Parameters

Parameters are variables that can be used to pass information into a test step, a test or a Suite of tests. Parameters can be used to test different scenarios without knowing the information ahead of time. The parameters can be defined in different ways and each method offers a different scope, where the parameters are available and can be used.

How to define and use parameters

Step Properties Panel Parameters - Most step types include the ability to define a parameter in PARAMS field, located in the Properties panel.
Groups Parameters - You can define parameters in a group and then reuse it inside the group accross other tests.
JSON Parameters File Parameters - You can define parameters in a JSON Parameters File and then pass the parameters to test runs.
Configuration File Parameters - You can define parameters in a Configuration File and then pass the parameters to test runs.
Test Data -

How to export parameters

Export (out) parameters - A value which was generated inside a step, can be used later in other steps, either in the same test, or tests depended on this test (see Test Plan).

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Since parameters are serialized between steps as JSON - only values that may be serialized as JSON may be safely used**.

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After running a test, the incoming parameters, and the ones exported in a step appear in its properties panel.

How to hide parameters

Sometimes the information in a parameter may be sensitive. In this can you can hide the value of the parameter by following the instructions in the Hidden parameters doc.