[Cucumber] Matching on a Phrase (not Word or String) with Cucumber 3.x Placeholders

[Jeff Nyman]

Hi all.

In demonstrations I had a feature spec like this:

Scenario: Simple Warp Calculations
* a basic trip to alpha centauri takes 4.3 years
* a basic trip to epsilon eridani takes 10.5 years

I realize this looks like an odd feature spec. This was done for
illustrative purposes but it is exactly how a business group wanted to word
it. This isn't about the Gherkin.

The step definition for this I used to use in Cucumber 2.x was:

Then(/^a basic trip to (.*) takes (.*) years$/) do |location, time|
on(WarpTravel).confirm_basic_trip_for(location).is(time)
end

With Cucumber 3.x, I realize this is now done with placeholder syntax:

Given("a basic trip to {word} takes {float} years") do |location, time|
on(WarpTravel).confirm_basic_trip_for(location).is(time)
end

However, I can't do {word} for alpha centauri because it's two words. I do
realize I can put "alpha centauri" and "epsilon eridani" in quotes and use
{string}. But science business users often don't like using quotes in these
contexts.

Is there the concept of a {phrase} as opposed to just a {word}? Or are
quotes the best option?

- Jeff

[aslak hellesoy]

Post by Jeff Nyman
Hi all.
Scenario: Simple Warp Calculations
* a basic trip to alpha centauri takes 4.3 years
* a basic trip to epsilon eridani takes 10.5 years
I realize this looks like an odd feature spec. This was done for
illustrative purposes but it is exactly how a business group wanted to word
it. This isn't about the Gherkin.
Then(/^a basic trip to (.*) takes (.*) years$/) do |location, time|
on(WarpTravel).confirm_basic_trip_for(location).is(time)
end
Given("a basic trip to {word} takes {float} years") do |location, time|
on(WarpTravel).confirm_basic_trip_for(location).is(time)
end
However, I can't do {word} for alpha centauri because it's two words. I do
realize I can put "alpha centauri" and "epsilon eridani" in quotes and use
{string}. But science business users often don't like using quotes in these
contexts.
Is there the concept of a {phrase} as opposed to just a {word}?
Not built-in, but you can define your own parameter type. Did you try that?

Aslak

Post by Jeff Nyman
Or are quotes the best option?
- Jeff
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[aslak hellesoy]

Post by Jeff Nyman
Hi all.
Scenario: Simple Warp Calculations
* a basic trip to alpha centauri takes 4.3 years
* a basic trip to epsilon eridani takes 10.5 years
I realize this looks like an odd feature spec. This was done for
illustrative purposes but it is exactly how a business group wanted to word
it. This isn't about the Gherkin.
Then(/^a basic trip to (.*) takes (.*) years$/) do |location, time|
on(WarpTravel).confirm_basic_trip_for(location).is(time)
end
Given("a basic trip to {word} takes {float} years") do |location, time|
on(WarpTravel).confirm_basic_trip_for(location).is(time)
end
However, I can't do {word} for alpha centauri because it's two words. I do
realize I can put "alpha centauri" and "epsilon eridani" in quotes and use
{string}. But science business users often don't like using quotes in these
contexts.
Is there the concept of a {phrase} as opposed to just a {word}?
Not built-in, but you can define your own parameter type. Did you try that?

Aslak

Post by Jeff Nyman
Or are quotes the best option?
- Jeff
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