Pickerwheel is the UI element, specific to mobile devices that allows a user to pick a single value from multiple values displayed as a scrollable list. This UI element is available on both Android and iOS. Here, in this article, we will be discussing how to automate Picker Wheel specifically for iOS. 



<div id="toc_container" class="no_bullets">Table Of Contents<ul class="toc_list"><li><a href="#How_to_Automate_Picker_Wheel_UI_Element_Using_Appium">1 How to Automate Picker Wheel UI Element Using Appium?</a></li><li><a href="#How_to_Automate_Picker_Wheel_UI_Element_Using_Testsigma">2 How to Automate Picker Wheel UI Element Using Testsigma?</a></li><li><a href="#Conclusion">3 Conclusion</a></li><li><a href="#Frequently_Asked_Questions">4 Frequently Asked Questions</a><ul><li><a href="#How_to_select_random_values_from_the_iOS_picker_wheel_using_Selenium">4.1 How to select random values from the iOS picker wheel using Selenium?</a></li></ul></li></ul></div>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="how-to-automate-picker-wheel-ui-element-using-appium">How to Automate Picker Wheel UI Element Using Appium?</h2>



Automation of an iOS-specific pickerWheel UI element via Appium using the XCUITest driver is quite simple. Let’s look at 2 approaches to do so below:



Approach 1:&nbsp;



The simplest way to automate Picker Wheel is via the “driver.sendKeys()” method. PickerWheel contains values in the form of strings. The same string that needs to be selected can be passed as a value via sendKeys and the needed result can be achieved.



Here, the pickerWheel element is accessed via method “XCUIElementTypePickerWheel” as in the sample code below:



driver.findElement(By.xpath(&#8220;//XCUIElementTypePickerWheel[@value=&#8217;Today&#8217;]&#8221;)).sendKeys(&#8220;Wed 25 Dec&#8221;);



Here:



Element located by pickerWheel is “//XCUIElementTypePickerWheel[@value=&#8217;Today&#8217;]”.



Value picked by pickerWheel is “Wed 25 Dec”.



Refer image below to get more clarity about PickerWheel via Appium Inspector:



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Approach 2:&nbsp;



In the second approach, javascript’s mobile method selectPickerWheelValue can be used:



{



HashMap&lt;String, Object&gt; params = new HashMap&lt;&gt;();



params.put(&#8220;order&#8221;, &#8220;next&#8221;);



params.put(&#8220;offset&#8221;, 0.15);



params.put(&#8220;element&#8221;, ((RemoteWebElement) pickerWheelElement).getId());



driver.executeScript(&#8220;mobile: selectPickerWheelValue&#8221;, params);



}



And it accesses the pickerWheel values in forward or backward direction, as needed, using the above parameters.&nbsp; &nbsp;



<ul class="list_style_disc"><li>Order: The value of order determines where to pick the next value &#8211; for forward direction “next” value should be passed and for backward “previous” should be passed.</li> <li>Offset: The height of the wheel at which click should be done.</li> <li>Element: PickerWheel element.</li></ul> 



Let’s discuss how the pickerWheel interaction can be automated in an iOS native application using simple natural language in <a href="https://testsigma.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Let’s discuss how the pickerWheel interaction can be automated in an iOS native application using simple natural language in Testsigma: (opens in a new tab)">Testsigma</a>:



&nbsp;&nbsp;“ Pick option by text test data in the UI identifier picker view”



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Here,&nbsp;



test data: The pickerWheel value that should be selected regardless of direction. ui identifier: &nbsp;locator of the PickerWheel Element.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="how-to-automate-picker-wheel-ui-element-using-testsigma">How to Automate Picker Wheel UI Element Using Testsigma?</h2>



It is quite easy to automate picker wheel UI element (for Android and iOS) using Testsigma. The tool uses NLPs, and you must pick out the correct NLP corresponding to the picker wheel UI element detection.



Step 1. Create a project (Android or iOS) and a test case to automate picker wheel UI element testing. Read more on how to <a href="https://testsigma.com/docs/projects/overview/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">create a project in Testsigma</a>.



