Using one Manual Step in diffrerent Manual Tests

No one have an idea for this problem?



Thx Andreas

There are at least two ways to do this, and likely more. Using a variable, or calling a different keyword/script test.



Within Test #1, you can insert a line that calls Test #2. Have Test #2 contain the thing that changes and simply update that test. (Or vice versa.)



That's what I do. Good luck.

Thanks for your answer Chuck.



But how can I insert within Test#1 an line thats calls Test#2? Both tests are Manual Tests.

 

At first I wrote a Script that starts my Testcase#1 and after that calls my other Testcases(2,3,4). Within Testcase#1 (see Screenshot#1) i want to call reuseable Manual Tests like "AutoConfig", "Startup" and so on. That works properly fine but if I call a ManualTest from the Script i have to press the "Begin Test" Button every time. 



My other attempt was to create for every Testcase an own ManualTest. (see Screenshot#2). There I got the problem that i can not call an TestStep like "Autoconfig" in different ManualTests.

 

So i hope I could explain what my problem is.





Thanks



Andreas

I just created a keyword test that clicked the desktop four times. After the second click, I manually inserted "Run Keyword Test" then converted it to Jscript. Here's what that one looked like.



function Test2()

{

  //Clicks at point (706, 763) of the 'FolderView' object.

  Aliases.Explorer.wndProgman.SHELLDLL_DefView.FolderView.Click(706, 763);

  //Clicks at point (1048, 765) of the 'FolderView' object.

  Aliases.Explorer.wndProgman.SHELLDLL_DefView.FolderView.Click(1048, 765);

  //Runs a keyword test.

  KeywordTests.Test2.Run();

  //Clicks at point (800, 661) of the 'FolderView' object.

  Aliases.Explorer.wndProgman.SHELLDLL_DefView.FolderView.Click(800, 661);

  //Clicks at point (994, 659) of the 'FolderView' object.

  Aliases.Explorer.wndProgman.SHELLDLL_DefView.FolderView.Click(994, 659);

}



Next I changed the keyword test and change it so it used Run Script Routine. Here's what that one looked like:



function Test2()

{

  //Clicks at point (706, 763) of the 'FolderView' object.

  Aliases.Explorer.wndProgman.SHELLDLL_DefView.FolderView.Click(706, 763);

  //Clicks at point (1048, 765) of the 'FolderView' object.

  Aliases.Explorer.wndProgman.SHELLDLL_DefView.FolderView.Click(1048, 765);

  //Runs a script routine.

  Test2();

  //Clicks at point (800, 661) of the 'FolderView' object.

  Aliases.Explorer.wndProgman.SHELLDLL_DefView.FolderView.Click(800, 661);

  //Clicks at point (994, 659) of the 'FolderView' object.

  Aliases.Explorer.wndProgman.SHELLDLL_DefView.FolderView.Click(994, 659);

}





If you're using a different scripting language or the above examples don't work for you, I suggest creating a Keyword Test, inserting the "Run Script Routine" command, then converting the keyword test to a script. Check how the script works and you will have an example on how to proceed.



I hope that helps.



Chuck



PS: I can't open your attached screenshots, but I think it's due to a bug in the Forum itself. I've reported the forum bug to SmartBear.

Thx for your answer Chuck.



Unfortunately I can not test your idea today. But I will response as soon as I can. Now I uploaded the Screenshots as jpg, maybe now you can open them.





Best Regards



Andreas

Andreas,



When you wrote "manual tests" it was a term I hadn't seen before, so I incorrectly believed you meant "keyword tests". I haven't had a need to add the Manual Test portion to my test suite. However, I did see there was a lot of information in the TestComplete Help included with the program. I recommend looking in there - it may have your answer.



Good luck, Andreas,



Chuck