Edit Input/Output Property/Parameter Dialog Box (API Testing)

1. Do one of the following:

   • Ensure that an API test or component is in focus in the document pane.

   • In the Solution Explorer, select an API test or component.

2. Add a Custom Code or .NET Assembly activity to the canvas.

3. Select the Properties pane's Input/Checkpoints tab.

4. In the parameters grid, select a parameter

5. Click the Edit button .

• Import and create a .NET Assembly API test step

• Create an API test

• Define API test properties or user/system variables

A name for the property.

For Simple types, a drop down list of simple data types, such as String or Integer.

For Advanced types, a textual expression by which to filter the displayed assemblies. For example, to show only those assemblies that begin with the system prefix, enter system.

Shows the simple data types, such as String or Integer.

Shows an extensive list of types, including all .NET types and DLLs referenced by the test, and all types from the imported assemblies.

A list of the types, including .NET types, types from DLLs referenced by the test, and all types of the imported assemblies.

A description of the property.

1. Create or open an API test or action.

2. Select the Start or End steps in the canvas.

3. Click the Properties pane's Test Input/Output Parameters tab.

4. In the parameters grid, select a parameter

5. Click the Edit button .

Run a test using Server-Side Execution.

Run tests in Server-Side Execution

A name for the parameter. A default name for the parameter is provided.

A drop down list of simple data types, such as String or Integer.

For parameters linked to ALM AUT parameters, the type will always be String.

A default value for the parameter, used during the run session if no other value is provided for the parameter.

For ALM AUT parameters, you can set this value by selecting Copy default value (override) in the Select AUT Parameter Dialog Box.

The path to an ALM AUT Parameter from the Lab Resources > AUT Environment module in ALM Lab Management.

You cannot edit the text in this box. Use the Select ALM application parameters to enter an AUT parameter.

Select ALM application parameters. Opens the Select AUT Parameter dialog box for selecting a parameter from an AUT environment defined in the Lab Resources > AUT Environment module. For details, see Select AUT Parameter Dialog Box.

Remove link to ALM application parameters. Removes the linking of the selected parameter from ALM. This parameter will now be an ordinary test parameter.

A description of the parameter.

1. Do one of the following:

   • Ensure that an API test or component is in focus in the document pane.

   • In the Solution Explorer, select an API test or component.

2. Click the Add REST Service button in the OpenText Functional Testing toolbar. The Add REST Service dialog box opens.

3. Create a REST method, service, or resource.

4. Click the Custom Input/Checkpoints tab in the right pane .

5. Click the Add button and select one of the following:

   • Add Input Property

   • Add Output Property (for REST methods only)

Create a REST service model.

Add/Edit REST Service Dialog Box