Test Data in your Automation
Dynamic Values
Dynamic Values
Dynamic Values
Working with test data inside your tests
The Pro Test Automation IDE with everything to build complex branching test flows.
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Dynamic Values can enhance your test cases.
Use environment variables, dates, and random data inside your flows to improve your tests.
Dynamic Values can enhance your test cases.
Use environment variables, dates, and random data inside your flows to improve your tests.
Test Specific Values
Test Specific Values
Test Specific Values
Test specific values are different across tests & runs but remain the same throughout a test run.
Test specific values are different across tests & runs but remain the same throughout a test run.
Name
Description
Example
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testStartedAt
When the DoesQA test runner began running the test.
In the format "YYYYMMDDHHmm"
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testStartedAt
When the DoesQA test runner began running the test.
In the format "YYYYMMDDHHmm"
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testStartedAt
When the DoesQA test runner began running the test.
In the format "YYYYMMDDHHmm"
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testStartedAtUnix
The UNIX output of when the test case was started, in seconds.
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testStartedAtUnix
The UNIX output of when the test case was started, in seconds.
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testStartedAtUnix
The UNIX output of when the test case was started, in seconds.
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testStartedAtDay
The current day that the test runner started the test. In the format "DD"
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testStartedAtDay
The current day that the test runner started the test. In the format "DD"
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testStartedAtDay
The current day that the test runner started the test. In the format "DD"
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testStartedAtMonth
The current month that the test runner started the test. In the format "MM"
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testStartedAtMonth
The current month that the test runner started the test. In the format "MM"
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testStartedAtMonth
The current month that the test runner started the test. In the format "MM"
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testName
This value represents the name of the test running, joining up all of the "Name Test" nodes.
Alternatively, if no name nodes are present, it will be the name of the flow with an index at the end
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testName
This value represents the name of the test running, joining up all of the "Name Test" nodes.
Alternatively, if no name nodes are present, it will be the name of the flow with an index at the end
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testName
This value represents the name of the test running, joining up all of the "Name Test" nodes.
Alternatively, if no name nodes are present, it will be the name of the flow with an index at the end
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testNumber
Each test case run in DoesQA gets a unique ID, this number will never be used again, so is unique per test run (even running the same test results in a different ID)
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testNumber
Each test case run in DoesQA gets a unique ID, this number will never be used again, so is unique per test run (even running the same test results in a different ID)
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testNumber
Each test case run in DoesQA gets a unique ID, this number will never be used again, so is unique per test run (even running the same test results in a different ID)
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testSentence
Generates a space separated list of words beginning a capital letter and ending with a dot.
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testSentence
Generates a space separated list of words beginning a capital letter and ending with a dot.
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testSentence
Generates a space separated list of words beginning a capital letter and ending with a dot.
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testFullName
A generated full name for the test. This value is the same throughout the entire test case.
Note: This is not the same as "[FIRST NAME] [LAST NAME]"
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testFullName
A generated full name for the test. This value is the same throughout the entire test case.
Note: This is not the same as "[FIRST NAME] [LAST NAME]"
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testFullName
A generated full name for the test. This value is the same throughout the entire test case.
Note: This is not the same as "[FIRST NAME] [LAST NAME]"
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testFirstName
A generated first name for the test. This value is the same throughout the entire test case.
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testFirstName
A generated first name for the test. This value is the same throughout the entire test case.
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testFirstName
A generated first name for the test. This value is the same throughout the entire test case.
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testLastName
A generated last name for the test. This value is the same throughout the entire test case.
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testLastName
A generated last name for the test. This value is the same throughout the entire test case.
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testLastName
A generated last name for the test. This value is the same throughout the entire test case.
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testEmail
Using the testNumber above, a unique email is created with every test. This can be used in combination with our Mail nodes to read, and interact with E-Mails within a test run
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testEmail
Using the testNumber above, a unique email is created with every test. This can be used in combination with our Mail nodes to read, and interact with E-Mails within a test run
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testEmail
Using the testNumber above, a unique email is created with every test. This can be used in combination with our Mail nodes to read, and interact with E-Mails within a test run
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testUsername
A generated username for the test. This value is the same throughout the entire test case.
