Is it possible to call a test feature from a MockServer feature(matched) in KarateDSL?

Question

I'm trying to do something that I don't know if it is even remotely possible or not.

I've a Mock server, and I'd like that when it receives a given request, it "starts another test", calling a test feature. I tried some stuff, including the one bellow. But turns out that this Mockserver scenario do not respond.

Scenario: pathMatches('/ideas')
  * def xx = call read('SimpleStart.feature')
  * def response = $ideas.*

Is there an elegant way to make this work? AN workaround or a suggestion you can give me? The use case is: Perform tests, some tests, make some external services invoke the mockserver, and if the mockserver is requested it triggers other tests.

Thanks in advance.

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 27 '22 at 18:49

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Yeah Karate certainly isn't designed to do that. The pattern should be set up your mocks and tests from a Java "runner" for maximum control and that's what most teams do.

In short, "orchestrate" things from Java code.

That said, see if this gives you some other creative ideas: https://twitter.com/getkarate/status/1417023536082812935

answered Sep 27 '22 at 18:49

Peter Thomas

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Thanks. That is useful. I'll be creative :-D – user1680680 Sep 28 '22 at 09:55
From your knowledge, and just out of curiosity, is there any tool doing this out of the box? – user1680680 Sep 28 '22 at 09:58

Is it possible to call a test feature from a MockServer feature(matched) in KarateDSL?

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