Test instructions with elements from the decision table

In order to be able to use symbols, titles, descriptions or texts from the decision table in a test instruction, the test analyst must use one of the two expressions:

${ *LFET.<Element> }

The respective text content of the specified decision table element is taken over in the test instruction unchanged and is not subject to any further processing
${ $LFET.<Element> }

The respective text content of the specified decision table element is taken over in the test instruction and is subject to further processing, such as e.g. interval analysis, list evaluation, etc.

The following expressions for <Element> are possible
Symbol

The symbol of the value is taken over in the test instruction for condition or action values.
In the case of test instructions for conditions, actions and rules, the respective identifier (e.g. C01, A05, R08) is taken over in the test instruction.
Value.Symbol

This always takes the symbol of the condition or action value, even for test statements on conditions or actions (e.g., general configuration, test case pre- or post-condition).
Value.Description

In the case of test instructions for condition or action values, the description of value is taken over in the test instruction.
Action.Title

In the case of test instructions for actions or action values, the title of the action is taken over in the test instruction.
Condition.Title

In the case of test instructions for condition or condition values, the title of the condition is taken over in the test instruction.
Value.Text

In the case of test instructions for condition or action values, the text of the value is taken over in the test instruction.
Action.Text

In the case of test instructions for actions or action values, the text of the action is taken over in the test instruction.
Condition.Text

In the case of test instructions for condition or condition values, the text of the condition is taken over in the test instruction.
Rule.Symbol

In the case of test instructions for conditions, condition values, actions or action values, the identifier of the rule (e.g. R06) is taken over in the test instruction.
Rule.Text

In the case of test instructions for conditions, condition values, actions or action values or rules, the text of the rule is taken over in the test instruction.
Rule

The number of current rule du­ring generation of test instructions.
Rules

The rule count in the decision table.
DT.Name

The decision table name.
DT.Title

The decision table title.
DT.Text

The decision table text.
DT.Version

The timestamp with which the decision table is saved.
Version.UDV

The user defined version of the decision table.

LF‑ET is quite tolerant when evaluating expressions, e.g. they are case-insensitive.

Example 1

Example of using titles and descriptions from the decision table in test statements:

test instructions 033 01

test instructions 034 01

Example 2

Example of using titles and symbols for defining test step names.

Test step properties are in most cases defined in the general configuration for a condition or action. In the example below, in the general configuration for the action A01:

test instructions 035 01

test instructions 036 01

test instructions 034 02

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