How to change an assertion value variable

Question

How can I change the "recorded" value in an assert to be variable?  In the example below I want to make the uIAdmin_Hyperlink.FriendlyName variable.  It was originally recorded as "admin" but I want to make it variable depending on the test/user I am running.

// Verify that 'admin' link's property 'FriendlyName' equals 'admin'

Assert.AreEqual(this.VerifyAcctNameExpectedValues.UIAdmin_HyperlinkFriendlyName, uIAdmin_Hyperlink.FriendlyName);

I know how to change the "expected" value by doing the following before the actual call:

///Type 'Stester' in 'txtUserName' text box

this.UIMap.BasicHappyPathLoginWebParams.UIScreenNameEditText = "stester";

Answer 1

Hi,

The recroded value for assertion gets stored by this.VerifyAcctNameExpectedValues.UIAdmin_HyperlinkFriendlyName. So you will have to parameterize this property:

// The value is 'Admin'
Assert.AreEqual(this.VerifyAcctNameExpectedValues.UIAdmin_HyperlinkFriendlyName, uIAdmin_Hyperlink.FriendlyName);

this.VerifyAcctNameExpectedValues.UIAdmin_HyperlinkFriendlyName = 'Logout'
// The value is 'Logout'
Assert.AreEqual(this.VerifyAcctNameExpectedValues.UIAdmin_HyperlinkFriendlyName, uIAdmin_Hyperlink.FriendlyName);

this.VerifyAcctNameExpectedValues.UIAdmin_HyperlinkFriendlyName = 'Help'
// The value is 'Help'
Assert.AreEqual(this.VerifyAcctNameExpectedValues.UIAdmin_HyperlinkFriendlyName, uIAdmin_Hyperlink.FriendlyName);

See How to: Create a Data-Driven Coded UI Test.

-Tejas.