Step 2. Navigate to the website or the application with the number picker element.&nbsp;



Step 3. Select the text (number you want to pick) and the element (id, xpath, name) to locate the object.



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Step 4. You can either record the test steps using Testsigma’s record-and-playback option or write the test cases yourself. Both the options generate tests in plain English.



Step 5. The results of running the tests are available in images with a detailed breakdown of each test step.



If you compare the two methods used here, one using Appium and the other using Testsigma, both perform the same task differently. Appium is code-based, while Testsigma takes the no-code approach and gets the work done in a few minutes.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="conclusion">Conclusion</h2>



A picker wheel is a dynamic UI element with multiple values that allow users to pick one at a time. They are used on websites and mobile apps, which makes testing them quite significant.



However, validating the function and UI of a picker wheel is more challenging than checking any other UI element. Picker wheels are dynamic and require an advanced testing tool that can identify dynamic elements and capture them in the test.



While other tools require you to manually determine the element path, Testsigma’s AI-powered feature automatically captures the element and adds it to the test case. For this, you can also use the record-and-playback method enabled in Testsigma.



The idea is to accurately create test cases for an element that is quite challenging to recognize when it comes to <a href="https://testsigma.com/automated-testing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">automation testing</a>. Testsigma reduces the time spent manually scouring the page to identify the picker wheel element.



Read here &#8211; <a href="https://testsigma.com/testsigma-vs-appium" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Testsigma vs Appium</a>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="frequently-asked-questions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="how-to-select-random-values-from-the-ios-picker-wheel-using-selenium">How to select random values from the iOS picker wheel using Selenium?</h3>



To <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/37120103/how-to-select-random-value-from-ios-picker-wheel-using-selenium" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">select random values from the iOS picker wheel using Seleniu</a>m, you have to use the random module and generate a random index within the range of the picker options. Locate the picker wheel element, get its options, and select the option corresponding to the random index. Use the send_keys method to send the selected value to the picker wheel.

Automate Picker Wheel Using Testsigma

In this article, we will learn to <a href="https://testsigma.com/automated-mobile-app-testing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="automate mobile applications (opens in a new tab)">automate mobile applications</a> using <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="In this article, we will learn to automate mobile apps using Testsigma in 3 simple steps.
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<ul class="list_style_disc wp-block-list"><li>Android apps using AndroidSDK/UIAutomator2</li><li>iOS apps using Xcode-swift / XCUITest </li></ul>



 



Let us look at the steps one by one.







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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="step-1">Step 1 </h2>



Keep the app required to automate ready for Upload into Testsigma Lab. Installed on Test mobile Device(Local Hybrid Execution). The application can also be located on local machine or server accessible via direct link on internet. You may read more about the execution models in Testsigma <a href="https://support.testsigma.com/support/solutions/articles/32000021669-how-to-create-edit-delete-executions-" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Keep the app required to automate ready for Upload into Testsigma Lab. Installed on Test mobile Device(Local Hybrid Execution). The application can also be located on local machine or server accessible via direct link on internet. You may read more about the execution models in Testsigma here.
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Testsigma Lab is Testsigma’s dedicated device cloud that has over 100+ real web, mobile devices and different versions of Android OS, iOS platforms to choose from to execute the tests.



Other Cloud Lab solutions that Testsigma offers include Sauce Labs and BrowserStack.



 



To upload the mobile application, navigate to&nbsp;Test Development &gt;&gt; Uploads 



In the Uploads page, click on the Upload button in the top right corner.



 



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="step-2">Step 2&nbsp; </h2>



Start writing the Test Steps.



If you are new to creating Test Steps in Testsigma, refer the below links to short videos that explains this. Writing automated tests in Testsigma is quite easy as they can easily be written and understood by everyone since the tests are written in plain simple English. Testsigma uses <a href="https://dev.to/lvnya_c/smart-test-automation-using-nlp-h9b" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="If you are new to creating Test Steps in Testsigma, refer the below links to short videos that explains this. Writing automated tests in Testsigma is quite easy as they can easily be written and understood by everyone since the tests are written in plain simple English. Testsigma uses NLP grammar to automate complex tests easily and involves no coding! (opens in a new tab)">NLP grammar</a> to automate complex tests easily and involves no coding!



