In AWS API Gateway - how do i set stage variables for the test-invoke-stage?

Question

When I invoke my API from the AWS Console, I notice that the stage name is "test-invoke-stage".

I set up some stage variables to have my mapping send to my lambda function but those values are coming in blank. When I try to set up the test-invoke-stage so that i can set the variables for that tester, it says I can't name a stage name with the - in it .

So how do i use the test invoker and pass in stage variables?

Answer 1

At this time 12/2015 - its not available - the question was answered in a webinar with Amazon. They said it is a feature on their roadmap. When i see it, I'll update this question/answer.

Update - its now available to add in values for stageVariables when you do the testing in the web console. (2016-01-14)