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Chapter 8 - Using the Comparators
Viewing Verification Point Properties
To view verification point properties:
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Click
File > Verification Point Properties
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The Verification Point Properties dialog box shows:
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Verification point type.
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Test menu states.
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Test menu keys.
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Verification method.
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Identification method.
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Name of the baseline file.
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Name of the actual file.
Using Keys to Compare Data Files
You can use the Key/Value identification method when you create Object Data or
Clipboard verification points in Robot.
For verification points that have the Rows by Key/Value identification method, use
the Grid Comparator to add or change keys in the Baseline file. As in a relational
database, keys can be used to uniquely identify a row for comparison.
You can add or change keys to determine what the important comparisons are in a
verification point and possibly to change a failed verification point into one that
passes.
If the value of the data in a key column changes, Robot cannot locate the record, and
the verification point fails. You may then want to change the keys in the Comparator
to gain more insight into why the verification point failed.
