Python use output from function in another function

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Here is my code: in function add_new_employee I'm getting employee_id and then i want to use that employee_id in my next function new_employee_added Can someone help me with that? thank you

employee_id= ()
def add_new_employee(driver, first_name, last_name):
    driver.find_element_by_css_selector("#menu_pim_viewPimModule").click()
    driver.find_element_by_css_selector("[name='btnAdd']").click()
    driver.find_element_by_css_selector("#firstName").send_keys(first_name)
    driver.find_element_by_css_selector("#lastName").send_keys(last_name)
    driver.find_element_by_css_selector("#photofile").\
        send_keys(os.path.abspath("cloud-computing-IT.jpg"))
    global employee_id
    employee_id = 
   driver.find_element_by_css_selector("#employeeId").get_attribute("value")
    return employee_id

def new_employee_added(driver):
    global employee_id
    driver.find_element_by_css_selector("#menu_pim_viewPimModule").click()
    for i in range(1, 50):
        try:
            driver.find_element_by_link_text("%s" % employee_id).click()
            break
        except NoSuchElementException:
            driver.find_element_by_link_text("%s" % i).click()

def test_new_employee(driver, first_name="Patrick", last_name="Patterson"):
    login(driver, username="Admin", password="Password")
    # add new user with First Name, Last Name and Photo
    add_new_employee(driver,first_name, last_name)
    #verify that new employee added
    new_employee_added(driver)
    #ckeck if we got the right employee page
    logout(driver)

in function add_new_employee I'm getting employee_id and then i want to use that employee_id in my next function new_employee_added Can someone help me with that? thank you

def new_employee_added(driver, employee_id): ?

Anton vBR
– Anton vBR

2017-08-05 22:56:55 +00:00
Commented Aug 5, 2017 at 22:56 — Anton vBR
– Anton vBR, Commented Aug 5, 2017 at 22:56

Alex Hall · Accepted Answer · 2017-08-06 00:45:30Z

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Add the parameter to the function definition, then pass it in when you call it:

def new_employee_added(driver, employee_id):
    ...

def test_new_employee(driver, first_name="Patrick", last_name="Patterson"):
    login(driver, username="Admin", password="Password")
    # add new user with First Name, Last Name and Photo
    employee_id = add_new_employee(driver,first_name, last_name)
    #verify that new employee added
    new_employee_added(driver, employee_id)
    #ckeck if we got the right employee page
    logout(driver)

edited Aug 6, 2017 at 0:45

answered Aug 5, 2017 at 22:56

Alex Hall

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Ihor Harmatii Over a year ago

when i do it this way function add_new_employee runs two times, i just need output from it

Alex Hall Over a year ago

@IhorHarmatii no it doesn't. See my edit, hopefully that's clearer.

Ihor Harmatii Over a year ago

it runed 2 times, i wondering why, so i've tried use global var for that, look at my code, i edit it

Alex Hall Over a year ago

@IhorHarmatii if it runs twice then there's some other code you're not showing.

Ihor Harmatii Over a year ago

could you edit my code, because i don't understand a little bit, thank you

BatyaGG · Accepted Answer · 2017-08-05 23:51:31Z

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Just save output of add_new_employee in local variable and then pass it as argument to your new_employee_added function.

answered Aug 5, 2017 at 23:51

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Ihor Harmatii Over a year ago

how can i use local variable in another function? i've tried global and it works

BatyaGG Over a year ago

@Ihor Harmatii, yes, you are right, but I meant using it in your test_new_employee function and save as local variable in this function. Global variable is fine also, but try to avoid using them because it could bring a mess. You can just add extra parameter to your new_employee_added function like new_employee_added(driver, employee_id).

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