Create a Test Case

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https://api.codepost.io/testCases/

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Creates a test case using the parameters provided in the request body.

Returns

Returns the newly created Test Case if creation succeeded. This call will raise an error if any parameters are invalid or any required parameters are omitted.

Body Params

testCategory

int32

required

ID of the Test Category to which this Test Case corresponds.

type

string

required

An enum describing the type of tests. *All tests created via the API must have type='external'.

description

string

required

A description of the Test Case used as a title.

sortKey

int32

Defaults to 0

Key that defines how Test Cases are sorted within the codePost UI.

pointsFail

int32

Defaults to 0

Points added to a submission that fails this Test Case. Use a negative value to take off points.

pointsPass

int32

Defaults to 0

Points added to a submission that passes this Test Case.

explanation

string

Text (accepts Markdown) shown to students when exposed tests are run in the Student Console, and from the Code Console.

Headers

string

enum

Defaults to application/json

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