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dave033
New Contributor
9 years ago

Batch start (run) virts

Hi,   Currently I can use a virt runner step to start and stop all required virts as I need to.   My issue is that I wish to start a large number of virts, the composition of which change dependi...
  • TanyaYatskovska's avatar
    TanyaYatskovska
    9 years ago

    Hi Dave033,

     

    You can use the Data-Driven feature for this. Do the following:

    1. Add the DataSource test step and specify the path to the file that will contain the list of virts there.
    2. Add the VirtRunner test step – in Virt name (title), specify the property that will get the data from your data source in the ${} format.
    3. Add the DataSource Loop test step to finish the loop.

     

TanyaYatskovska's avatar
TanyaYatskovska
SmartBear Alumni (Retired)
9 years ago

Hi Dave033,

 

You can use the Data-Driven feature for this. Do the following:

  1. Add the DataSource test step and specify the path to the file that will contain the list of virts there.
  2. Add the VirtRunner test step – in Virt name (title), specify the property that will get the data from your data source in the ${} format.
  3. Add the DataSource Loop test step to finish the loop.

 

  • dave033's avatar
    dave033
    New Contributor
    9 years ago

    Thanks Tanya

    After a bit of "trial and error" I have got this to work. 

    Thank you for your assistance

     

    Dave