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7 years ago
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Test Parameters vs. Persistent Variables

Good morning,   I am hoping that there may be a straightforward answer to why my tests will load a URL if using a keyword test -specific "test parameter", but fails to load when using project/proje...
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    AlexKaras
    7 years ago

    Hi Arlene,

     

    > In your reply, you wrote "use Local Variable".

    Hm-m-m... I see just : "I would recommend to set the Local Value for the project variables.". Am I missing something ?

    And yes, Local Value for the persistent project variable and Default Value for the temporary one.

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7 years ago

Thanks, that makes sense.  I set up a temporary variable and it works.

 

About the use of test parameters & variables, can you point me to a reference that explains or illustrates when to use one and not the other?  That would be so helpful.

 

Thank you.

Arlene

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    acm
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    7 years ago

    Addendum:  In your reply, you wrote "use Local Variable".  But I could not find "Local Variable" although I see a "Local Value" found under Persistent Variables.  Did you mean Temporary Var then?  (If not, where do I find Local Var?)

     

    Thanks,

    Arlene

     

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      AlexKaras
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      7 years ago

      Hi Arlene,

       

      > In your reply, you wrote "use Local Variable".

      Hm-m-m... I see just : "I would recommend to set the Local Value for the project variables.". Am I missing something ?

      And yes, Local Value for the persistent project variable and Default Value for the temporary one.