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The Codeception module for supporting parameter notation in Gherkin scenario.

Minimum Requirements

• Codeception 3.x, 4.x, 5.x
• PHP 7.4 - 8.2 (use release 2.0.6 for older PHP versions)

Installation

The module can be installed using Composer

composer require edno/codeception-gherkin-param --dev

Be sure to enable the module in codeception.yml as shown in configuration below.

Setup

Enabling Gherkin Param is done in codeception.yml.

modules:
    enabled:
        - Codeception\Extension\GherkinParam

Configuration

By default GherkinParam behavior is to keep the parameter string unchanged when the replacement value for a parameter cannot be found, i.e., the parameter does not exist or is not accessible.

onErrorThrowException

If true, then GherkinParam will throw an exception GherkinParam at runtime when a replacement value cannot be found for a parameter:

modules:
    enabled:
        - Codeception\Extension\GherkinParam:
            onErrorThrowException: true

If onErrorThrowException is set then it will override onErrorNullable.

onErrorNullable

If true, then GherkinParam will set to null parameters for which a replacement value cannot be found:

modules:
    enabled:
        - Codeception\Extension\GherkinParam:
            onErrorNullable: true

Usage

Once installed, you will be able to access variables stored using Fixtures.

Simple parameters

In scenario steps, the variables can be accessed using the syntax {{param}}. While executing your features, the variables will be automatically replaced by their value.

Array parameters

You can refer to an element in an array using the syntax {{param[key]}}.

Test Suite Config parameters

You can refer to a test suite configuration parameter using the syntax {{config:param}}. Note that the keyword config: is mandatory.

Example

Feature: Parametrize Gherkin Feature
  In order to create a dynamic Gherkin scenario
  As a tester
  I need to be able to share data between scenario steps

  Scenario: Scenario using simple parameter
    Given I have a parameter "test" with value "42"
    Then I should see "{{test}}" equals "42"

  Scenario: Scenario using array parameter
    Given I have an array "test" with values [1, two, 3.14, IV, 101]
    Then I should see "{{test[1]}}" equals "two"

  Scenario: Scenario using config parameter
    Given I have a configuration file "acceptance.suite.yml" containing
      """
      theResponse: 42
      """
    When I execute a scenario calling the parameter 'theResponse'
    Then I should see "{{config:theResponse}}" equals "42"

The steps definition in AcceptanceTester.php do not require any change

/**
 * @Given I have a parameter :param with value :value
 */
 public function iHaveAParameterWithValue($param, $value)
 {
   Fixtures::add($param, $value);
 }

/**
 * @Then I should see :arg1 equals :arg2
 */
 public function iSeeEqual($arg1, $arg2)
 {
   $this->assertEquals($arg1, $arg2);
 }

You can find more examples in the test folder.

Contributions

Contributions, issues, and feature requests are very welcome. If you use this package and have fixed a bug for yourself, please consider submitting a PR!

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