MonkeyTalk Modifiers:
Modifiers are optional in command, you can use it when you needed.
Modifiers can be written as %name=value. Where the % prefix identifies it as a Modifier. There are various types of modifiers are available in MaonkeyTalk.
- %timeout
- %thinktime
- %retrydelay
- %ignore
1. %timeout Modifier:
%timeout Modifier is used for how long in ms to continue retrying a command before timing out.Written as %timeout=TIME_IN_MILLISECONDS.
Use of %timeout Modifier:
Button LOGIN Verify LOGIN %timeout=3000
2. %thinktime Modifier:
%thinktime Modifier is used for how long in ms to wait before executing the command for the first time.You can use this modifier to simulate human reaction time.
Written as %thinktime=TIME_IN_MILLISECONDS.
Use of %thinktime Modifier:
Button LOGOUT tap %thinktime =3000
3. %retrydelay :
%retrydelay is used for how long in ms to delay between retry attempts.
Written as %retrydelay=TIME_IN_MILLISECONDS.
Use of % retrydelay Modifier:
Button LOGOUT tap %retrydelay
4. %ignore Modifier:
%ignore modifier” can skip commands. It can also skip tests and setup/teardown on individual tests within the suite.
Use of %ignore Modifier:
Suppose you want to ignore the command then add the “%ignore=true” as argument at the end of the command.
For example: Label * Verify “Welcome, test!” %ignore=true
If you want to ignore a Test in a test suite then use
Test Script.mt Run %ignore=true
You can use same for SetUp and TearDown.
A Simple Script. which having all these modifiers is given below:
In MonkeyTalk Form.:
Input username tap
Input username EnterText test
Input password EnterText test
Button LOGIN Verify LOGIN %timeout=3000
Button LOGIN tap %thinktime=2000
Label * Verify “Welcome, test!” %thinktime=3000
Button LOGOUT Verify LOGOUT %thinktime=3000
Button LOGOUT tap %retrydelay
Result:
17:37:31.168: Connection set to Android Emulator or Tethered Device
17:37:42.725: Started Script. Playback
17:37:42.733: Input username tap
17:37:43.455: Input username EnterText test
17:37:44.159: Input password EnterText test
17:37:44.956: Button LOGIN Verify LOGIN %timeout=3000
17:37:45.666: Button LOGIN tap %thinktime=2000
17:37:47.918: Label * Verify “Welcome, test!” %thinktime=3000
17:37:52.226: Button LOGOUT Verify LOGOUT %thinktime=3000
17:37:55.367: Button LOGOUT tap %retrydelay
17:37:56.133: Completed Script. Playback – OK
You can also view tabular form. of this Script. in below given screenshot:
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