Changing URLs when switching environment

[mgroen2]

Here is the scenario:

1. In ReadyAPI, I have created couple of tests containing HTTP requests with some API calls; 
2. In ReadyAPI, I created a new environment;

3. Run the tests to the default environment (created at step 2);

4. In ReadyAPI, I created another environment;

5. Selected the new environment in environment dropdown selection box;

6. Now the tests should run against the new environment (against different API names);

example:

url for environment 1: o1

url for environment 2: o2;

when I selected the new environment the calls should be done to urls defined in the environment, 

How to set up this scenario ?

Currently the tests are fixed to the original environment, when I change the environment the urls should be updated, but how to define this in environments editor?

Thanks for help.

What to do to fix that?

[nmrao]

Please see if the video helps!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViNNOlL5h8s

[mgroen2]

Hi @nmrao 

thanks for the quick reply.

I've watched the video but it's not helping me a lot.

Since I don't have any definitions in SOAP / REST Services tabs, and I also don't have the option to Add any (?) how can I proceed?

Please see attached video for clarification.

Can you or anybody else describe the exact problem and help me solving this?

[nmrao]

@mgroen2,

Thanks for the video.

Can you please show the screen shot of environments and http step?

Are all the http requests to the same server?

[mgroen2 · Accepted solution]

Hi @nmrao ,

thanks for your reaction.

Attached the screenshots.

I have just found a "workaround": by defining a Custom Property (server) in the Environments settings (see 3rd screenshot), and by implementing a referense to the custom property (${#Project#server}) in the URL, I have got it working (switching environment results in changing URLS).

[nmrao]

That's nice then to find a way and get working.

Mostly that(environments) is for SOAP / REST / JDBC request steps, IMO.

[nmrao]

In that case, you don't even have to bother about any name. Just use the actual ip / server to which requests should be hitting.