# Latest **URL:** https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/latest.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Issues using Random for SSN generation](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/issues-using-random-for-ssn-generation/14627)
**Author:** [@GTPWilks](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/GTPWilks)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/issues-using-random-for-ssn-generation/14627 "2025-12-22T18:15:27Z")
For most of our projects we generate a new test patient on every script run and many of them require us to use a real SSN number (so can’t use 999999999). To do this we have the below code reset random -- work around f… --- ## [Eggplant Functional using Github Actions](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/eggplant-functional-using-github-actions/8596)
**Author:** [@sjbarda](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/sjbarda)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2025, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/eggplant-functional-using-github-actions/8596 "2025-11-13T11:03:44Z")
Is there any specific documentation on how to integrate Eggplant Functional with Github Actions? I wish to run the scripts on Github using a yaml file. Anybody have experience doing this? --- ## [FindText - atleast 2 and preferably more chars of "mytext"](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/findtext-atleast-2-and-preferably-more-chars-of-mytext/14590)
**Author:** [@scsvel](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/scsvel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 10:50pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/findtext-atleast-2-and-preferably-more-chars-of-mytext/14590 "2025-11-10T22:50:27Z")
How to find maximum number of chars from mytext. Consider mytext is hard coded or via variable. Have tried all these options but no luck; all these options are just finding some chars instead of sequence of chars from m… --- ## [Referring to a script inside a folder vs directly in scripts](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/referring-to-a-script-inside-a-folder-vs-directly-in-scripts/14640)
**Author:** [@GTPWilks](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/GTPWilks)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 10:52pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/referring-to-a-script-inside-a-folder-vs-directly-in-scripts/14640 "2025-11-03T22:52:41Z")
So the code is something like this Set ClentSpecific to Script1.ABC If ClentSpecific is empty then DoThis VS Set ClentSpecific to "Folder1\\Script1".ABC If ClentSpecific is empty then DoThis In my case Script1 does … --- ## [Pattern to find maximum available chars](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/pattern-to-find-maximum-available-chars/14436)
**Author:** [@scsvel](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/scsvel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2025, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/pattern-to-find-maximum-available-chars/14436 "2025-05-27T19:00:17Z")
I am trying to find the text (1234) by matching like below, and EPF only finding the minimum said chars. WaitFor 5, text: \<1 to 4 digits\>, searchRectangle: myarea --not matching full WaitFor 5, text: \<4 to 1 digits\>, se… --- ## [Stop test case execution from within a script](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/stop-test-case-execution-from-within-a-script/14592)
**Author:** [@Marcell\_Balla](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/Marcell_Balla)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2025, 6:28am UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/stop-test-case-execution-from-within-a-script/14592 "2025-09-10T06:28:46Z")
Hello. I would like to know whether there is a possibility to stop the execution of a test case from within an Eggplant script. Because using “exit all” only stops the current script. But what if the test case contains m… --- ## [Is there a simple way to validate a variable is a date?](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/is-there-a-simple-way-to-validate-a-variable-is-a-date/14572)
**Author:** [@GTPWilks](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/GTPWilks)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2025, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/is-there-a-simple-way-to-validate-a-variable-is-a-date/14572 "2025-08-29T13:07:49Z")
In short client gives me a files and sometimes the DOB variable has a real date in it and other times it has text it in such as random or AdultMale. What I would like to do is something simple like If DOB is a date //… --- ## [FormatTime and reading from json for calculations](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/formattime-and-reading-from-json-for-calculations/14567)
**Author:** [@GTPWilks](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/GTPWilks)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/formattime-and-reading-from-json-for-calculations/14567 "2025-08-15T19:35:26Z")
Having trouble understanding how a date and a time together doesn’t work to make calculations In short, when a test finishes I execute the following code and store in a json Set ScriptData.ExecutionEndTime to format… --- ## [JSONFormat and sorting](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/jsonformat-and-sorting/14503)
**Author:** [@GTPWilks](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/GTPWilks)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/jsonformat-and-sorting/14503 "2025-08-07T12:23:18Z")
So this may not be possible but thought I might ask. So in short what I am trying to do is log out what another employee needs to put into their project.json per project I have a template json I read in that has some d… --- ## [Call handlers with parameters by name using return values](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/call-handlers-with-parameters-by-name-using-return-values/8777)
