response doesn't work in CallProcedure
iTest 4.1.0
If I do CallProcedure with [response .], noting is passed to the procedure. If I set var [response .] and then CallProcedure with $var, the response is passed.
main
Step Action Session Description 1eval
puts "This is a test"
analyze none
assert "true"
When True Details CallProcedure return_to_sender [response .]
When False Details 2
eval
puts "This is a test"
analyze none
assert "true"
When True Details Eval set resp [response .]
CallProcedure return_to_sender $resp
When False Details
return_to_sender
eval
puts ${arg[1]}
analyze none
assert "true"
When True Details DeclareExecutionIssue OK:The answer is: [response .]
PassTestIfNotAlreadyFailed
When False Details
Execution Issues
info execution
Execution started
1.1.1
pass analysis
The answer is:
/procedures/1/steps/0
2.1.1
pass analysis
The answer is: This is a test
/procedures/1/steps/0
2.1.1
pass execution
Test case return_to_sender has passed.
/procedures/1/steps/0
info execution
Execution completed (0s)
This looks like it's kind of the opposite of the problem discussed at Problems with lists and passing them to Procedures. It is my understanding that iTest doesn't provide command expansion in procedure calls.
If this is a problem for you, keep this thread going and I can investigate further.
The situation here is that the CallProcedure is a delayed action in the analysis rule. That means that the call is not executed until the step/analysis is finished. There are many reasons for this so I'll not expand on that at this time. Since the "callProcedure" is not executed until after the step is complete, the resolution of [response .] is null as there is no response to provide.
However, you can accomplish what you are seeking in a couple of ways.
First, use an "eval" action just before the "callProcedure" action to save the response in a variable. Then pass the variable to the "callProcedure" action.
The other method is to store the entire response in a variable via "Step Properties->Other Post-processing->Store Response", then use the [response <variablename>]" to send the response to the "callProcedure".
If you need help in setting this up, I can provide an example of either method.
