QTP, using calculated values in tests, disabling logging

[MFD1234]

I have 2 questions that I cannot seem to answer either easily or elegantly in QTP...

1. How can I check a value against a calculated value, eg if i have (psuedocode)
Dim A
if < 20 then A = A * 1.10

Then how can I use A in a checkpoint ( do I have to use the QTP Datatable?)

2. Suppose I just want to check for a condition before starting a test (remote server re-start/recovery); how can I get QTP to temporarily disable writing failure results to the log, and how can I get at the value to see that it is passed or failed.

I come from a Rational software background and find QTP far less flesible!!! Any help greatly appreciated.

 

[QTPer]

1. How can I check a value against a calculated value, eg if i have (psuedocode)
Dim A
if < 20 then A = A * 1.10

Then how can I use A in a checkpoint

--which value do u want to compare A with?? is it the new value u want to check or is it the old value or both of 'em. Or is that you want to take the new A and compare it with something else in your app?

2.Suppose I just want to check for a condition before starting a test (remote server re-start/recovery); how can I get QTP to temporarily disable writing failure results to the log, and how can I get at the value to see that it is passed or failed.

--If Condition Pass Then
Reporter.reportevent micpass,"Continue to next step"
Else
Reporter.reportevent micfail,"Remote server down"
ExitAction(or you can do a ExitRun)