**Author:** [@NuckChorris](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/NuckChorris)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2024, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/call-handlers-with-parameters-by-name-using-return-values/8777 "2024-03-14T13:40:58Z")
I want to call a handler with the parameters set by name. If I do so inside the same script, I have no problem. If I try to call it with the folder and script name the input is seen as a property list like this: {string… --- ## [Details in Schedules](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/details-in-schedules/14177)
**Author:** [@bh\_eggy](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/bh_eggy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2024, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/details-in-schedules/14177 "2024-11-11T19:54:11Z")
Does anyone know if there is a way to Select All/Deselect All tests in a Schedule? I know most people are migrating toward Eggplant Performance and/or DAI, but Schedules in EPF are quite useful to our dev process. Ha… --- ## [Eggplant is Going to HIMSS 2024!](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/eggplant-is-going-to-himss-2024/8764)
**Author:** [@DaveHester](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/DaveHester)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/eggplant-is-going-to-himss-2024/8764 "2024-03-06T19:33:18Z")
Just a quick note that Keysight/Eggplant will be hosting a booth(6870) as well as a games night/cocktail hour and customer breakfasts at HIMSS 2024 in Orlando, FL March 11-15. I will be presenting as well on Tuesday Test… --- ## [What is the purpose of validWords with "\*"](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/what-is-the-purpose-of-validwords-with/14518)
**Author:** [@amith](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/amith)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2025, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/what-is-the-purpose-of-validwords-with/14518 "2025-07-05T18:57:30Z")
What is the purpose of validWords with “". Can you please give an example. I can understand validCharacters with "” --- ## [Running Agent as a service issue](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/running-agent-as-a-service-issue/14515)
**Author:** [@GTPWilks](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/GTPWilks)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 5:19pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/running-agent-as-a-service-issue/14515 "2025-07-03T17:19:24Z")
EPF version 25.2.100 I setup the Run Agent as a service with following command "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\eggplantDAIRunAgent\\eggplantDAIRunAgent.exe" --win-service install --service-name "DAI Run Agent Service 1" --ini-f… --- ## [DAI Run Error because of DAI not updating the steps automatically](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/dai-run-error-because-of-dai-not-updating-the-steps-automatically/14401)
**Author:** [@scsvel](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/scsvel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/dai-run-error-because-of-dai-not-updating-the-steps-automatically/14401 "2025-06-25T12:21:37Z")
Hello Support team - May I know why DAI is not updating the steps automatically. At first, I couldn’t understand this message when I was trying to run a test config. Custom scripted test case has 1 steps but the origin… --- ## [Current time in particular timezone](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/current-time-in-particular-timezone/14446)
**Author:** [@scsvel](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/scsvel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2025, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/current-time-in-particular-timezone/14446 "2025-05-27T19:51:58Z")
May I know how to get the current time in particular timezone? --- ## [How to change DAI timeout interval?](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/how-to-change-dai-timeout-interval/14350)
**Author:** [@eggplant-user7](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/eggplant-user7)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2025, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/how-to-change-dai-timeout-interval/14350 "2025-03-17T12:44:56Z")
Hello, I am currently trying to solve an issue I am having when running model-based tests within DAI and using snippets. Consistently, after around 120 seconds of no calls or logs or anything similar being sent from EPF… --- ## [Looking for help with Form Data Body API example](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/looking-for-help-with-form-data-body-api-example/14406)
**Author:** [@GTPWilks](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/GTPWilks)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/looking-for-help-with-form-data-body-api-example/14406 "2025-06-13T12:45:28Z")
Have an API that can be used to attach files (into ClickUp) and trying to implement into my EPF code. Trying with the basics I ended up using POSTMAN and got it to work but unable to duplicate it in EPF. I am 99% sure … --- ## [Nested patterns to find the text](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/nested-patterns-to-find-the-text/14467)
**Author:** [@scsvel](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/scsvel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/nested-patterns-to-find-the-text/14467 "2025-06-03T18:09:33Z")
How I can use a pattern to find a text like below: ---- My actual text will be one of these things: --- "Hello one" or "Hi Person Great" or "One" set my\_ptn to \<"Hello One" or (maybe 1 or 2 words, "Person Great") or … --- ## [Multi-day Scripts](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/multi-day-scripts/14404)
**Author:** [@DaveHester](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/DaveHester)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2025, 3:16am UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/multi-day-scripts/14404 "2025-05-14T03:16:09Z")
Are there some of you who are testing workflows that take multiple days to complete? As an example, a patient is admitted to the hospital on Monday and discharged on Tuesday. How do you accomplish passing information fr… --- ## [API Timeout error handling](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/api-timeout-error-handling/14351)
