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vsumathi
Occasional Contributor
5 years ago

Run a shared Keyword test in different projects with different parameters

I have the functionality to import an excel sheet (File A) in one of my project (Project A).  I am using this same functionality in a different project (project B) using a 'shared keyword test'.  Whe...
  • AlexKaras's avatar
    AlexKaras
    5 years ago

    Hi,

     

    I can think about two options:

    -- Either assign a proper value to the parameter of your keyword test before calling it; or

    -- Combine test projects via different test suites and use Project Suite Variables to keep required values for the parameter.

     

  • Marsha_R's avatar
    Marsha_R
    5 years ago

    Okay, you can't change the parameter between project because you are sharing it.  However, you can change the value that you pass through the parameter.  To do that, use one of AlexKaras 's suggestions and have a variable for each value.  

     

    The parameter will always be the same but for Project A you give it one value and for Project B you give it another 

     

    If you need more help, please post a screenshot of the keyword test where you have this definition, including some code above and below the definition.

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vsumathi
Occasional Contributor

Since I am sharing the Keyword test, If I create a parameter for the Keyword test in Project A it's getting shared with Project B also. I want to use different parameters for the shared keyword test in different projects when I run the entire project suite.

Marsha_R's avatar
Marsha_R
Moderator
5 years ago

Different parameters or different values for the same parameters?

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    vsumathi
    Occasional Contributor
    5 years ago

    I created two parameters inside the 'Keyword Test' of project A and shared the 'Keyword Test' with project B.

    For Project A I want to use parameter 'Excel A'

    For Project B I want to use parameter 'Excel B'

    But since I am sharing the same Keyword test between projects A and B, When I run the entire project suite it is taking the parameter from the first ran project ( Say for eg Project A) and defaulting to the next project (project B). 

     

    My Requirement:

    Share a keyword test between Project A and Project B

    Run the Project Suite, use the shared keyword test with the parameter 'Excel A' for 'Project A' and 'Excel B' for 'Project B'.

    • Marsha_R's avatar
      Marsha_R
      Moderator
      5 years ago

      Okay, you can't change the parameter between project because you are sharing it.  However, you can change the value that you pass through the parameter.  To do that, use one of AlexKaras 's suggestions and have a variable for each value.  

       

      The parameter will always be the same but for Project A you give it one value and for Project B you give it another 

       

      If you need more help, please post a screenshot of the keyword test where you have this definition, including some code above and below the definition.