Select Link Source Dialog Box (API Testing)
Relevant for: API testing only
This dialog box enables you to select a data source for the step's properties.
To access |
Click the Link to data source button in the Value column of the property for which you want to select a data source. |
Important information |
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Relevant tasks | |
See also |
User interface elements are described below (unlabeled elements are shown in angle brackets):
UI Elements |
Relevant for |
Description |
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Link from: |
All types |
The source for the property value:
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Select a step |
Available steps |
A tree hierarchy of the steps whose properties are available as data for the current step. This list could include:
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Select a property |
Available steps |
The step's linkable properties. The displayed sections depend on the step type. For most step types, the Checkpoints section is displayed. |
Select data |
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Matching data types only |
Data source column |
Hides all columns (or schema rows for XML data sources) whose data types do not match the properties of the step whose value you want to set. |
Attach the data source to the loop |
Data source column |
A drop down list of the loops in the test containing the step. The data source is only associated with the selected loop. Default: Innermost loop containing the step. |
<user variable grid> |
Test variables |
A list of the user-defined test variables and their values in the current profile. |
<system variable grid> |
Test variables |
A list of the system environment variables and their values: |
Custom Expression |
All types |
Expands the dialog box to allow you to manually edit the link and create a complex value to compare against. This is useful for creating an expression that uses multiple sources. For example, you can add a custom expression that:
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For Load Test Enabled tests, the Select Link Source dialog box provides additional controls for the Input properties, when choosing the Data source column option.
User interface elements are described below:
UI Elements |
Description |
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Use a unique value for each Virtual User when load testing |
Assigns a unique value to each Virtual User, from the data table, with the following properties:
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Allocate Virtual User values in the Controller |
Allocates a specific amount of values from the data table for the Virtual User:
Note: Allocation is only possible when choosing Update value on Each Occurrence or Each Iteration.. |