Copy tests if they are similar

[mcp111]

Can I copy one test to another if theyare similar and manually make few changes?

eg. In login test, I may have valid login/pwd as one test

In another, it may just be valid login and invalid password.

Instead of recording a whole new test, can I copy the first test and just make changes?

[shankar_r]

I would prefer creating a common function for login and call them in individual test.

[mcp111]

You didn't understand

There are two tests, one is a successful login and another is unsuccessful.

Since the only difference is the password, I want to copy the first and create the second test.

Is there a way to do that?

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@shankar_r wrote:

I would prefer creating a common function for login and call them in individual test.

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[Marsha_R]

@shankar_r is right.  You could have a common login function and then call it once with successful data and once with unsuccessful data.

But can you copy one test to another?  Sure.  Select all the code in the one you have and copy it.  Add a new blank test and paste.  Done.

You can also make a copy of the test file in the TC directory with a new name, then in the Project you can use the Add Existing feature to add that renamed test into the list. 

[mcp111]

How would I create a commonlogin function and call it from multiple tests?

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@Marsha_R wrote:

@shankar_r is right.  You could have a common login function and then call it once with successful data and once with unsuccessful data.

But can you copy one test to another?  Sure.  Select all the code in the one you have and copy it.  Add a new blank test and paste.  Done.

You can also make a copy of the test file in the TC directory with a new name, then in the Project you can use the Add Existing feature to add that renamed test into the list. 

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[shankar_r]

A simple function will look like below, 

function loginMyPage(strUserName,strPassword){
      var loginWindow = Aliases.App.LoginWindow;
      
      loginWindow.txtUserName.Keys(strUserName);
      loginWindow.txtPassword.Keys(strPassword);
      loginWindow.btnSubmit.Click();
}

Using this option you can call this function in Tests. 

[mcp111]

Thanks

What is 

Aliases.App.LoginWindow

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@shankar_r wrote:

A simple function will look like below, 

function loginMyPage(strUserName,strPassword){
      var loginWindow = Aliases.App.LoginWindow;
      
      loginWindow.txtUserName.Keys(strUserName);
      loginWindow.txtPassword.Keys(strPassword);
      loginWindow.btnSubmit.Click();
}

Using this option you can call this function in Tests. 

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[shankar_r]

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@mcp111 wrote:

Thanks

What is 

Aliases.App.LoginWindow

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This is the NameMapping of my login window.

[mcp111]

Thanks.

So how do I find name mapping of my login window?

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@shankar_r wrote:

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@mcp111 wrote:

Thanks

What is 

Aliases.App.LoginWindow

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This is the NameMapping of my login window.

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[shankar_r]

These are all basic items of TestComplete, I suggest you attend or watch the TestComplete 101 training.