# Property Step

A property step lets the test author inspect properties or attributes of resource representations.

# Syntax

• Property steps are valid where representation is the context.
• Property steps are not valid on top level.

# Remarks

If multiple valus are found for a property, the step will succeed if any one matches the expectation(s) and fail only if all values don't.

# Usage

# Strict property check

A test may require that a given property is present. If not, then a test failure should be reported.

With Class "Person" {
    Expect Property "name"
}

# Asserting literal property value

An optional parameter can be provided, which instructs the client to compare it with the actual value of the property.

With Class "Person" {
    Expect Property "name" "John Doe"
    Expect Property "age" 40
    Expect Property "employed" true
    Expect Property "wage" 13.5
}

# Step into nested resource

A property step can also be a block.

If a property is not necessary for the success of the test scenario, it may be treated as optional, by using With modifier instead of Expect modifier.

With Class "Book" {

    // Book may have an embedded author resource
    // Use Expect Property if author is manadatory
    With Property "author" {

        // If it does't check that it has a name
        Expect Property "name"
    }
}