Steps Page

Tests > Details View > <Manual Test> > Steps

Tests > Libraries > <Shared Steps Object> > Steps

Tests > Libraries > <Business Component> > Steps

The Steps page lists all manual test steps that are included in the selected test, shared steps object, or business component. The page supports standard Windows Explorer style multi-select functionality.

To create a new shared steps object, select the steps you want to share and click Create Shared Steps.

The page includes the following toolbar items:

Toolbar Item Description
New Step Add a new test step to the end of the list.
Insert Step Insert a new test step before the selected step.
New Call to Shared Steps Add a call to a shared steps object from a library to the end of the list.
Insert Call to Shared Steps Add a call to a shared steps object from a library before the selected step.
Delete Delete the selected test steps from the list.
Cut Cut the selected test step from the list and move it to the clipboard.
Copy Copy the selected test steps to the clipboard.
Paste Paste a copy of the test steps held on the clipboard to the row above the selected in the list.
Move Up Move the selected test step one position up in the list.
Move Down Moves the selected test step one position down in the list.
Manage Attachments Opens the Attachments dialog box, where you can perform the following actions:
Upload File
Upload and attach a file to the selected test step.
Attach Link
Attach a link to the selected test step.
Download All Files
Download all attached files from the selected test step.
Delete
Delete the file or link.
Expand Shared Steps When viewing a called shared steps object, click here to view the original steps. The resolved steps are marked with an arrow, and you can access them by clicking on their name. You cannot edit steps while this view is enabled.
Collapse Shared Steps View steps called from a shared steps object in a library as a single step. Enable this view to edit test steps.
Create Shared Steps Create a shared steps object out of the selected steps.
Extract from Library Extract calls from other shared steps objects. Copies all steps in the calls you have selected in the grid into the manual test, shared steps object, or business component.
The Steps page supports the following keyboard functions (shortcuts) for test elements:
Keys Action
- Move up
+ Move down
Ctrl+A Select all
Ctrl+C Copy
Ctrl+X Cut
Ctrl+V Paste
Ins Insert
Del Delete

The steps are displayed in a grid with the following columns:

Column Description
Order Number of the step in the execution sequence.
Name Name of the test step.
Action Description Action you must perform to execute the test step.
Expected Results Expected result of the test step.
Attachments Amount of links or files that are attached to the test step.

The Edit Step view shows the details of the selected test step and allows you to edit the name, action description, expected results, and step properties of the test step.

The following buttons are available in the Edit Step view:

Button Description
Save and New Step Click when you are finished with editing the current step and you wish to save your changes and add a new step after the current.
Save Click when you are finished with editing the current step and you wish to save your changes.
Discard Click to discard your changes.