Assisting with data entry text

When creating a manual test script, you can provide data entry text for the tester to use during a test run. For example, you can provide long strings of numbers or blocks of text that can help to reduce data entry errors.

About this task

To use the Assisted Data Entry feature:

Procedure

  1. Select the step to provide data entry text to.
  2. From the toolbar, click the Assisted Data Entry/Verification icon (Add paste compare).
  3. Type the data entry text into the text field.
  4. Select Use Text for Assisted Data Entry.
  5. When you finish typing, click OK. Steps that contain data entry text are marked with an Assisted Data Entry/Verification (Paste compare) icon.
    Note: To remove data entry text, click the step with the data entry text. From the toolbar, click the Assisted Data Entry/Verification (Paste compare) icon, delete the text in the field, and deselect Use Text for Assisted Data Entry. Click OK.

Results

During a test run, a dialog box opens when you get to a step that contains data entry text. Copy the text from the Provided Text field, and paste it into the application.

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