importing-tests-definition.mdx

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importing-tests-definition	Importing Tests from a Tracetest Definition	Tracetest enables importing tests from a Tracetest Definition visually in the Tracetest Web UI.	false	tracetest trace-based testing observability distributed tracing testing definition import importing	https://res.cloudinary.com/djwdcmwdz/image/upload/v1698686403/docs/Blog_Thumbnail_14_rsvkmo.jpg

👉 Join our shared Pokeshop API Demo environment and try importing a Test yourself!

Click the Import button:

The "Import a Test" dialog appears:

The option to choose the import method is presented:

• Definition - Use a Tracetest Definition file as a starting point.
• Postman - Define your HTTP request via a Postman collection.
• CURL Command - Define your HTTP test via a cURL command.

Choose Definition to display the import options:

Input a valid Tracetest Definition using JSON or YAML:

YAML Definition used for this example:

type: Test
spec:
  id: py5M-hHIR
  name: Pokeshop - Import
  trigger:
    type: http
    httpRequest:
      method: POST
      url: http://demo-pokeshop/pokemon/import
      body: "{\"id\":52}"
      headers:
      - key: Content-Type
        value: application/json

Click Import:

From the Create Test Page add any additional information and click Run:

The test will start:

When the test is finished, you will get the following results:

Please visit the Test Results document for an explanation of viewing the results of a test.

👉 Join our shared Pokeshop API Demo environment and try importing a Test yourself!