Extension to Fetch Dates in ISO Format

Article Overview:

This article will cover how you can achieve the following:

Retrieve the current date in ISO format for dynamic date-based testing.

Problem Statement:

When executing date-based test cases, it’s often necessary to fetch the current date dynamically in ISO format (e.g., 2025-01-01T10:10:00Z) to use in test steps or assertions.

Solution:

Use the CurrentDate() extension to dynamically fetch today’s date in ISO format.

• Extension Name: CurrentDate()
• Purpose: Retrieve the current date in ISO format for use in test cases.
• Code:
   

  const today = new Date().toISOString(); 
  return today;

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Examples:

• Scenario: A test case requires today’s date to verify time-sensitive functionality.
• Steps:
  • Call the CurrentDate() extension.
  • Use the returned value for further processing.