A test suite is a collection of test cases that have been
grouped for test execution purposes. You can run a test suite by opening
the test suite or by opening the All Test Suites window.
About this task
To run a test suite:
Procedure
- Open an existing test suite.
Note: You cannot
run a test suite until it has been saved.
- Click the Run Test Suite icon (
) in the upper right corner of the test
suite window. This opens the Run Test Suite window.
Note: You can also run a test suite from
the All Test Suites window.
- From the Run Test Suite window, click Run to open the Test Suite Execution Console.
- If the first test case in the suite is a manual test, click Run Manual Test to open the test execution window.
If the first test case in the suite is an automated test,
the test will run automatically.
- Step through the manual test execution one step at a time
and click Close when finished.
If necessary, you can file a defect and associate the defect with
a particular step.
- Click the Execution Result icon
(
) to view the test suite execution
results.
- Update the execution results as needed and click Save to save your updates.
For example,
you can provide a detailed description of the test results in the Result Details section.
- To file a defect:
- Click the Defects icon (
) in the upper right corner of the Execution
Results. You can add a new defect or assign an existing
defect.
- Complete the defect form as needed.
- Click Save to save the results.
- Repeat for each subsequent test case in the suite.