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Version: 2.0.0

Data Variation Item

Definition​

Data Variation Item or variant refers to an attribute that can be varied when executing a Test Suite. Data Variation Items are always part of Data Variation. The value of a Data Variation Item is defined either in an the value of an attribute or in an Assert on attribute.

Properties​

NameDescription
TypeThere are two types of variants:
- Attribute value, where an attribute is assigned a value, or a microflow parameter is given a value;
- Assert, where the value of an attribute is checked. Asserts are recognizable by the "=" sign on the Data variation page.
Attribute nameThe name of the attribute.
ValueThe value of the attribute or assert.

Business rules​

None. Note that not entering a value will be interpreted as 'Empty'.

Actions on Data Variation Item​

View Data Variation Items in a Test Suite​

  • Click on "" on top of the right pane in the Test Suite page.
  • The data variation page will be opened showing all the Data Variation Items in the Test Suite.

View Data Variation Items in a Test Case​

  • On the Test Suite page, click on the Test Case that has the dark coloured "" icon next to it.
  • For each attribute and assert shown in the Teststep details pane on the right, if it has this same icon next to it, it indicates that they are included as a Data Variation Item.

View the values of a Data Variation Item per Data Variation​

  • On the Test Suite page, click on the Test Case that has the dark coloured "" icon next to it.
  • For each attribute and assert shown in the Teststep details pane on the right, if it has this same icon next to it, it indicates that they are included as a Data Variation Item.
  • Click on this icon to show the values per Data Variation.

Create a Data Variation Item​

To add an attribute or an Assert on attribute as a Data Variation Item, there are two ways:

  1. When configuring a Teststep, click on "" next to the attribute or assert to add it to the Data Variation. Data Variation will be enabled and the respective attribute or assert will be added as a Data Variation Item;
  2. With Data Variation already enabled, go to the data variation page and click on " Attribute" or " Assert" to add an Attribute Value or an Assert on attribute as a Data Variation Item.

Edit a Data Variation Item​

There are two ways to edit values in a Data Variation.

  1. From the data variation page, to edit all attributes and asserts in a Data Variation at once, click on the column you want to edit, then click on "Edit".
  2. From the data variation page, to edit a single attribute or assert in a Data Variation, simply click on the attribute or assert in the respective column.

Delete a Data Variation Item​

  • From the data variation page, click on the respective attribute or assert name on the left.
  • Click "Delete".

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Last updated: 19 january 2023