Test Steps - Reference

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Last updated: Mar 02, 2022 by Angelica Salazar
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Overview

In T4J you manage test steps of a test case in the Test Steps section of the issue detail view. The test steps are displayed as a table. The order of the steps in the table is the order in which they are executed. Attachments can be added to the test case and inserted into the description or expected result fields. (Only images are supported.)

The table has the following columns:

Name

The name identifies the test step and must be unique within a test case. The name is given when the step is created, but can be changed at any time. The name is recorded in the execution of the test case.

Description

The description is optional and can be changed at any time. It is recorded in the execution of the test case.

Expected Result

The description of the expected result is optional and can be changed at any time. Although optional, it is a good practice to document the expected result to provide guidance in evaluating the execution. The expected result is recorded in the execution of the test case.

Test Step Actions

Purpose

Action

Purpose

Action

Create test step

  • If the test case has no test steps, select “Click to add a test step” and complete the Add step dialog.

  • If the test case already has test steps, select the + icon and complete the Add step dialog.

To create multiple test steps without leaving the Add step dialog, select the option Create another.

Edit test step

Select the test step’s edit icon and complete the Edit step dialog.

Delete test step

Select the test step’s delete icon and confirm deletion in the Delete step dialog.

Copy test step

Select the test step’s copy icon. The copied step is added immediately below the original.

Copy test steps from another issue

Select the link “Copy test steps“ in the Test Steps section and complete the Copy test steps dialog using the option “From another issue to this issue”.

Copy test steps to other issues

Select the link “Copy test steps“ in the Test Steps section and complete the Copy test steps dialog using the option “To other issues from this issue”.

Move test step

Select and hold the test step and move it to the desired position or use the up and down arrows.

When a test case is executed, the current values of the test steps (e.g. name) are copied to the execution. Therefore, existing test case executions are not affected by subsequent changes in test steps. They continue to reflect the steps as they existed at the time of the execution. Changes to test steps only affect future executions.