Test Variables Tab (Properties Pane - API Testing)

Relevant for: API testing only

This tab enables you to set global test variables for use in your test.

Option	Description
To access	Open the Properties pane. Select the Start or End step in the canvas. In the Properties Pane, select the Test Variables tab .
Relevant tasks	Define API test properties or user/system variables

User interface elements are described below.

UI Element	Description
User variables	A list of the user variables for all profiles. When enabling the Compare Profiles option, the grid displays the variable values for each profile in separate columns.
System variables	A read-only list of common system variables and their values: ScenarioID SystemTempDir GroupName TestDir TestName LocalHostName OS OSVersion ProductDir ProductName ProductVer UserName.

UI Element

Description

User variables

A list of the user variables for all profiles. When enabling the Compare Profiles option, the grid displays the variable values for each profile in separate columns.

System variables

A read-only list of common system variables and their values:

ScenarioID
SystemTempDir
GroupName
TestDir
TestName
LocalHostName
OS
OSVersion
ProductDir
ProductName
ProductVer
UserName.

Test Variables Tab - Action Buttons

UI Element	Description
	Add New User Variable. Adds a new user variable to the all profiles.
	Remove User Variable. Deletes the selected user variable from all profiles.
	Add New Profile. Adds a new User Variable profile to the list.
	Edit Active Profile. Opens the Manage Profiles dialog box that lets you to remove or rename profiles.
	Compare Profiles. Displays the profiles side-by-side for comparison.
<Profile list>	A list showing the existing User Variable profiles.