Run order and flow control in Postman - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

Recall & Review

beginner

What is the purpose of run order in Postman collections?

Run order defines the sequence in which requests or folders execute within a Postman collection. It ensures tests run in a logical flow, like following steps in a recipe.

intermediate

How can you control the flow between requests in Postman?

You can control flow using scripts with commands like pm.setNextRequest() to jump to a specific request or skip others, similar to choosing your own adventure in a story.

beginner

What happens if postman.setNextRequest(null) is used in a test script?

It stops the collection run immediately after the current request, like pressing pause on a playlist.

intermediate

Explain the difference between folder run order and request run order in Postman.

Folder run order is the sequence of folders in a collection, while request run order is the sequence of requests inside each folder. Think of folders as chapters and requests as pages.

beginner

Why is flow control important in automated API testing?

Flow control ensures tests run in the right order, handle dependencies, and react to results. It prevents errors like trying to use data before it exists, similar to following steps in a recipe carefully.

In Postman, which method is used to jump to a specific request during a collection run?

A postman.setNextRequest()

B postman.skipRequest()

C postman.runRequest()

D postman.next()

The method postman.setNextRequest() directs Postman to run a specific request next.

What does setting postman.setNextRequest(null) do in a Postman test script?

A Restarts the collection run

B Skips the next request

C Runs the next request twice

D Stops the collection run

Setting postman.setNextRequest(null) stops the collection run immediately.

Which of the following best describes run order in Postman?

A Sequential execution of requests and folders

B Random execution of requests

C Execution based on request size

D Execution only of failed requests

Run order means requests and folders run one after another in a set sequence.

How can you skip a request conditionally in Postman?

A Delete the request

B Use <code>postman.skipRequest()</code>

C Use <code>postman.setNextRequest()</code> to jump over it

D Disable the request manually

You can skip requests by setting the next request to one after the current, using postman.setNextRequest().

If you want to run all requests in a folder before moving to the next folder, what controls this behavior?

A Request run order inside the folder

B Both A and B

C Folder run order in the collection

D Postman randomizes order automatically

Both folder run order and request run order inside folders control the sequence.

Describe how you can control the flow of requests in a Postman collection run.

Think about how to jump to specific requests or stop running.

Explain why managing run order and flow control is important in automated API testing.

Consider what happens if tests run in the wrong order.