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Use the same variable in each test file

For purpose of testing I am using multiple files. Each one represent one part of website for test.

In one of start test file I create variabile for name of new case, it looks like: 

var moment = require('../../../../../node_modules/moment');

describe('Create new case', function() {

    var caseNumber = moment().format('YYYYMMDD-HHmmss-SS');

But somewhere at the end of all (in another test file) I would like to use this caseNumber again (exactly same as was used in first test, not generate new one).

Can anyone advise me how can I do it in protractor?

Solution

  • It doesn't sound quite right to have one test depending on an another test to define and export a variable. Set the global variable inside onPrepare() using global:

    onPrepare: function() {
    global.caseNumber = moment().format('YYYYMMDD-HHmmss-SS');
},

    Then, you'll have caseNumber as a global variable across all the tests.