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nish_b's avatar
nish_b
Contributor
6 years ago

Passing parameters from Organize Tests to test script

Hi,   How to pass parameters from a script test using Parameters column present in Organize Tests view and then read that value within the test script? For example: I want to pass paramenters...
  • RUDOLF_BOTHMA's avatar
    RUDOLF_BOTHMA
    6 years ago

    I must be honest and say that I don't quite understand how that is not addressed by the initial code I posted.  Perhaps you are trying to return the browser as an object from another script call ?  In that case, replace

     

    Browsers.Item(browsername,url).Run();

    with

    return Browsers.Items(browsername,url);

     

    Then in your calling function, rather than

    StartBrowser('edge','www.mywebsite.com');

    do:

    var newBrowser = StartBrowser('edge','www.mywebsite.com');

    newBrowser.Run();

  • RUDOLF_BOTHMA's avatar
    RUDOLF_BOTHMA
    6 years ago

    You can use a function in script with a parameter/mutiple parameters.  Create the function in the initial post.  Now drag that script unit into your window.  All the functions in your script will be added.  Remove the ones you don't want, then update the parameters as required - just like setting in in a KWT. Alternatively, add new test item.  Click elipses in the test column and select the script.  This process looks the same as "Run Script" from within a KWT

     

     

     

     

nish_b's avatar
nish_b
Contributor

Yes, I do see the option to Add Parameter in the KWT pane now. But, actually I am looking for Adding Parameter to Test Script Units itself, not to Keyword Tests as shown in your screenshot. Can we do it?

RUDOLF_BOTHMA's avatar
RUDOLF_BOTHMA
Community Hero
6 years ago

I must be honest and say that I don't quite understand how that is not addressed by the initial code I posted.  Perhaps you are trying to return the browser as an object from another script call ?  In that case, replace

 

Browsers.Item(browsername,url).Run();

with

return Browsers.Items(browsername,url);

 

Then in your calling function, rather than

StartBrowser('edge','www.mywebsite.com');

do:

var newBrowser = StartBrowser('edge','www.mywebsite.com');

newBrowser.Run();

  • nish_b's avatar
    nish_b
    Contributor
    6 years ago

    I'm sorry to have caused any confusions. Let me explain my requirement with examples.

     

    I have a sccript routine named - loginToWebApp() - This script routine has the code to open the browser and login to the web application. 

     

    I have added the above script routine as a test item in Organize tests and I am running it.

    Currently I have defined a variable named browser in the class which has loginToWebApp() as shown below:

     

    let browser = "Edge";

     

    Then I am reading this value and opening the browser.

     

    What I would like to do is add this as a parameter in the "Parameters" column and then read it from there instead of reading from the global variable. Is this possible?

    Or can we only add your code as a parameter within Keyword tests alone and not for a script routine test?

     

    PFA screenshot. As you can see I have a test item named Login and I want to provide the browser name as parameter in the parameter column. Then substitute the value within the Login Test script like this: browser = [browser name read from parameter column]

     

    • RUDOLF_BOTHMA's avatar
      RUDOLF_BOTHMA
      Community Hero
      6 years ago

      You can use a function in script with a parameter/mutiple parameters.  Create the function in the initial post.  Now drag that script unit into your window.  All the functions in your script will be added.  Remove the ones you don't want, then update the parameters as required - just like setting in in a KWT. Alternatively, add new test item.  Click elipses in the test column and select the script.  This process looks the same as "Run Script" from within a KWT

       

       

       

       

      • nish_b's avatar
        nish_b
        Contributor
        6 years ago

        Thank you! I will try that out and let you know by tomorrow :) 

    • Marsha_R's avatar
      Marsha_R
      Moderator
      6 years ago
      nish_b wrote:

      I'm sorry to have caused any confusions. Let me explain my requirement with examples.

       

      I'll hijack your parameter discussion for a moment to urge everyone once again to post as much detail as possible in your FIRST post.   Doing this makes it much easier on everyone.  You don't have to wait for us to ask more questions to figure out what you are really trying to do and we can give you a quicker answer that won't be something that you've already tried.  

       

      nish_b other posters do this every day, it's not just you!  Thanks for the teaching opportunity!   :)

      • nish_b's avatar
        nish_b
        Contributor
        6 years ago

        Thanks for the help! I tried it and it worked :)