Dataset nickname (Classic)

Dataset nickname is nickname for a set of text data.

data.json

You can define dataset nicknames in data.json and call them by [nickname].attribute combination name.

data.json

{
  "[product1]": {
    "product_name": "Super High Tension",
    "product_code": "P001",
    "unit_price": "100"
  },

  "[product2]": {
    "product_name": "Ultra High",
    "product_code": "P002",
    "unit_price": "200"
  }
}

Dataset nickname is decorated with square brackets.

You can get the value of product_code of [product1] by calling data function.

it.sendKeys(data("[product1].product_code")) // data function returns "P001"


account.json

account.json is a special version of dataset nickname file for accounts.

accounts.json

{
  "[account1]": {
    "id": "account1@example.com",
    "password": "p@ssword"
  },

  "[account2]": {
    "id": "account2@example.com",
    "password": "p@ssword"
  }
}

Account nickname is decorated with square brackets.

Attribute id and password are defined.

You can get the value of id of [account1] by calling account function.

it.sendKeys(account("[account1].id"))   // account function returns "account1@example.com"

You can add any attribute in account and get it.

{
  "[account1]": {
    "id": "account1@example.com",
    "password": "p@ssword",
    "avatar_name": "Mountain cat"
  },

  "[account2]": {
    "id": "account2@example.com",
    "password": "p@ssword",
    "avatar_name": "Wild tiger"
  }
}

it.sendKeys(account("[account1].avatar_name"))  // account function returns "Mountain cat"


apps.json

apps.json is a special version of dataset nickname file for apps.

apps.json

{
  "[Settings]": {
    "packageOrBundleId": "com.android.settings"
  },
  "[Calculator]": {
    "packageOrBundleId": "com.google.android.calculator"
  },
  "[Chrome]": {
    "packageOrBundleId": "com.android.chrome"
  },
  "[Maps]": {
    "packageOrBundleId": "com.google.android.apps.maps"
  },
  "[Play Store]": {
    "packageOrBundleId": "com.android.vending"
  },
  "[Clock]": {
    "packageOrBundleId": "com.google.android.deskclock"
  },
  "[App1]": {
    "packageOrBundleId": "com.example.app1"
  }
}

App nickname is decorated with square brackets.

Attribute packageOrBundleId is defined.

You can get the value of packageOrBundleId of [App1] by calling app function.

it.sendKeys(app("[App1].packageOrBundleId"))   // app function returns "com.example.app1"


You can know current app is expected app or not by calling isApp function.

if (isApp("[Maps]")) {
    // do something
}

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