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
- Select the step to provide data entry text to.
- From the toolbar, click the Assisted Data Entry/Verification icon (
).
- Type the data entry text into the text field.
- Select Use Text for Assisted Data Entry.
- When you finish typing, click OK. Steps that contain data entry text are marked with an Assisted Data Entry/Verification (
) icon. Note: To remove data entry text, click the step with the data
entry text. From the toolbar, click the
Assisted Data Entry/Verification (

) 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.