 



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Let us write the steps to launch a mobile application, tap on a few elements on the application.



<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Gf-0tK-N-c" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">Entering Test Steps-Quick video</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/4tNN1r-CdyM" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">Assigning values to the Test Step elements</a> 







The below screenshots the steps for these in Testsigma. In case of doubt, you may refer the Examples tab under the Help(?) icon in the tool.







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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="step-3">Step 3 </h2>



Run your test. <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Run your test. Testsigma provides multiple device environments to choose from. Choose your preferred combination and click Create and Run.
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Run the execution and get customized run results including screenshots, videos, and logs of the run.



 



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That’s all you need to automate a mobile application in Testsigma. If you’d like to see more examples like this, let us know in the comments. 



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Loops are one of the most helpful features for software testers. They allow testers to run tests on multiple iterations quickly and easily. Loop testing is a<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-box_testing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> white-box testing</a> technique that focuses on the behavior of a program when it executes loops. <gwmw style="display:none;">



Loop testing, also known as Iteration testing, is an integral part of software development and debugging which developers actively carry out. The primary purpose of this testing is to ensure that the looping construct works as expected and produces the correct results when executed.



When speaking about a &#8216;For Loop&#8217;, it&#8217;s a way to repeat instructions multiple times with different values, so you don&#8217;t have to do the same thing repeatedly. This helps make complex automation tasks more manageable. This blog will look at how to get the most out of loop testing using Testsigma.



<div id="toc_container" class="no_bullets">Table Of Contents<ul class="toc_list"><li><a href="#Introduction_What_is_Loop_Testing">1 Introduction: What is Loop Testing?</a></li><li><a href="#Objectives_of_Loop_Testing">2 Objectives of Loop Testing</a></li><li><a href="#Types_of_Loop_Testing_in_Testsigma">3 Types of Loop Testing in Testsigma</a><ul><li><a href="#For-Loop_Testing">3.1 For-Loop Testing:</a></li><li><a href="#While-Loop_Testing">3.2 While-Loop Testing:</a></li></ul></li><li><a href="#How_to_do_Loop_testing_in_Testsigma">4 How to do Loop testing in Testsigma?</a></li><li><a href="#For_Loop_Example">5 For Loop Example</a><ul><li><a href="#For_Loop_Tests">5.1 For Loop Tests</a></li><li><a href="#While_Loop_Tests">5.2 While Loop Tests</a></li></ul></li><li><a href="#Conclusion">6 Conclusion:</a></li><li><a href="#FAQs">7 FAQs</a><ul><li><a href="#What_are_the_advantages_of_loop_tests">7.1 What are the advantages of loop tests?</a></li><li><a href="#What_are_the_disadvantages_of_loop_testing_in_software_testing">7.2 What are the disadvantages of loop testing in software testing?</a></li></ul></li></ul></div>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="introduction-what-is-loop-testing">Introduction: What is Loop Testing?</h2>



Have you ever wondered what loop testing is and how it can be used to improve the quality of your software?



Loop testing identifies and corrects errors in loops, detects and fixes loop-related issues, and ensures that the code is functioning as expected. It checks whether the program behaves as expected when executing loops and if there are any errors in the loop structure. So this is more helpful in identifying any potential problems in the code and ensuring that it runs smoothly. So if you want to ensure your software is up to scratch, then loop testing should be on your list!



