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SOASTA CloudTest provides three property sets for use in tests. Properties can be defined for test clip components such as messages and browser actions, as well as for test clips, and test compositions. Properties can be defined in one component and then applied in other components within that scope.
You can view existing properties and apply them to the current context using the sub-pane Properties button in each of the SOASTA CloudTest editors: Test Composition Editor, Test Clip Editor, and Target Editor.
Global properties can be defined using the Repository > Global Property lists.

Custom properties can be defined within any of the above editors for use by any other component within the scope of that component.

The Clip Custom Property feature accessible within the Test Clip Editor can be used to store values. For example, for a service that has a login operation, you can open a message invoking that operation in the Test Clip Editor, play the message, and then capture the response sessionID for use in a custom property that you will invoke for all the subsequent messages.

SOASTA CloudTest includes three property sets. 

• Custom Properties

Custom Properties are available to other elements of the same clip.

• System Properties

System Properties are a convenience available to all clip elements, including Browser Actions.

• Global Properties

The Global Properties object does not represent a portion of the Test Composition object model since the properties it contains are beyond the composition scope. Global properties are defined within the Repository > Global Properties List and are “global” within a given composition.

Create a Global Property

The Global Property Lists store user created attribute value pairs that can be used as global variables in Targets and Test Clips. Global properties are bounded by the Test Composition, in which those targets and test clips are included.
Use the following steps to add a pre-defined global property list for use within your Test Composition(s).

1. In the Repository List, click Global Property Lists.

2. Click New on the toolbar.

3. The Global Property list box appears for you to define this property list. Give the list a name.

4. Give the first global property a name, select a DataType for it from among the selections shown, and then define a value for the property.
5. Give the property a name. For example, SampleLocator.
   
   Optionally, it is also possible to capture a pre-defined Property from a message or browser action for use in other messages within this clip (System Property), to apply or define a property for this clip and its elements (Browser Action Properties, Clip Properties) or one that has been defined in its target (Target Properties). The Property Chooser also exposes properties for the entire Test Composition (Global Properties).
6. Click New Property to add another property to this list.

7. Click Save when you are done with your edits.