**Author:** [@GTPWilks](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/GTPWilks)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2025, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/api-timeout-error-handling/14351 "2025-05-13T20:50:09Z")
As part of script runs we use an API to log the execution in a Project Management tool. This is working fine. The issue I am having is when a timeout occurs, which is rare, but usually when the execution is happening o… --- ## [Script Exit ( Exit All Won't Work For My Scenario)](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/script-exit-exit-all-wont-work-for-my-scenario/14405)
**Author:** [@Bill](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/Bill)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/script-exit-exit-all-wont-work-for-my-scenario/14405 "2025-05-08T14:02:05Z")
Hello, I’ve done some searching but I can’t seem to find a solution for what I need to accomplish. I have a script that runs a series of related scripts/workflows. – Main Script Run A Run B Run C From time to time… --- ## [Can we extract text from an Image without Opening it](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/can-we-extract-text-from-an-image-without-opening-it/14399)
**Author:** [@liki7411](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/liki7411)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/can-we-extract-text-from-an-image-without-opening-it/14399 "2025-05-08T13:37:10Z")
I am currently doing Point of Sale automation and i need to validate receipt which we are planning to capture using external camera. I looking few ways to automate these receipts. Eggplant is directly connected to POS … --- ## [Copy file from network](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/copy-file-from-network/14402)
**Author:** [@scsvel](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/scsvel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/copy-file-from-network/14402 "2025-05-05T13:28:39Z")
Hello - Any help on copying the file from network location to temp folder. I am trying something like this but getting this error. I can access the file from the same machine where I have EPF and all paths are good. Cop… --- ## [Can we have Design and Run Agent running in the same machine](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/can-we-have-design-and-run-agent-running-in-the-same-machine/14395)
**Author:** [@scsvel](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/scsvel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2025, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/can-we-have-design-and-run-agent-running-in-the-same-machine/14395 "2025-04-22T16:48:12Z")
I have the run agent running in a machine and used for execution. Can I run the Design agent too in this same machine and utilize for Live Run when the machine is not used for execution? Or Is there any limitations? Ap… --- ## [Simple but couldn't figure out - Contains any number](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/simple-but-couldnt-figure-out-contains-any-number/14390)
**Author:** [@scsvel](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/scsvel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/simple-but-couldnt-figure-out-contains-any-number/14390 "2025-04-09T14:57:06Z")
Hello - How can I find if my text contains a number or any special chars? I have tried like: Log mytext contains number Log mytext contains integer Log mytext contains digit Log mytext contains any item of 0..9 Then f… --- ## [Code from Healthcare User Group for 4-1-2025](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/code-from-healthcare-user-group-for-4-1-2025/14389)
**Author:** [@DaveHester](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/DaveHester)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/code-from-healthcare-user-group-for-4-1-2025/14389 "2025-04-08T15:41:46Z")
For those of you who joined our healthcare user group meeting, here are the code samples for: The new Excel functions: GitHub - keysight-eggplant/TSU\_Excel.suite: Suite testing new Excel functionality API Coding Exampl… --- ## [Does Sensetalk's rich set of reserved words help or hinder programmers?](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/does-sensetalks-rich-set-of-reserved-words-help-or-hinder-programmers/14306)
**Author:** [@webbje](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/webbje)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2025, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/does-sensetalks-rich-set-of-reserved-words-help-or-hinder-programmers/14306 "2025-03-21T09:49:43Z")
Interesting article on Linked In today by David Knott, CTO UK Government, got me thinking about those of us programming in SenseTalk who don’t have English as our primary language and have to learn the idiom: " Is progr… --- ## [Screen is showing up at a quarter size](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/screen-is-showing-up-at-a-quarter-size/8785)
**Author:** [@wbfkrl](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/wbfkrl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2025, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/screen-is-showing-up-at-a-quarter-size/8785 "2025-03-20T08:28:35Z")
I installed TightVNC on my SUT PC and set the settings in the connection list to Auto VNC to connect, and the screen is showing up at a quarter size. What’s the problem? --- ## [Change Search Rectangle Outline Color](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/change-search-rectangle-outline-color/14041)
**Author:** [@bh\_eggy](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/u/bh_eggy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/t/change-search-rectangle-outline-color/14041 "2024-07-30T18:59:25Z")
Is there an option to change the color of the Search Rectangle outline? Currently, the outline is the default bright yellow. We are working with bright yellow colors on the screen and it can be difficult (sometimes imp… [Previous page](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/latest.md) [Next page](https://forums.eggplantsoftware.com/latest.md?page=2)