From: wade <onlywade@...>
Date: 2008-02-06T08:44:23+09:00
Subject: Re: how can I use variable as a attribute name

I assume from context that you're using Watir.  I'm pretty sure Watir
is expecting a symbol there for the first argument, which is probably
why your attempts aren't working.  Maybe try using the to_sym method
of the String class, like this:

if $ie.button($attribute_nm.to_sym,$attribute_val).exists?

Good luck,


wade

On Feb 5, 1:23 pm, Darin Duphorn <dduph...@redbrickhealth.com> wrote:
> I'm unable to use the attribute name (variable) to verify the button
> with the attribute value exists.
>
> I've tried the following:
>
> #Set Variables
> $attribute_nm = "type"
> $attribute_val = "submit"
>
> #Verify Button Exists
> if $ie.button(:$attribute_nm,$attribute_val).exists?
>
> #Verify Button Exists
> if $ie.button(:+$attribute_nm,$attribute_val).exists?
>
> #Verify Button Exists
> if $ie.button($attribute_nm,$attribute_val).exists?
>
> Thanks,
>
> DD
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