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LukaszK
New Contributor
4 months ago

Executing test case loop multiple times

Hi, I'm new for ReadyAPI and I need to solve a problem. I have a loop for request with reading data from Excel file using Data Source and Data Source Loop steps. It looks like on the picture below...
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    ChrisAdams
    4 months ago

    Hi,

    A simple, but might not be the best, is an 'outer' data source loop.  

    Create a new Excel spreadsheet with a 'iteration' column with four rows. E.g. 1,2,3,4.  This is your "configurable number of times loop".

    Before your original Data Source step, create a new Data Source Step called something like 'Outer loop', that links to the new spreadsheet.

    Finally, create a new Data Source loop that links back to the new 'outer' data source.

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ChrisAdams
Champion Level 3
4 months ago

Hi,

A simple, but might not be the best, is an 'outer' data source loop.  

Create a new Excel spreadsheet with a 'iteration' column with four rows. E.g. 1,2,3,4.  This is your "configurable number of times loop".

Before your original Data Source step, create a new Data Source Step called something like 'Outer loop', that links to the new spreadsheet.

Finally, create a new Data Source loop that links back to the new 'outer' data source.