Run Menu

The Run menu contains the following commands:

Command (Shortcut)

Description

Compile (Alt+F9)

Compiles the test plan, suite, or script and all dependent files, such as include files, if they have changed since they were last compiled.

Compile all

Compiles the script or suite and all dependent include files, even if they have not changed since they were last compiled. If the Save object files during compilation checkbox is enabled on the Runtime Options dialog box, then Compile All will create object files (*.o).

If the Save object files during compilation check box is not checked, object files (*.o) are not created when you click Run > Compile all. To force Silk Test Classic to create an object file without enabling the Save object files during compilation check box, you must modify the source file and compile or save it. Compiling saves modified files, and saving saves source, object, and backup files.

Run (F9)

Compiles and runs the 4Test script, suite, or test plan in the active window. For additional information, see Running Tests.

Run All Tests

Executes all the tests in the test plan, first expanding any sub-plans. This command is available only for the testplan editor.

Run Marked Tests

Executes only the marked tests in the test plan, first expanding any sub-plans. This command is available only for the testplan editor.

Debug (Ctrl+F9)

Reads the script in the active window into a debugging window and enters debugging mode. This is available only when the file in the active window is a script.

Application State (Alt+A)

Opens the Run Application State dialog box, which you can use to run or debug an application state that is defined in your test frame file or in the active script file. For additional information, see Run Application State Dialog Box.

Testcase (Alt+T)

Opens the Run Testcase dialog box where you can select a test case to run or debug. For additional information, see Running a Test Case.

Show Status

Shows or hides the Runtime Status dialog box when running a script, suite, test case, or test plan on a target machine that is not the host machine. For additional information, see Runtime Status Dialog Box.

Abort (LShift+RShift)

Terminates the script, suite, test case, or test plan that is currently executing. This command is available only when a program is being run or debugged on a target machine other than the host machine.