Value configuration and parameterization

Relevant for: GUI tests and components

OpenText Functional Testing enables you to configure the values for properties and other items by defining a value as a constant or a parameter. You can also use regular expressions for some values to increase the flexibility and adaptability of your tests.

Some dialog boxes, such as the Checkpoint Properties dialog boxes, include a Configure value area, in which you can define the value for a selected item as a constant or a parameter. In other contexts, such as the Keyword View, Step Generator, and Object Repository window, you can select a value directly and parameterize it or define it as a constant.

  • Constant. A manually defined value that remains unchanged for the duration of the test. In certain contexts, you can define a constant value using a regular expression.

  • Parameter. A value that is defined or generated externally and is retrieved during a run session. For example, a parameter value may be defined in an external file or generated by OpenText Functional Testing.

When you define a value as a parameter, you can also specify other settings according to the parameter type. For details on using parameters in your tests, see Parameterize object values.