By performing this testing, developers can ensure that their programs run smoothly and efficiently. It can identify opportunities to enhance code efficiency by locating areas that can be improved or optimized. This helps to improve the overall performance of a program.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="objectives-of-loop-testing">Objectives of Loop Testing</h2>



Loop testing can help improve the software&#8217;s overall quality and reduce the chances of unexpected and costly errors. Here are some notable points you should not miss:



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Make sure all the loops in the code are tested to make sure they work and run correctly.</li><li>See if the loops end when they&#8217;re supposed to or if they keep going forever. Check that the loops aren&#8217;t too slow or too fast and stay within acceptable limits.</li><li>Make sure any changes don&#8217;t cause new issues with other parts of the code.</li><li>Look for mistakes in its work, like wrong conditions or incorrect settings inside the loop body.</li><li>Double-check that there&#8217;s no extra code inside that could slow it down and lead to unexpected results.</li><li>Check that each exit point from a loop is handled correctly and nothing is lost while running it.</li><li>To verify that all data types used inside a loop are valid and compatible with each other, thus avoiding any type conversion errors or data loss due to incompatible types being used together in a single expression inside a loop body</li></ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="types-of-loop-testing-in-testsigma">Types of Loop Testing in Testsigma</h2>



There are 2 types of loops in Testsigma:



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="for-loop-testing">For-Loop Testing:</h3>



This type of loop testing checks the functionality of a loop that iterates through the elements in a list or array. It is mainly used to check the functionality of a loop that executes a set of instructions until a specific condition is met. It can also be used to check if the loop works as expected when the condition is not met. Also, It can be used to test if the loop properly stops executing when the condition is not satisfied.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="while-loop-testing">While-Loop Testing:</h3>



This type of loop testing checks a loop&#8217;s functionality to execute a set of codes until a specific condition is met. While-loop testing can also be used to check if the loop works correctly when an exception occurs, or an error occurs during execution. Finally, while-loop testing can verify that the loop works correctly under different conditions, such as varying data types and lengths of data elements.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="how-to-do-loop-testing-in-testsigma">How to do Loop testing in Testsigma?</h2>



Loop testing in Testsigma is a form of automation that enables you to execute a test case multiple times with different data sets. In Testsigma, you can find the loop function in the change step option in the corresponding test case step. 



For Loop&#8217; is an incredibly versatile and powerful tool used in programming. The loop can be configured to iterate over a set number of times or until a specific condition is met. 



In addition, &#8216;For Loops&#8217; can also be nested within each other, allowing developers to create complex automation sequences with minimal effort. 



Furthermore, this looping structure is advantageous when dealing with large datasets as it allows the same instruction to be applied to multiple items simultaneously. This helps reduce development time and increases efficiency by eliminating the need to process every item manually.



Here you will learn the step-by-step process carried out in Testsigma-For Loop function.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="for-loop-example">For Loop Example</h2>



A for loop is an incredibly versatile and powerful statement used in programming that can be configured to iterate over a set number of times or until a specific condition is met.&nbsp;



In addition, &#8216;For Loops&#8217; can also be nested within each other, allowing developers to create complex automation sequences with minimal effort.



Furthermore, this looping structure is advantageous when dealing with large datasets as it allows the same instruction to be applied to multiple items simultaneously. This helps reduce development time and increases efficiency by eliminating the need to process every item manually.



Loop testing in Testsigma is a form of automation that enables you to execute a test case multiple times with different data sets.&nbsp;



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With Testsigma, you can easily automate loops (for &amp; while) using the Loop and While from the NLP statements accordingly. Not just loops, you can automate scenarios with conditions using If and Else if statements.&nbsp;



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A brief overview of how to automate tests using Testsigma,



Step 1: Create a free Testsigma account by signing up.



Step 2: Once you log in, you can quickly <a href="https://testsigma.com/docs/test-cases/step-types/for-loop/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">navigate to Test Cases and start creating tests</a>



Step 3: Create automated tests for your application using the NLP Engine or the Recorder



Step 4: Once tests are created, click on Run to execute tests&nbsp;



Step 5: Analyze the results using the automated test reports and start fixing bugs, if any



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="for-loop-tests">For Loop Tests</h3>



A for loop is used when you have multiple rows of test data to run over the same steps from start to end, until the condition fails. This helps reduce the number of test cases that is required to cover a loop. Also, saves time, efforts, and resources by automating the loop scenarios.



