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# Parameters Tab/Parameters Dialog Box

The Parameters tab enables you to create and view test parameters.

The Parameters dialog box enables you to insert test parameters in a test step.

To access | Parameters tab: In the test plan tree, select a test, and click the Parameters tab. Parameters dialog box: In the test plan tree, select a test (other than a business process test or flow) and click the Design Steps tab. Double-click a design step and position the cursor in the Description or Expected Result field. Click Insert Parameter .
Important information | After you select a parameter in the Parameters dialog box, the parameter is inserted at the cursor location in the design step, using the syntax `<<<parameter name>>>`.
Relevant tasks | How to Use Test Parameters Micro Focus Business Process Testing User Guide : How to Handle Data in Business Process Testing
See also | Test Parameters Overview Micro Focus Business Process Testing User Guide : Parameters Overview

User interface elements are described below (unlabeled elements are shown in angle brackets):

UI Element | Description
--- | ---
| Go To Resource. Goes to the test resources tree and highlights the selected resource. Available for: Automated test types
| Resource Preview. Displays the content of the selected test resource. Available for: Automated test types
| Map Parameters. Opens the Map Parameters dialog box, enabling you to map the parameter names to the column names in the selected test resource file. Under the Mapped Value column, type the test resource column name for each parameter name. Available for: Automated test types
| New Parameter. Opens the New Test Parameter dialog box, enabling you to define a new parameter. For details, see New Test Parameter/Test Parameter Details Dialog Box.
| Delete. Deletes the currently selected parameter. If you delete a parameter that is included in a design step, the parameter in the design step is replaced by regular text, using the syntax: `<parameter name>`.
| Refresh. Refreshes the test parameter so that it displays the most up-to-date information.
| Set Filter/Sort. Opens the Filter Test Parameters dialog box, enabling you to filter and sort the test parameters in the test parameter grid. Any currently applied filters or sorting orders are displayed below the toolbar. For details, see Filter Dialog Box.
| Select Columns. Opens the Select Columns dialog box, enabling you to determine which fields are displayed and their order. For details, see Select Columns/Select Fields Dialog Box.
| Parameter Details. Opens the Test Parameter Details dialog box, displaying the details of the selected parameter. For details, see New Test Parameter/Test Parameter Details Dialog Box.
| Move Up. Moves the selected parameter up in the list. Tip: In other tabs and dialog boxes, such as the in Business Process Testing Iteration pages, parameters are displayed according to the order defined in the Parameters page. Available for: The BUSINESS-PROCESS, FLOW, MANUAL, QAINSPECT_TEST, QUICKTEST_TEST, SERVICE-TEST, SYSTEM-TEST, and VAPI-XP-TEST test types
| Move Down. Moves the selected parameter down in the list. Tip: In other tabs and dialog boxes, such as the in Business Process Testing Iteration pages, parameters are displayed according to the order defined in the Parameters page. Available for: The BUSINESS-PROCESS, FLOW, MANUAL, QAINSPECT_TEST, QUICKTEST_TEST, SERVICE-TEST, SYSTEM-TEST, and VAPI-XP-TEST test types
Data Resource | Specifies the name of an external Microsoft Excel file that contains sets of parameter values for each configuration of the test. Used only for configurations defined to access dynamic data. For task information, see How to Associate Dynamic Data Available from: Parameters tab from Test Plan module. This field is not available when selecting the Parameters tab from the Test Script tab in the Test Plan module. Available for: The BUSINESS-PROCESS, FLOW, MANUAL, QAINSPECT_TEST, QUICKTEST_TEST, SERVICE-TEST, SYSTEM-TEST, and VAPI-XP-TEST test types
| Go To Resource. For use with configurations that access dynamic data. Opens the resource in the Test Resources module. Available from: Parameters tab from Test Plan module. This field is not available when selecting the Parameters tab from the Test Script tab in the Test Plan module. Available for: The BUSINESS-PROCESS, FLOW, MANUAL, QAINSPECT_TEST, QUICKTEST_TEST, SERVICE-TEST, SYSTEM-TEST, and VAPI-XP-TEST test types
| Resource Preview. For use with configurations that access dynamic data. Enables you to preview the actual data that will be used with the configuration when the test runs. The external data table resource is specified in Data Resource in the Resource Preview dialog box. The Resource Preview dialog box is similar to the Resource Viewer tab in the Test Resources module. For user interface details, see the Micro Focus Application Lifecycle Management User Guide: Resource Viewer Tab. Available from: Parameters tab from Test Plan module. This field is not available when selecting the Parameters tab from the Test Script tab in the Test Plan module. Available for: The BUSINESS-PROCESS, FLOW, MANUAL, QAINSPECT_TEST, QUICKTEST_TEST, SERVICE-TEST, SYSTEM-TEST, and VAPI-XP-TEST test types
| Map Parameters. For use with configurations that access dynamic data. Enables you to specify sets of parameter values from an external Microsoft Excel file by mapping the parameter names in the Excel file to the parameter names in ALM. For task details, see How to Associate Dynamic Data. Available from: Parameters tab from Test Plan module. This button is not available when selecting the Parameters tab from the Test Script tab in the Test Plan module. Available for: The BUSINESS-PROCESS, FLOW, MANUAL, QAINSPECT_TEST, QUICKTEST_TEST, SERVICE-TEST, SYSTEM-TEST, and VAPI-XP-TEST test types
Sort By | Specifies the order in which the parameters are listed, as defined in the Set Filter dialog box. For user interface details, see Filter Dialog Box.
<test parameter fields> | For details on the fields available for test parameters, see Test Plan Module Fields.
Data Resource | Enables you to load a test resource file from the test resources tree. For more details on test resources, see How to Use Test Resources. Note: This option is available only for automated test types. Caution: If a test resource was assigned to the parameter but subsequently deleted, the Data Resource field will be read-only and a broken relation image will be displayed.
Default Value | The default value of the parameter.
Description | The description of the parameter.
Used | Indicates whether the parameter is included in a design step.

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