The Steps page lists all manual test steps that are included in the selected test, shared steps object, or business component. The page supports standard Windows Explorer style multi-select functionality.
To create a new shared steps object, select the steps you want to share and click .
The page includes the following toolbar items:
Toolbar Item | Description |
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Add a new test step to the end of the list. | |
Insert a new test step before the selected step. | |
Add a call to a shared steps object from a library to the end of the list. | |
Add a call to a shared steps object from a library before the selected step. | |
Delete the selected test steps from the list. | |
Cut the selected test step from the list and move it to the clipboard. | |
Copy the selected test steps to the clipboard. | |
Paste a copy of the test steps held on the clipboard to the row above the selected in the list. | |
Move the selected test step one position up in the list. | |
Moves the selected test step one position down in the list. | |
Opens the
Attachments dialog box, where you can perform the following actions:
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When viewing a called shared steps object, click here to view the original steps. The resolved steps are marked with an arrow, and you can access them by clicking on their name. You cannot edit steps while this view is enabled. | |
View steps called from a shared steps object in a library as a single step. Enable this view to edit test steps. | |
Create a shared steps object out of the selected steps. | |
Extract calls from other shared steps objects. Copies all steps in the calls you have selected in the grid into the manual test, shared steps object, or business component. |
Keys | Action |
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- | Move up |
+ | Move down |
Ctrl+A | Select all |
Ctrl+C | Copy |
Ctrl+X | Cut |
Ctrl+V | Paste |
Ins | Insert |
Del | Delete |
The steps are displayed in a grid with the following columns:
Column | Description |
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Order | Number of the step in the execution sequence. |
Name | Name of the test step. |
Action Description | Action you must perform to execute the test step. |
Expected Results | Expected result of the test step. |
Attachments | Amount of links or files that are attached to the test step. |
The Edit Step view shows the details of the selected test step and allows you to edit the name, action description, expected results, and step properties of the test step.
The following buttons are available in the Edit Step view:
Button | Description |
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OK and New Step | Click when you are finished with editing the current step and you wish to save your changes and add a new step after the current. |
OK | Click when you are finished with editing the current step and you wish to save your changes. |
Reset | Click to revert your changes. |