Description

G-Feature File can be used to quickly create or import Feature Files into a selected Project Version of a given Project. Once imported or created, users can add G-Data Tables to Feature Files and use synthetically generated test data for Cucumber tests.

G-Feature File Solutions Video

What are the Benefits of using G-Feature File?

• Quickly import or create and modify Feature Files
• Use Synthetic Data for Cucumber Tests

When should G-Feature File be used?

• Any time synthetically generated data needs to be included in a Cucumber Feature File.

What is Behavior Driven Development or BDD?

• Behavior-Driven Development or BDD is an agile software development process that encourages collaboration among developers, quality assurance testers, and customer representatives in a software project.
• Reference for Definition: Behavior-Driven Development (n.d) Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behavior-driven_development

What is a Feature File?

• Feature Files are used to write acceptance steps during automated testing. A Feature File is a common file containing the feature description, scenarios, and steps for testing a feature. 
• A Feature File functions as an entry point for writing tests and is used as a live document when performing testing. These files have a ".feature" file extension, and users should create a separate Feature File for each software functionality.

What is G-Feature File?

• G-Feature File is a Self Service Platform component that can be used to create/modify Cucumber Feature Files for a selected Project Version of a given Project. 
  

What are G-Data Tables?

• G-Data Tables can be added to a Feature File to dynamically call GenRocket Components (e.g., Scenarios, Scenario Chains, G-Cases, G-Rules, etc.) and include synthetically generated data as part of the Cucumber test.
  

Supported Step Definition Languages

• Java
• Groovy

Prerequisites for Using G-Feature File

Users will need, at minimum, to create a Project with a default Project Version.

To use G-Data Tables, users will also need to set up any required Domains, Attributes, Scenarios, and Self Service Components for the selected Project Version.

How does G-Feature File work?

Step 1: Access the G-Feature File Management Dashboard

• Select a Project within the Project Dashboard.
  
• Expand the Self Serve Options Menu for the appropriate Project Version.
• Select G-Feature File within the drop-down menu.
  

Step 2: Create a G-Feature File Suite

Feature Files are managed within a G-Feature File Suite. One must be created to import or create a Feature File.

Step 3: Import or Manually Add a Feature File to the Suite

Use the Import Feature button to import a Feature File or the Add Feature button to create a Feature File.

Step 4: Add Keywords/Steps and Modify the Feature File

Use the colored buttons to add Comments, Keywords, Steps, Document Strings, Data Tables, and G-Data Tables to a Feature File.

Users can preview the Feature File in Gherkin or Step Definition format within the Feature File Preview Pane.

Step 5: Download the G-Feature File Suite or Individual Feature File

Users will need to download the entire G-Feature File Suite or individual Feature Files to their local machine. The downloaded Feature Files can then be used to perform automated testing.

• Click on the Download (Cloud) icon for an entire Suite or a Feature File.
  
• The checkboxes can be used to select what files will be downloaded. 
• Click the Download button to download the Feature File and the Step Definition File.

Using G-Data Tables in Cucumber Tests

An additional step must be performed if you have used a G-Data Table in a Feature File to retrieve data from a GenRocket Component (e.g., Scenario or Scenario Chain).

To get the data while executing the G-Feature File test, you will need to make a call to the following GenRocket API function to generate the data in real-time.

GRFeatureFile.execute(List<Map<String, String>> inputs, Boolean inMemory = false)

Modifying the Resource Variables' Value when Executing a Scenario

The resource variables' value can be modified while calling the API Function to execute a Scenario. The API function will appear as shown below:

GRFeatureFile.execute(List<Map<String, String>> inputs, Boolean inMemory = false, Map<String, String> resources = [:])

Additional Information