We encourage the extension of existing capabilities! To create a BDD step that fits your particular business needs is easy.
On the test > java folder create a file named at your convenience, for example MySteps.java.
Create a class just like the example below:
public class Steps {
}
In IntelliJ is possible to generate a step template automatically with few key strokes:
- On the feature file write the sentence that will represent the step, for example
And I create an entry named "Jane Doe". - The sentence will be highlighted as the step is not implemented
- On the keyboard do
option + enterwith the cursor on the undefined sentence - Select
create step definitionon the dropdown - Select the above file created
MySteps.javaand a template of the step will be automatically generated in that file
To implement the step template in another editor is simply to add to the class created above
public class Steps {
@And("I create an entry named {string}")
public void iCreateAnEntryNamed(String arg0) {
// implementation logic here
}
}
Each steps starts with Given, When, Then, And or But.
"I create an entry named {string}" is the plain text sentence to be used
when describing the behaviour on the feature file.
The iCreateAnEntryNamed is the method associated that implements the desired logic and {string} is a placeholder
for an argument that is passed to the method.
We highly recommend you to read the Step definitions article from cucumber.io itself.