Store Variable

Use cases where store variable can be used

• When we need to generate a random email address/name/variable for a signup form, then wish to assert that email address later on.

• Extract the contents value of an element(static or Dynamically generated) and store it in a variable for use in later steps

• If you want to store the value generated in javascript

In CloudQA, using Store Variable you can store a value and use it anywhere in the text case.

1. Store variable from an element

2. Store variable from Javascript

1. Store variable from an element

• Add a step name called Store Variable, choose option from an element, provide a value using CSS selector you want to store and give a unique name(eg: ordernumber)

• The store variable can be used directly in a step or script or asserted script

• Usage in a step:

  • Declared store variable can be used in the same test case. Name of a store variable has to be replaced by values for type fields like textboxes, password, assertions.(Eg: __ordernumber__ )

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• Usage of store variable in script and assertion

  • To use the variable stored, in script use syntax window.cloudqa.variablename in above case it will be window.cloudqa.ordernumber

  • Assertion: Change the assertion type to the script and write a script that returns a value true below code shows an example of how to write the script.

    return (function validate() {
        try {
            //your code and return true if your validation check
            return true;
        } catch {
    return false;
        }
    })();

2. Store variable from Javascript

• Add a step Store Variable, choose option from Javascript, add the javascript along with the return statement.

• This returns a value from custom JavaScript and stores it in a variable for use in later steps

• Use the variable (Eg: __date__ ) in later part of test case

• Below is the sample JavaScript Date functions to generate current date in DD-MM-YYYY format and store the custom date string to use it in later part of test case

NOTE:

• Store variable names cannot be duplicate.
• Store variables have to be declared before using them.
• No spaces are allowed in the name