BrowserGetText Function

Action

Retrieves the text of any DOM element, like list boxes, radio buttons, and so on.

Include file

BrowserAPI.bdh

Syntax

BrowserGetText( uTestObject : in union,
                sText       : out string ): boolean;

Parameter	Description
uTestObject	The XPath locator or the handle of the DOM element.
sText	The text output parameter.

Return value

true if successful
false otherwise

Example

benchmark SilkPerformerRecorder

use "Kernel.bdh"
use "BrowserAPI.bdh"

dcluser
  user
    VUser
  transactions
    TInit           : begin;
    TMain           : 1;

var

dclrand

dcltrans
  transaction TInit
  begin
  end TInit;

  transaction TMain
  var
    liHandle : number;
    liText : string;
  begin
    BrowserStart(BROWSER_MODE_DEFAULT, 800, 600);
    BrowserNavigate("http://demo.borland.com");
    
    // find the first list item (LI) tag on this page and store it into a variable (liHandle)
    liHandle := BrowserFind(HANDLE_DESKTOP, "//LI");    
    // Alternative: find the first list item (LI) tag on this page and store it internally (HANDLE_STORED)
    BrowserFind(HANDLE_DESKTOP, "//LI", true);    
    // get the text of the list item and print it
    BrowserGetText(liHandle, liText);
    print(liText);    
    //Alternative: Get the text of the list item and print it
    BrowserGetText(HANDLE_STORED, liText);
    print(liText);
  end TMain;