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Environments

Environments store reusable parameters that are injected into test cases at runtime. Use them to run the same test cases against different configurations - staging, production, or any custom setup - without modifying the test cases themselves.

Environments list​

Click Environments in the left sidebar to see all environments.

Name - The environment name. Click to open.

Updated By - Who last edited it.

Updated Date - When it was last changed.

Actions - Delete the environment.

How to create an Environment​

  1. Go to Environments

    Go to Environments in the sidebar.

  2. Create

    Click + Create Environment in the top right.

  3. Name the environment

    Enter a name - for example staging or production.

  4. Save

    Click Save.

How to delete an Environment​

Click the red trash icon in the Actions column and confirm deletion.

Parameters​

When you open an environment, the Parameters tab is shown by default. Parameters are key-value pairs that QAlity substitutes into test cases at runtime when an environment is selected for a run.

Parameter Name - The key referenced in test cases.

Parameter Value - The value substituted at runtime.

note

If a parameter has no value it shows as -. Always set a value before running test cases with this environment.

How to add a Parameter​

  1. Open an environment

    Open an environment from the list.

  2. Parameters tab

    Stay on the Parameters tab.

  3. Add

    Click + Add.

  4. Enter values

    Enter the Parameter Name and Parameter Value.

  5. Save

    Save.

Using Parameters in test cases​

Reference any parameter inside a test case using:

{{parameter_name}}

QAlity automatically substitutes the actual value when the test case runs with an environment selected.

tip

Use parameters for values that change between environments - base URLs, credentials, API endpoints, or config keys.

Running test cases with an Environment​

Environments are selected at runtime from the run configuration screen when starting a test suite or test plan. QAlity injects all parameter values into the test cases for that run.

note

Environments are created manually - they are not created by the recorder.

Best practices​

  • Name environments clearly - staging, production, regression
  • Use parameters for every value that differs between environments
  • Always set values for all parameters before running
  • Delete unused environments to keep the list clean