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="while-loop-tests">While Loop Tests</h3>



Similar to for loop, you can automate while loops, too. To do so, you can use the While statement from the dropdown and start creating tests.



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Testsigma enables testers to define and execute test cases from a single platform, making it easier to maintain and manage test cases.&nbsp;



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Loop testing in STLC has many advantages, including:



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Loop testing can have several disadvantages, including



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If you are a programmer or if you know the basics, you might already be familiar with Conditional &#8216;If&#8217;, &#8216;Else&#8217;&nbsp;and &#8216;Else&#8211;if&#8217;&nbsp;statements. Even If you haven&#8217;t heard about these yet, this article would be helpful.



The conditional statements in general, help take actions depending on whether a programmer-specified condition or criteria evaluates to true or false.&nbsp;



In Testing context, these Conditional statements provide control over Test execution, i.e the flow of test execution depending upon the conditional steps. To understand this, let&#8217;s write a sample test case.



<div id="toc_container" class="no_bullets">Table Of Contents<ul class="toc_list"><li><a href="#Example_1_If_and_Else">1 Example 1: If and Else</a></li><li><a href="#Example_2_If_Else-If_and_Else">2 Example 2: If, Else-If, and Else</a></li></ul></div>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="example-1-if-and-else">Example 1: If and Else</h2>



Step 1 :&nbsp;We start with a simple&nbsp;Go to step.



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Step 2 : Click on Add Next Step. When the new Test Step box appears, tick the checkbox “Add Conditional If”.



Now, select the expected outcome after the execution of Test Step from the drop-down menu(Passed, Failed, Aborted, Not Executed, Prerequisite Failed, Queued or Stopped).



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Here we select “Passed”. Let&#8217;s move on to add a Test Step. I&#8217;m using the grammar, &#8220;Verify that the element swdLink displays text Software development&#8220;. Now click Create.



Here, &#8220;swdLink&#8221; indicates the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Here we select “Passed”. Let's move on to add a Test Step. I'm using the grammar, &quot;Verify that the element swdLink displays text Software development&quot;. Now click Create. Here, &quot;swdLink&quot; indicates the ui identifier and &quot;Software development&quot; is the test data. (opens in a new tab)" href="https://support.testsigma.com/support/solutions/articles/32000025969-what-is-ui-identifier-" target="_blank">ui identifier</a>.



&#8220;Software development&#8221; is the test data(are input values that we give; say, in an input form like date, name like john, etc).



 



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Step 3 : Hover over the right end of the If&nbsp;Test Step to reveal new options:



Else, Else-If along with the Add before and Add after buttons.



Click on the Add After icon.



 



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Let us add another Test Step, “Click on the link with text Software development” and click on Create.



As you might have already understood, Software development here is nothing but test data.



 



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Step 4 :&nbsp;Again hover over the&nbsp;If step and click on the&nbsp;Else option.



 



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Now click on the Add After button to add another Test Step to the Else condition.



 



 Step 5 :&nbsp;Hover over the Else step and Click on the Add After button to add the test step.



 



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Add the step “ Click on the Refresh button in the browser”. 



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Now run this test case.(You may refer <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Now run this test case. You may refer Dry Run if u are not already familiar. (opens in a new tab)" href="https://youtu.be/44nnSzwn3ns" target="_blank">Dry Run</a> if you are not already familiar how.)



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The If step group will be executed as the condition is satisfied. But, the&nbsp;Else group steps won&#8217;t be executed and will be shown as Failed in the result.



 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="example-2-if-else-if-and-else">Example 2: If, Else-If, and Else</h2>



To do this, we will use the previous example with some modifications. Change the test data from Software development to Hardware development in the If group so that the If condition fails.



 



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Hover over If step and click on Else-If and add the step “Verify that the element software development link displays text hardware development”. 



Add the step “Click on the link with text Software development” &nbsp;inside the else-if group.



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Run results of this case will show that the&nbsp;Else-If group passed.



Both&nbsp;If and Else group conditions fail and the test steps inside these will not be executed.



