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twice's avatar
twice
Occasional Contributor
7 years ago

Data driven keyword test with variable data

I have a data driven keyword test, which is supposed to be called from several other keyword tests but use different data files depending on the context.   Is there a way to set the source files ...
  • AlexKaras's avatar
    AlexKaras
    7 years ago

    Hi,

     

    > to set the db table variable to a new value

    You asked generic question and got generic reply.

     

    'Set Variable Value' is not the only operation available for the keyword test.

    For example, you may create a variable within your keyword test (Variables tab) and assign it the reference to the required DB Table project variable via the 'Run Code Snippet' operation. (It will be something like KeywordTests.YourTest.Variables.Var1 = Project.Variables.ProjDBVar1)

    You may still use test parameter to define what DB Table variable to use. This can be done, for example, with the help of 'If...Then' operation.

    Alternative approach is to pass the name of the required DB Table variable as a string parameter and resolve it in the test using evaluate() or eval() function, depending on the script language of your test project. In this case the above code statement will look like this (assuming that test parameter was assigned the 'Project.Variables.ProjDBVar1' value):

    KeywordTests.YourTest.Variables.Var1 = evaluate(KeywordTests.YourTest.Parameters.Param1)

     

twice's avatar
twice
Occasional Contributor
7 years ago

Hi,

 

thanks for your reply.

 

So you mean I would add a parameter to my test, which I would then use to set the db table variable to a new value? The problem with that is, that the existing "Set Variable Value" function does not seem to work for db table variables.

  • AlexKaras's avatar
    AlexKaras
    Champion Level 3
    7 years ago

    Hi,

     

    > to set the db table variable to a new value

    You asked generic question and got generic reply.

     

    'Set Variable Value' is not the only operation available for the keyword test.

    For example, you may create a variable within your keyword test (Variables tab) and assign it the reference to the required DB Table project variable via the 'Run Code Snippet' operation. (It will be something like KeywordTests.YourTest.Variables.Var1 = Project.Variables.ProjDBVar1)

    You may still use test parameter to define what DB Table variable to use. This can be done, for example, with the help of 'If...Then' operation.

    Alternative approach is to pass the name of the required DB Table variable as a string parameter and resolve it in the test using evaluate() or eval() function, depending on the script language of your test project. In this case the above code statement will look like this (assuming that test parameter was assigned the 'Project.Variables.ProjDBVar1' value):

    KeywordTests.YourTest.Variables.Var1 = evaluate(KeywordTests.YourTest.Parameters.Param1)

     

    • twice's avatar
      twice
      Occasional Contributor
      7 years ago

      Hi Alex,

      thank you very much, that was exactly what I was looking for. Also please excuse my newbieness :)

      • AlexKaras's avatar
        AlexKaras
        Champion Level 3
        7 years ago

        Hi,

         

        Not a problem :)

        The situation here is just as everywhere - the more precisely and with more relevant details you describe the problem / ask question, the more chances to get meaningful and, hopefully, useful piece of advice. (As people well may be too lazy to ask clarifying questions to narrow-down the questions that are too generic.)

        :)