Running manual tests

You can run a manual test script by running its associated test execution record.
Running a manual test requires a test case with an associated test script and one or more associated test execution records. These test execution records specify the execution environments for the test case. Thus, a test case that runs in the Firefox 2.x browser on a Windows® XP machine requires a different test execution record to run on a SUSE Linux® machine or to run in a different browser.
To a run a manual test:
  1. Open an existing test case for which at least one test script and at least one test execution record have already been created.
  2. Click Test Execution Records.
  3. Select the test execution records that you want to run.
  4. Click the Test Execution Record icon (Test Execution Record).

    The Script Execution window displays and an arrow is placed to the left of the first statement.

    Script Execution window
  5. Step through the execution, one statement at a time, clicking the Apply icon (Apply verdict) after you perform it in the application that you are testing.

    When you reach a Verification Point, select a verdict from the list, and then click the Apply icon (Apply verdict). Possible verdicts include:

    • Error
    • Pass
    • Blocked
    • Fail
    • Inconclusive
    Tip: To assign the same verdict to all steps following the current step, click the Apply All icon (Apply all verdict).
  6. Add an optional comment to one or several statements:
    1. From the toolbar, click the Add/Edit Comments icon (Add comment).
    2. Type your comment in the Write Comments field, and click OK. The Comments icon (Comment) displays within each statement that has a comment.
  7. Add an optional attachment to one or several statements. For example, you could create a screen shot of the application under test and attach it to the statement. To attach a file to a statement:
    1. From the toolbar, click the Attachments icon (Add attachment). The Attachments View displays.
    2. Browse to the file, and click Open.
    3. Click OK The Attachment icon (Attachment) displays within each statement that has an attachment.
  8. If you discover problems with the application under test, submit a defect:
    1. From the toolbar, click the Defects icon (Add defect). The Defects View displays.
    2. Complete the Defect form and click Save. The Defects icon (Defect) displays within each statement that has an defect.
  9. When the test run completes, click Close and show results to view the execution results.

    If necessary, you can modify the verdict and the weight distribution from the execution results. After you make an edit, be sure to click Save to save your changes.

Related concepts
Test plan overview
Related tasks
Generating test execution records automatically
Creating new test cases
Creating manual test scripts
Submitting defects

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