Automation V3: Running Tests

Initiating a Test Run

To execute a test case, use the Test Builder, Debug or Run icons on the Menubar. These represent the different available run modes.

Alternatively, to run a group of tests, right-click on one or more tests cases or test folders.

Run Mode

Use this mode for the official execution required for signing off a release. It can also be executed at the command line for Continuous Integration support.

Run Mode supports multiple browsers and execution will not be interfered with by any Chrome plug-ins or breakpoints. Run Mode does not capture variables, so it is not recommended for debugging.

You can change the browser to run in by using the Web Browser dropdown on the Menubar.

Debug Mode

Debug Mode can be used for debugging issues with a specific browser. Breakpoints are enabled and variables are captured for debugging. As with Run Mode, individual test cases or full test folders can be run, and the Web Browser can be specified from the Menu bar.

Run Under ANT Mode

Run Under ANT mode allows you to run your test cases under ANT from within Provar. It is also useful for creating your Build.xml file to run your tests under ANT on a different machine, to save creating the Build.xml file manually. Refer to Apache Ant: Generating a Build File for more information.

Test Builder Mode

Use Test Builder mode for building and debugging UI tests with the Test Builder. If you run a test case in Test Builder, it will execute all test steps and pause after executing the last step to allow you to add more steps. To end the test run, click the stop icon at the top of the Test Builder.

This mode should not be used for final execution sign-off, but is useful for:

• Creating UI test steps and field locations for test authoring
• Debugging using breakpoints and forwards and backwards stepping
• Capturing variables which are visible during and at the end of the test execution
• Creating Page Objects

Refer to Debugging Tests for more information on the Test Runner.

Monitoring the Test Run

Once a test run is in progress, a new tab will open in the Executions view to allow you to follow its progress.

In Run and Debug modes, the test run will end automatically once it has finished running its tests. You can also stop a test run early by clicking the Abort icon.

Once the test run has ended (whether passed or failed) you can generate a test run report using the Export Test Results icon in the top-right of the Test Runner. Refer to Reporting for more information.

Test Case Error handling

In each test case you can specify what Provar should do in the event of an error. In the Skip on Error dropdown, you can select one of three options:

• Skip: This will stop the test Case on failure and skip to the next Test Case to be executed
• Continue: This will continue to the next Test Step. This is useful if you would like to view all the errors
• Inherit: This will have the Test Case inherit its behavior from the Calling Test (applies to Callable Tests only).

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