Note: This is not the same as "[FIRST NAME].[LAST NAME]"
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testUsername
A generated username for the test. This value is the same throughout the entire test case.
Note: This is not the same as "[FIRST NAME].[LAST NAME]"
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testUsername
A generated username for the test. This value is the same throughout the entire test case.
Note: This is not the same as "[FIRST NAME].[LAST NAME]"
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testZipCode
A generated US ZIP Code in the format "#####"
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testZipCode
A generated US ZIP Code in the format "#####"
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testZipCode
A generated US ZIP Code in the format "#####"
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testPhoneUS
A generated US Phone Number in the format "(###) ###-###"
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testPhoneUS
A generated US Phone Number in the format "(###) ###-###"
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testPhoneUS
A generated US Phone Number in the format "(###) ###-###"
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testPhoneUK
A generated UK Phone Number in the format "##### ### ###"
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testPhoneUK
A generated UK Phone Number in the format "##### ### ###"
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testPhoneUK
A generated UK Phone Number in the format "##### ### ###"
Run Specific Values
Run Specific Values
Run Specific Values
Run specific values are different across runs but the same within all tests in a run.
Run specific values are different across runs but the same within all tests in a run.
Name
Description
Example
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runId
A DoesQA Run ID for the tests, all tests triggered under the same command (Flow, Schedule, or CI/CD) will have the same Run ID.
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runId
A DoesQA Run ID for the tests, all tests triggered under the same command (Flow, Schedule, or CI/CD) will have the same Run ID.
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runId
A DoesQA Run ID for the tests, all tests triggered under the same command (Flow, Schedule, or CI/CD) will have the same Run ID.
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runLabel
If you provide a label when triggering DoesQA tests from CI/CD then this will be present. If none was sent, the value will be "No label set"
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runLabel
If you provide a label when triggering DoesQA tests from CI/CD then this will be present. If none was sent, the value will be "No label set"
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runLabel
If you provide a label when triggering DoesQA tests from CI/CD then this will be present. If none was sent, the value will be "No label set"
Account & Flow Values
Account & Flow Values
Account & Flow Values
Values unique to your account or the flow the test is from, these will be the same across all test runs.
Values unique to your account or the flow the test is from, these will be the same across all test runs.
Name
Description
Example
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accountEmail
A shared mailbox across test cases, not recommended for use on registration, as it will be the same value for every test within your account.
Handy for being able to view mail that is then going to use the testEmail below
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accountEmail
A shared mailbox across test cases, not recommended for use on registration, as it will be the same value for every test within your account.
Handy for being able to view mail that is then going to use the testEmail below
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accountEmail
A shared mailbox across test cases, not recommended for use on registration, as it will be the same value for every test within your account.
Handy for being able to view mail that is then going to use the testEmail below
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flowName
Name of the flow which this test was generated from
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flowName
Name of the flow which this test was generated from
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flowName
Name of the flow which this test was generated from
Date Values
Date Values
Date Values
Some useful values to help you work with dates.
Some useful values to help you work with dates.
Name
Description
Example
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currentUnix
The amount of seconds since 01/01/1970 at the point this value is called
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currentUnix
The amount of seconds since 01/01/1970 at the point this value is called
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currentUnix
The amount of seconds since 01/01/1970 at the point this value is called
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nextDay
The next day after the test runner started the test, outputting only the day.
In the format "DD"
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nextDay
The next day after the test runner started the test, outputting only the day.
In the format "DD"
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nextDay
The next day after the test runner started the test, outputting only the day.
In the format "DD"
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nextMonth
The next month after the test runner started the test, outputting only the month. In the format "MM"
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nextMonth
The next month after the test runner started the test, outputting only the month. In the format "MM"
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nextMonth
The next month after the test runner started the test, outputting only the month. In the format "MM"
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nextYear
The next year after the test runner started the test, outputting only the year.
