ask function

Eggplant Functional
#1

Hi,

I was wondering if the ask function as the capability of allowing the user to edit a given text?

For example, I want to ask the user: 5+2=8?, which is incorrect, so can the user edits the answer to be 5+2=7.

If it could, what is the proper syntax?

Thanks

#2

Hi,

I think what you can do can be achieved by using a combination of the Answer and Ask commands. Below i have attached some example code which should do the trick:

put "5 +3 = 7" into SomeSum
answer "Does" && SomeSum with "no","yes","dont know"
if it = "no" //It is the variable name given to the answer, in this case it will be yes or no. 
	ask "5 + 3 = ?"
	set the itemdelimiter to "=" //Allows you to put the answer after the equals sign 
	put " " & it into the last item of SomeSum //Edits the answer
	set the itemdelimiter to "," //Resets the item delimiter to the default of a comma. 
else
	log "User got the answer wrong and needs to learn their math"
end if
put SomeSum

I have also attached a link which describes further how to use the Ask and Answer commands:

http://docs.testplant.com/?q=content/other-commands-and-functions

I hope this helps and thanks for using eggPlant.

#3

You may also want to try setting a default response, like this:

ask "Please correct this:" with "5 + 2 = 8"