Calling Tests with Parameters
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in the Design Steps tab.
you run the test, the test steps include the steps from the called test as part
of the test. Generally, the test that you call is a template test. A reusable test
that can be called by different tests. A template test generally includes
parameters. A parameter is a variable that replaces a fixed value and can be
assigned a value from outside the test in which it is defined. You can change
the value of a parameter in a test according to the test that is calling it, or for
different instances of a test.
specific password when you start your application. You need to call this test
at the beginning of each test. In some cases, you will want to log in as a
regular user while in others, you will need to log in as the administrator. You
can therefore create two parameters, <<user name>> and <<password>>, and
change the value according to which type of test is calling your template
test.
In the following exercise, you will enhance your test by calling the Connect
And Sign-On test. This is a template test which includes parameters for the
Mercury Tours URL address, and the user name and password for logging in
to the site.