How to access the files from the 'Attachment' section of the keyword driven Test properties section while running a test?

[Raghavan_S]

I have a keyword driven test and in the 'Attachment' section of the 'Properties' tab for the test I have attached an Excel file. I need to access this file at run-time to fetch data from it. Will this file be downloaded to the working folder while execution so tat I can access it? If not , What are the other ways to access this file at run time?

Note : I already have another excel file defined as the test data source and hence I cannot use that option for this excel file . I basically need to fetch data from both the excel files for my test

Regards,

Raghavan.S

[Florian Guenther · Accepted solution]

Hi,

best way is to put this Excel into a source control (which can also be a file share) and configure this source control for the Test Container where your KDT is located.

At runtime this file is then checked out on your execution server and you should be able to access it.

Regards,
Florian

[Raghavan_S]

Hi Florian,

Thanks a lot for the quick response. That is exactly what I am going to try out now and I have a source control profile defined for a GIT repository. I was also curious to know if the attachment section would provide a better alternative and if yes, take advantage of it.

Regards,
Raghavan.S

[Florian Guenther · Accepted solution]

Hi Raghavan.S,

The attachments you can assign on the properties tab or on step level are accessible during manual test execution only. For automated test execution you will have to do it via the source control.

Regards,
Florian

[Raghavan_S]

Hi Florian ,

Thanks again for clarifying that.

Regards,
Raghavan.S