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tcuser234's avatar
tcuser234
New Contributor
3 years ago

Set up examples from external files

Hi,

 

I intend to read data from external files and set up Examples for scenarios, rather than defining examples in feature file. Is there any way to achieve it?

 

Just notice that in the function of before scenario (@beforescenario), there is an object called scenario, and it has an attribute of Examples. I can't find any build-in methods to modify it, i.e. adding an example. Anyone can shed some lights on it?

 

Thanks in advance!

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    • tcuser234's avatar
      tcuser234
      New Contributor
      3 years ago

      Thanks for your reply. 

       

      Actually my question is about setting examples. The normal way we feed data for scenarios is to define a section called Examples, then list test data. However, I am looking for a method to feed the data from external files like csv or text. Hope I make myself clear. 😁

      • SAHMED's avatar
        SAHMED
        Occasional Contributor
        3 years ago

        Hi,

         

        Any solution yet? or you still waiting/working. I'm searching for solution like this as well. I want to know If I can get any object for Examples (table). 

         

        Plus I want to execute my scenario(s) for specific row, not for all at a time but single one at time.

         

        Thanks,

         

  • rraghvani's avatar
    rraghvani
    Champion Level 3
    3 years ago

    I thought I found a solution,

    Feature: Calculator
    Scenario Outline: Add two numbers outline
        Given the first number is <first>
        And the second number is <second>
        When the two numbers are added
        Then the results should be <third>
        
        Examples: {'datafile': 'C:\\Temp\\Book2.csv'}

    Unfortunately, it doesn't work. 

     

    There's doesn't seem to be any support for external input sources.