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Parameters management

The global management of parameters for a whole project is done from the window tab "Data management" (Figure [*]). Nevertheless, as we have seen in section [*], a parameter can be created from several points.

Figure: Managing a project's parameters
Image ongletParamProj

This window tab enables to:


Creating a new parameter from the data management tab

The whole set of parameters that can be used in a project can be browsed from the window tab "Data management", by clicking on "Parameters". You can also add new parameters by clicking on "New" (Figure [*]).

Figure: Adding parameters to the project
Image addParamProj

For creating a parameter (Figure : [*]), it needs to be given a name and a descritpion and then to be validated. The created parameter can then be used by tests and environments.

Figure: Parameter description
Image windowParam


Creating a parameter from a test action

When describing a manual test action, it is possible to create a new parameter that will be used by the test action. For this, starting from the window for adding a test action (Figure [*]), click on the button "Parameter".

Figure: Using a parameter from a test action
Image createParamAction

The window (Figure [*]) for adding parameters appears, click then on "New". It is also possible to use an existing parameter. For this, select the desired parameter and validate.

Figure: View parameters used by a test
Image viewTestParam

For finishing the parameter creation (Figure [*]), it needs to be named and described before validation.

Figure: Description of parameters used by a test
Image descParamTest

Next, for using the parameter in the current action (Figure [*]), select the parameter which has just been created and then validate.

Figure: Using a parameter
Image useParamTest

At last, the parameter appears in the action deszcription (Figure [*]).

Figure: Parameter in an action
Image paramInAction


Creating a parameter from an environment

Starting from the window tab "Data management" (Figure [*]), by selecting "Environments" and by clicking on "Add", it is possible to add a new environment in which new parameters can be created.

Figure: Adding an environment
Image addEnv

The window for adding an environment appears (Figure [*]), click then on "New".

Figure: Creating a parameter in an environment
Image newParamEnv

A new parameter can be created (Figure [*]).

Figure: Declaring a parameter in an environment
Image createParamEnv


Using a parameter in an environment

You can use existing parameters in an environment from the window tab "Data management" by selecting "Parameters":

Figure: Modifying an environment
Image upadateEnvParam

Figure: Using a parameter in an environment
Image useParamEnv

This valued parameter is integrated to the environment.


Giving value to a parameter

A parameter can be valued through a dataset linked to an execution. When a test is launched which uses a parameter, the value for this parameter is:


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