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danielmbanks
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8 years ago

Dynamic property means project XML changes after every run

The situation: I have 1 test case (TC1) that dynamically creates a property (imagine a property received from a database, rest call, random number generator, etc.) and a 2nd test case (TC2) that use...
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    groovyguy
    8 years ago

    If you don't want to save this property, you can use either a groovy script test step at the end of your TC2, or a tear down script, that NULLs this data after running if all tests passed. 


    Here's a sample groovy script:

     

    context.testCase.testSteps["Run TestCase"].setPropertyValue("propFromTestCase1", "");
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groovyguy
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If you don't want to save this property, you can use either a groovy script test step at the end of your TC2, or a tear down script, that NULLs this data after running if all tests passed. 


Here's a sample groovy script:

 

context.testCase.testSteps["Run TestCase"].setPropertyValue("propFromTestCase1", "");
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danielmbanks
Occasional Contributor
8 years ago

Thanks for a really simple solution. Works a dream!

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    groovyguy
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    8 years ago

    I am glad it worked. I had similar issues to contend with so I'm glad I was able to provide a solution.