Is it possible to dynamically create tests based on array elements using cucumber?

Question

Is it possible to generate dynamically test scenarios for each element in array?

I've got two arrays with elements (each for an environment against which I run test suite), like that:

devEnv = ['link1', 'link2', 'link3', 'link4']

testEnv = ['link1', 'link2', 'link3']

In dev env there are 4 link available, in test env only 3.

In protractor + jasmine you can get its in a loop like that: https://stackoverflow.com/a/35114139/6331748

I'm using protractor + cucumber.

When I hardcode in feature file date like that:

Scenario Outline:
    Given I am on main page
    When I click "<linkToGo>" link
    Then I should be on "<linkToGo>" page

    Examples:
        |linkToGo |
        |link1    |
        |link2    |
        |link3    |
        |link4    |

The tests will pass for dev env - all 4 links will be clicked, but on test env there's not link4.

Any ideas how to solve case like that?

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 28 '19 at 10:37

I suggest to create 2 different scenario with different Tags

@Dev

Scenario Outline: To test Dev Enmv Given I am on main page When I click "" link Then I should be on "" page

Examples: |linkToGo | |link1 | |link2 | |link3 | |link4 |
@Test

Scenario Outline: To test Test envmt Given I am on main page When I click "" link Then I should be on "" page

Examples: |linkToGo | |link1 | |link2 | |link3 |

Same Gherkin line is used with same SD. Now depends on your need, pass the tag to Configuration file Hope this will solve your problem.

Is it possible to dynamically create tests based on array elements using cucumber?

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