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What is test data? Test Data are input values(valid and invalid username/password combinations or phone number, etc). Here, test data is read from Excel, JSON, properties file or even from plain text files.



Selenium can be used for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data-driven_testing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Data-Driven Testing</a> but it needs additional APIs to read the test data from text files, and a loop statement in the code which in turn increases the complexity. 



But Data-Driven testing in Testsigma is as simple as it can get. You just upload the test data file and start using anywhere on your tests. Let&#8217;s see how. 



<div id="toc_container" class="no_bullets">Table Of Contents<ul class="toc_list"><li><a href="#Running_a_Data-Driven_test_in_Testsigma">1 Running a Data-Driven test in Testsigma</a><ul><li><a href="#Method_1nbspCreating_a_Test_Data_profile_manually">1.1 Method 1:&nbsp;Creating a Test Data profile manually</a></li><li><a href="#Method_2_Importing_a_Test_Data_profile">1.2 Method 2: Importing a Test Data profile</a></li></ul></li><li><a href="#Test_Data_management">2 Test Data management</a></li></ul></div>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="running-a-data-driven-test-in-testsigma">Running a Data-Driven test in Testsigma</h2>



Pre-requisites: We need a valid test data profile which is mandatory for Data-Driven testing. 



There are two simple methods to do this:



1. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By Creating a test data profile manually



2. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By Importing a test data profile 







<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="method-1-creating-a-test-data-profile-manually">Method 1:&nbsp;Creating a Test Data profile manually</h3>







Here is how Testsigma’s dashboard looks like.



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Click on &#8216;Test Development&#8217; and click on the Create icon at the top right corner. Enter the test data inputs, provide a name for the test data profile and click Create.



 



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="method-2-importing-a-test-data-profile">Method 2: Importing a Test Data profile</h3>



To import the test data profile that you created, click on the Import icon in the test data page, provide a name for the test data profile and upload your file.



There is a sample test data file in the link provided with the format to be used. Now, click Create.



 



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If we have the test data profile ready by either one of these 2 methods, we can create a Data-Driven test case in Testsigma.



 Click on the plus icon at the left panel.



Now click on the +Test Case(Create a new Test Case) button, enter the name of your Test Case and click on “Take me to a detailed form” link which shows a few more options.



Now, select the profile that you created, Click the data-driven toggle button and hit Create.



 



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Now that we have imported, let’s see how we can add this to our test steps: 



<ul class="list_style_disc"><li>In your Testsigma account, type in the URL of the page(Orange HRM login page which is open source</li>&nbsp;<li>Let’s enter something in the Username field of the page using the grammar, “Enter test data in the ui identifier field”. You may check out this article that explains all the steps required to <a href="https://dzone.com/articles/web-application-automated-testing-with-testingma" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Enter the test data in the ui identifier field.</a></li></ul>





You may check out all the grammar used in Testsigma in the NLP Grammar link at the left pane of your Testsigma account or use the Help icon to see the keywords you can use and the examples that would help you with a few examples.



<ul class="list_style_disc wp-block-list"><li>Now let’s see how we can use the testdata without hardcoding it to the test step.</li></ul>



Delete the text testdata and select the @|Parameter| from the suggestions. Instead, choose the testdata name that comes up on the suggestions. See representation.



 



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<ul class="list_style_disc wp-block-list"><li>Now, you just need to create a simple Dry Run and click Create and Run.</li></ul>



This is just an example for illustrating data-driven testing. There are a whole lot of possible ways you can put to use the test data without necessarily hard coding it to your test steps. 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="test-data-management">Test Data management</h2>



<a href="https://testsigma.com/docs/test-data/types/overview/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Managing test data profiles </a>is at its best in Testsigma with options to export, edit and delete test data profiles without downloading any compilers,IDEs or APIs. The test data are organized and well maintained a repository that can be accessed across all your test cases. 



Check out this <a href="https://dzone.com/articles/data-driven-testing-using-testsigma" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">practical guide that explains Data Driven Testing</a>.



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