchanged |
Unchanged |
Unchanged |
| Property from Control |
True = found control and the variable set correctly. False = an error occurred, e.g., the control could not be found or the target variable was not found. |
st_LastReturnValue = True - Empty. st_LastReturnValue = False - Contains an error message. |
Unchanged |
Is always set to the value of the property (even if no local variable is specified). |
| Get contents of eCATT argument | True if the argument contents are retrieved, false if the contents are not retrieved. |
st_LastReturnValue = True - Empty. st_LastReturnValue = False - Contains an error message. |
Unchanged |
Unchanged |
| Set eCATT argument | True if the argument content is set, false if it is not. |
st_LastReturnValue = True - Empty. st_LastReturnValue = False - Contains an error message. |
Unchanged |
Unchanged |