Calling parameters in user code

[eldorado25]

Hi all,

I am trying to use

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string globalParam = TestSuite.Current.Parameters["globalParamName"];

However, each time I do this I get an error
The given key was not present in the dictionary.

Does anyone know where I might be going wrong?

I tried to call TestCase as well but that does not appear to be working for me at the moment

[odklizec]

Hi,

At first, make sure the parameter really exists in Global parameters. At next, make sure you run entire test (test suite) and not just single recording/code module, containing this code

[eldorado25]

Thanks again for your reply

Well I am not sure how this all works

TestSuite.Current = calls the overall Test Suite

my parameter is not a global parameter, and is inside a testcase inside there

so should I be using CurrentTestContainer (which I'm assuming is the smartfolder/test case of the current class):

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string globalParam = TestSuite.Current.CurrentTestContainer.Parameter["globalParamName"];

I've tried this and it seems to be having the same issue

I will give you my Folder Hierachy

TestSuite
->Smart Folder
-->Smart Folder (Where Parameter is)
--->Test Case
---->Smart Folder -> Class (which is trying to call the parameter)

[eldorado25]

Okay so I got it working, but it's a bit long winded,

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string globalParam = TestSuite.Current.CurrentTestContainer.ParentContainer.ParentContainer.Parameters["globalParamValue"];

Just wondering if there was a simpler version to doing this?

[odklizec]

Hi,

You can try this:

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string globalParam = TestSuite.Current.GetTestContainer("tcName").Parameters["globalParamValue"];

But this means you need to know and pass the TC name, containing the parameter in question.

[eldorado25]

Thanks I really appreciate it,

I will keep my slightly convoluted for now as it keeps to my folder hierarchy, I will just have to comment heavily as to why it is like this. I was trying to save myself from calling and binding variables everywhere (which would be very confusing for new testers at my organisation).

Cheers!

[odklizec]

Hi,

I agree that binding parameters via variables is somewhat painful, especially in case of code modules, but I think it's still the best approach Calling parameters directly from code is straightforward, but could create a mess and make the code hard to understand and debug.