In the format "YYYY"
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nextYear
The next year after the test runner started the test, outputting only the year.
In the format "YYYY"
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nextYear
The next year after the test runner started the test, outputting only the year.
In the format "YYYY"
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yesterdayDay
The current year that the test runner started the test, outputting only the day.
In the format "DD"
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yesterdayDay
The current year that the test runner started the test, outputting only the day.
In the format "DD"
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yesterdayDay
The current year that the test runner started the test, outputting only the day.
In the format "DD"
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yesterdayMonth
The previous day that the test runner started the test, outputting only the month. In the format "MM"
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yesterdayMonth
The previous day that the test runner started the test, outputting only the month. In the format "MM"
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yesterdayMonth
The previous day that the test runner started the test, outputting only the month. In the format "MM"
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yesterdayYear
The previous day that the test runner started the test, outputting only the year.
In the format "YYYY"
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yesterdayYear
The previous day that the test runner started the test, outputting only the year.
In the format "YYYY"
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yesterdayYear
The previous day that the test runner started the test, outputting only the year.
In the format "YYYY"
URL Values
URL Values
URL Values
Flow values relate to the flow the test case is a part of.
Flow values relate to the flow the test case is a part of.
Name
Description
Example
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currentUrl
The entire URL when this parameter is called.
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currentUrl
The entire URL when this parameter is called.
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currentUrl
The entire URL when this parameter is called.
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currentOrigin
The Origin (base domain) of the current URL when this value is retrieved
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currentOrigin
The Origin (base domain) of the current URL when this value is retrieved
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currentOrigin
The Origin (base domain) of the current URL when this value is retrieved
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currentPath
The entire path (everything after the origin) when this value is called
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currentPath
The entire path (everything after the origin) when this value is called
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currentPath
The entire path (everything after the origin) when this value is called
Random Values
Random Values
Random Values
These values will (very very very likely) produce a different value every time they are used.
These values will (very very very likely) produce a different value every time they are used.
Name
Description
Example
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randomNumber
A randomly generated number between 1 and 99999
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randomNumber
A randomly generated number between 1 and 99999
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randomNumber
A randomly generated number between 1 and 99999
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randomSentence
Generates a random space separated list of words beginning a capital letter and ending with a dot.
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randomSentence
Generates a random space separated list of words beginning a capital letter and ending with a dot.
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randomSentence
Generates a random space separated list of words beginning a capital letter and ending with a dot.
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randomFullName
A random full name, regenerated every time this value is called
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randomFullName
A random full name, regenerated every time this value is called
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randomFullName
A random full name, regenerated every time this value is called
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randomFirstName
A random first name, regenerated every time this value is called
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randomFirstName
A random first name, regenerated every time this value is called
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randomFirstName
A random first name, regenerated every time this value is called
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randomLastName
A random last name, regenerated every time this value is called
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randomLastName
A random last name, regenerated every time this value is called
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randomLastName
A random last name, regenerated every time this value is called
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randomEmail
A random email in the format firstname.lastname@mock.does.qa
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randomEmail
A random email in the format firstname.lastname@mock.does.qa
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randomEmail
A random email in the format firstname.lastname@mock.does.qa
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randomPhoneUK
A randomly generated UK Phone Number in the format "##### ### ###"
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randomPhoneUK
A randomly generated UK Phone Number in the format "##### ### ###"
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randomPhoneUK
A randomly generated UK Phone Number in the format "##### ### ###"
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randomPhoneUS
A randomly generated US Phone Number in the format "(###) ###-###"
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randomPhoneUS
A randomly generated US Phone Number in the format "(###) ###-###"
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randomPhoneUS
A randomly generated US Phone Number in the format "(###) ###-###"
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randomZipCode
A random US Zip code
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randomZipCode
A random US Zip code
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randomZipCode
A random US Zip code