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Table driven test editor

The following document describes the table driven test editor used to view and edit table driven blocks. The table driven test editor can be used for tests with a sequential test flow.

If tests get more complex table driven blocks can be transformed to compound blocks.

Toolbar

In the left function group of the toolbar you will find the buttons concerning the test execution.

• Start a test run or continue after a breakpoint or execution pause. This allows for a changed table's functionality to be checked immediately, without a need to create an extra compound block or a testplan-item for it to be executed. If the edited block needs input values or other prerequisite setup for the test run, these should be defined in the tab named "Test/Demo" (which is the rightmost tab of the editor).

• Start a test run but open a debugger window in case of test failure, even if the debugger is currently disabled in the settings. This kind of run is helpful during test development or error analysis. It enables debugging mode without changing the settings.

In the right area of the toolbar you will find the following functions concerning the presentation.

• Collapse all step items. All In- and Output pins of a step are hidden.
• Expand all step items. All In- and Outpur pins of a step are visible.

Tasks

Adding Steps

There are two possibilities to add new entries so called steps to the table; via drag & drop from the project tree or by using the conext menu entry 'New Step'. The step is initially selected, indicated by the highlited row. The inputs of the new created steps are set to its default value dependent on the settings.

Selecting Steps

Steps can be selected by left-clicking on it. Additional steps are selected by holding down the Shift-key in conjunction to the left mouse button. In a similar way, pressing the Control-key (CTRL or STRG) toggles steps into or out of the selection.

Another possibility to select multiple steps at a time is to mark a selection rectangle area with the mouse, which selects all steps (and other elements) that are within that area.

Arranging Steps

To arrange steps you can move rows up and down in the table, replace steps and remove them via the context menu. Since tables represent a sequential test flow you reorganize the execution order by arranging steps.

Supplying Steps with Values

TO BE WRITTEN

Output Pin Operations

TO BE WRITTEN

Indicators

• Datei:BearkWithSuccess.png The stap has a break with success set at a output pin. When the output pin is triggered the execution of the table is aborted with success as return value.

• The step has a breakpoint set. When reached during a test run, the executir will pause and wait for either the "Run/Continue" or the "Single-Step" button tp be pressed.

Menu

Main Menu

Common Options

This menu can be found as diagramm in the main menu:

• Aspect
  Expand or collapse all steps.

• Refactor
  Convert the table driven block to a compound block or copy as compound to clipboard.

• Import from CSV file ...
  Add new steps and freeze the values from the imported csv file to the input pins.

• Environment...
  Open an dialog to inspect the tables environment.

Common Options (Context Menu)

Common Options

When nothing is selected in the editor:

• New Step
  Add a new step item to the table.

• Goto
  Open an dialog to ask for a step number to go to.

• Find, Find Next and Find Previous
  Open the search function and find the next or previous matching item.

• Aspect
  Expand or collapse all steps.

Step Specific Options (Context Menu)

Step Specific Options

When a step is selected in the editor:

• Copy, Paste and Delete
  Copy and delete the selected step or insert after selected step.

• Open Editor
  Open an editor to rename the selected step.

• Add Extra Page on Selected Item
  Open a extra page on the selected step to inspect the steps functionality.

• Goto
  Open an dialog to ask for a step number to go to.

• Find, Find Next and Find Previous
  Open the search function and find the next or previous matching item.

• New Step
  Add a new step item to the table.

• Replace By
  Replace the selected item by a new step item.

• Move Up and Move Down
  Move the selected step in the indicared direction within the table. .

• Toggle Breakpoint
  Toggle a breakpoint on the selected step.

• Freeze and Unfreeze
  Freeze or unfreeze default values to the pins.

• Aspect
  Expand or collapse all steps..

• Properties...
  Open a dialog to change the background of the selected step.

Multiple Step Specific Options (Context Menu)

Step Specific Options

When more than one step is selected in the editor:

• Delete
  Delete the selected steps.

• Move Up and Move Down
  Move the selected steps in the indicared direction within the table.

• Freeze and Unfreeze
  Freeze or unfreeze default values to the pins.

• Properties...
  Open a dialog to change the background of the selected steps.

• Aspect
  Expand or collapse all steps.

• Refactor
  Extract, or extract and replace selected steps with, a new table with a copy of the selected steps.

Pin Specific Options (Context Menu)

Pin Specific Options

When a pin is selected in the editor:

• Open Editor
  Open an editor to rename the selected step.

• Goto
  Open an dialog to ask for a step number to go to.

• Find, Find Next and Find Previous
  Open the search function and find the next or previous matching item.

• Move Variable To
  Move a value, dedicated to the steps pin, to the table's pin or environment.

• Freeze and Unfreeze
  Freeze or unfreeze default values to the pins.

Settings

Aspect and behavour of a table driven block can be affected via the Settings Dialog.

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