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Codeception "alias" step

I have a rather simple question regarding output step messages in Codeception for which I found no answer in the documentation.

To be more precise: Is there anyway to "alter" the steps output in codeception using an alias?

This:

public function tryToTest(ApiTester $I)
{
    $I->sendPOST('/', ['foo' => 'bar']);
    $I->seeResponseCodeIs(200);
}

Will output:

I send post "/",{"foo":"bar"}
I see response code is 200

But I would like to alter the "content" with an alias so it can output:

I send post "/", NewCustomerRequest
I see response code is 200

Does Codeception have this capabilities?

Solution

  • No, Codeception has no such capability.

    However the right place for such description is in the name of the test.

    public function NewCustomerRequest(ApiTester $I)

    Also you can use comment actions to add description to the output - amGoingTo, expect, expectTo and comment https://codeception.com/docs/03-AcceptanceTests#Comments