Creating an Environment Variable

 An Environment Variable is used to specify a common value that is needed in multiple test cases and tasks for a project.

To create an Environment Variable:

1. Do one of the following:
   • From the Expand Menu, click Project Management, select the project, click the Configure link in the main screen.
   • From the Expand Menu, click Settings. It will open the project settings of the current project.
2. Click the Environment Variables tab.
3. Click the Add button.
4. Enter the variable in the Name field. 
   For example: URL.

5. Enter the associated value in the Value field. 
   For example: http://www.google.com/.
   

6. Click Save.

   You can now use this variable in Test Cases and Tasks as displayed in the following image:
    When using Environment Variables in Test Cases or Tasks, make sure you enter the variable name inside braces “{}”.