Set Values Dialog Box

This dialog box enables you to set default and actual values for parameters at the component, flow, and test levels.

To access

  1. Click in a field or cell in which you want to set a value.

  2. Click the drop-down arrow on the right side of the cell or field, if an arrow exists.
Important information

  • The structure and fields of the dialog box change depending on:

    • The location from which you opened the dialog box
    • The radio buttons or buttons you selected in this dialog box

  • All parameter values are internally stored as strings, regardless of how the parameter values are specified. For example, you can set a value as a date, using a calendar. But when the value is stored and compared to other values, it is compared as a string.

  • Table parameters, which represent packaged app tables, are only available when a flow is learned using BPT Packaged Apps Kit. For details, see Edit Table Parameter Dialog Box.

  • You can provide a default value in case a value is not supplied for the run.

Relevant tasks

Set Value dialog box views are described below.

The Fixed Value view displays areas, fields, and buttons that enable you to enter a fixed value for the parameter.

To access

  1. If accessing from Test Plan > Flow and Component Iteration dialog boxes or the Test Lab > Test Iterations tab, when a component or a flow is included in a test: Select Fixed Value.

  2. Click the field or cell for the value.

  3. Click the drop-down arrow on the right side of the cell or field, if an arrow exists.
Important information

  • This is the default view for the Set Values dialog box.

  • You can enter XML code values, but use an external tool to validate the XML.

  • Values can also be entered by typing a string value directly in the relevant cell in the grid.

Tip: You can also use the default value to show the tester a sample value. A default value for phone number, for example, could be ###-###-####.

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

UI Element Description



Displays a calendar area, enabling you to select a fixed date.

Select Encrypted to encrypt the date—optional.



Displays the dynamic date area, enabling you to select a date that is relative to a fixed date (such as Today, WeekAgo).

For user interface details, see Dynamic Date Area.


Encrypted

Encrypts the fixed value (including dates).

The characters you enter are encrypted and displayed as asterisks. You can modify an encrypted value. It remains encrypted.

When cleared, erases the fixed value.

Once a value is encrypted, it can only be modified in the Set Value tab, and not directly in the grid.

Available when: Entering fixed values, and if it appears, Fixed Value is selected.
<text area>

Displays the current value for the parameter, and enables you to enter and modify the value.

When you enter a parameter value as a string, numeric, or boolean value, the value is treated in the same way as any other character. For example, "1" and "1.0" are treated as different strings.

The Test Parameters view displays the Parameters dialog box. Use the Parameters dialog box to select (or create) a flow or test parameter value to use for the selected parameter.

To access

  1. From Test Plan > Flow and Component Iteration dialog boxes or the Test Lab > Test Iterations tab: Select Test Parameters.

  2. Click the field or cell for the value.

  3. Click the drop-down arrow on the right side of the cell or field, if an arrow exists.
Important information
  • You can set the value of a component parameter to the value of a flow or test parameter. Similarly, you can set the value of a flow parameter to the value of a test parameter.
  • After selecting or creating a test or flow parameter, the name of the parameter is entered as a value in the grid, surrounded by curly brackets { } . The curly brackets instruct ALM to treat the parameter as a parameter, and not as a fixed value.
See also New Parameter / Parameter Details Dialog Box

User interface elements are described below:

UI Element Description
Promoted to:

Displays promotion information for the selected parameter. Located at the bottom of the Test Parameters view.

For details about parameter promotion, see Promote parameters.

Example: