Functions and Variables

Functions can be used to manipulate data during test execution. They can be used anywhere in place of a Value.

Functions and Variables both use the same format. They start with either a # or $ and then are enclosed in parentheses. e.g. #{functionType.function(param, param2)} or ${functionType.function(param, param2)}. Variables have no parentheses. e.g. #{varName}

Functions or variables can be nested in other functions.
e.g. #{stringFunctions.toBase64(ioFunctions.getFileData(fileName)}
In this example the variable is fileName which is passed to the getFileDataFunction which is passed to the toBase64 function.

Types of Functions

There are 6 built in function types.

• ioFunctions
• stringFunctions
• dateFunctions
• monetaryFunctions
• numericFunctions
• taxFunctions