Get List Count

This is a pre-built Action located under the @Custom Element. The functionality of this Action in Avo Assure is to fetch the total number of options available in the dropdown list specified in the input. The result is stored in the given dynamic variable for further use during test execution.

The Get List Count action works only when the VerifyExists action is executed in a preceding step.

Syntax

Input Value: <ObjectType>;<VisibleText(optional)>;<Index>;<abs(optional)>

Argument	Description
<ObjectType> (Required)	Provide the object type from which the count is retrieved. (e.g., list, dropdown)
<VisibleText> (Optional)	Provide the visible text associated with the object.
<Index> (Required)	Provide the position of the object you want to identify based on its sequence in the application. Note: Index start from 0.
<abs> (Optional)	Provide the absolute XPath of the object you want to identify for this operation.

Note:

• If the last argument abs is defined, the action executes using absolute identification based on the specified absolute XPath provided in the input.

• To skip an optional input value, use an extra semicolon (;).

Output Value: <Dynamic Variable>(Optional);<Dynamic Variable>(Optional)

Argument	Description
<Dynamic Variable> (Optional)	This variable stores the total number of options available in the list or dropdown.
<Dynamic Variable> (Optional)	This dynamic variable stores the status as True or False.

Example 1: Retrieving the Total Number of Items from a List

In this example, we are explaining how to fetch the total number of items present in a specified list or dropdown element on the web page.

• Action: Get List Count

• Input Value: select;;0

  • The first argument (select) specifies the object type to be identified.

  • The second argument is left blank to skip an optional value.

  • The third argument (0) specifies the index of the list or dropdown when multiple matching elements are present.

• Output Value: {Count}

  • The retrieved count of items present in the list (7) is stored in the {Count} dynamic variable.

  • If a second output variable is defined, it stores the execution status with the following possible values:

    • True: If the count is retrieved successfully.

    • False: If the count is not retrieved successfully.

• Logical Explanation: The Get List Count action reads the identification details from the Input Value column (select;;0). The action locates the matching list or dropdown element based on the specified object type and index and counts the total number of items present in the list. The extracted count value (7) is stored in the {Count} variable.

Example 2: Retrieving the Total Number of Items from a List using Optional Parameters

In this example, we are explaining how to fetch the total number of items present in a specified list or dropdown element on the web page using optional identification parameters.

• Action: Get List Count

• Input Value: select;Fund;0

  • The first argument (select) specifies the object type to be identified.

  • The second argument (Fund) specifies the visible text of the list or dropdown element.

  • The third argument (0) specifies the index of the list or dropdown when multiple matching elements are present.

• Output Value: {Count}

  • The retrieved count of items present in the list (5) is stored in the {Count} dynamic variable.

  • If a second output variable is defined, it stores the execution status with the following possible values:

    • True: If the count is retrieved successfully.

    • False: If the count is not retrieved successfully.

• Logical Explanation: The Get List Count action reads the identification details from the Input Value column (select;Fund;0). The action locates the matching list or dropdown element based on the specified object type, visible text, and index and counts the total number of items present in the list. The extracted count value (5) is stored in the {Count} variable.