Repository item existence check in run time

[elis]

Hi all,

I am trying to check (in code level) if a form (from the repository) exists.
I tried to use : Validate.Exists(Xpath to form)

Since this function is void, I tried to catch the ValidationException but it's half solution since the Report shows a failure if this kind of exception is thrown.

I am sure there is a cleaner way to check if an item from the repository exists in run time.

Please help

Thanks,
Eli

[krstcs]

If you just want to check if it exists (and not VALIDATE it exists...) then try this:

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if (repo.MyObjectParent.MyObject.SelfInfo.Exists()) {
    //do whatever you need to do here...
}

or, if it is a repo folder...

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if (repo.MyObjectParent.MyObjectInfo.Exists()) {
    //do whatever you need to do here...
}

The key is checking the SelfInfo object instead of the Self object.

[elis]

Thanks!

I tried it but when the item does not exist the module is stuck.
Here is the code:

var repo = TestRepository.Instance;
var microTorrent331 = repo.MicroTorrent331;

if(microTorrent331.SelfInfo.Exists())
{
Report.Info(microTorrent331.SelfInfo.Exists().ToString());
}

When "microTorrent331.SelfInfo.Exists()" is false the execution is stuck.

Any ideas?

[krstcs]

How long did you wait?

It should only be stuck for the timeout length, which is typically 30s.

You could add a little more too it to manipulate the timeout, like:

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var repo = TestRepository.Instance;
var microTorrent331 = repo.MicroTorrent331;

//Save the old duration...
Duration oldDur = microTorrent331.SearchTimeout;
//Set the new, temp duration...
microTorrent331.SearchTimeout = new Duration(500);  //500 ms, 1/2 sec.

if(microTorrent331.SelfInfo.Exists())
{
    Report.Info(microTorrent331.SelfInfo.Exists().ToString());
}

//Reset the original duration
microTorrent331.SearchTimeout = oldDur;

That would set a temporary 1/2 second timeout, and then set it back.

EDIT: You may need to use the INFO object again to get and set the search timeout, it depends on your repo structure.

[elis]

Cool

Thank you!