Using setFile in Test Designer with Relative Paths

Use

setFile Relativeaction Filein Pathsdesigner for Scenario Editor Uploads

Use relative file paths only when the execution environment has a controlled project structure and the files are deployed consistently to the Test Node or execution host.

Recommended guidance

• Prefer approved test-data locations over ad hoc local paths.
• Document the base directoryis used to resolve relative paths.
• Keep upload files versioned with the test assets when appropriate.
• Avoid paths that depend onset a specific user profile or workstation.

Validation workflow

1. Place the file in the approvedfile projectinput orfield.

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By using relative paths, the filefiles cannotcan be foundsent to all the test node machines running Appvance AIQ so the files need not be moved to all the testnode instances.

Below designer script example shows the same:

Scenario: Image need to be uploaded to my web application and need to run performance test on several test nodes without moving the files manually to all the test node machines.

Images or uploaded.any folder was created in the same place as the designer script, in my case 'FileUpload.ds' script is located in /Appvance AIQ/MyScripts folder and a folder by name 'Images' was created inside MyScripts folder.

Designer:

setFile in designer should have the path "Images/photo.JPG" as seen in the below screen shot.

Scenario Builder:

Create the scenario by browsing the designer script created. Go to Resources and select the Images folder as seen below.
Save and play the scenario!

Note: In the locations panel, user can provide any location to run this particular scenario or can use the cloud files to initialise any cloud machine and run the scenario, all the resource files will be copied over to the test node machines!