You can read or store data to your automation framework at runtime by using a few different methods. One method is to use a global variable. Another method is to use an external data file. And yet another method is to use a database.
Other related questions:
Where do you store the framework related data?
The framework related data is stored in the database.
Where the test data will be stored in the framework?
There is no specific location for storing test data in the framework. However, it is generally recommended to store test data in the /testdata directory.
How do you read and write properties file in Selenium?
There are two ways to read and write properties file in Selenium.
1) Using java.util.Properties class
2) Using java.io.FileInputStream and java.io.FileOutputStream class
1) Using java.util.Properties class
We can use java.util.Properties class to read and write properties file in Selenium. This class provides many methods to read and write data from and to properties file.
Below is the code snippet to read data from properties file:
FileInputStream file = new FileInputStream(“config.properties”);
Properties prop = new Properties();
prop.load(file);
String url= prop.getProperty(“URL”);
System.out.println(url);
Below is the code snippet to write data to properties file:
FileOutputStream fileOut = new FileOutputStream(“config.properties”);
Properties prop = new Properties();
prop.setProperty(“URL”, “http://www.google.com”);
prop.store(fileOut, “This is an optional header comment string”);
2) Using java.
How do you communicate with excel files in the data driven framework?
There is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question, as the best way to communicate with Excel files will vary depending on the specific needs of your test automation framework. However, some common methods for interacting with Excel files in a data-driven framework include using the Microsoft Excel COM object, reading and writing CSV files, or using a third-party library such as Apache POI.