Running multiple automated tests (deprecated)
Note: Script agents for automated testing are deprecated and will be discontinued in a future release. We recommend using Helix ALM's out-of-the-box automated testing support. See Managing automated tests for more information.
A manual test run may have more than one automated test attached to it. You can run all tests attached to one or more manual test runs and automatically attach the results to the corresponding manual test runs.
Helix ALM can automatically move the manual test runs to a new status based on the test results. For example, if all tests attached to a manual test run pass, Helix ALM can automatically enter the Pass event on the manual test run to change the status to Passed and close the manual test run.
You cannot perform other tasks while automated tests run. Only use this method to run tests unattended or in the background.
Note: The following steps only work if you have a script agent integrated with Helix ALM. See Configuring a script agent for automated testing (deprecated).
1. Select the manual test runs to run automated tests for on the Manual Test Runs list window.
2. Choose Activities > Run Scripts.
The Run Scripts dialog box opens. Tests run in the order displayed in the list.
Tip: You can also run multiple automated tests attached to a single manual test run from a test case. Click the Manual Test Runs tab in the Edit Test Case dialog box. Select the manual test run that contains the automated tests to run and click Run Scripts.
3. Select Add workflow events on script result to automatically enter an event and move the manual test runs to a new state based on the test result.
Only valid events that do not open an event dialog box are available in the lists. The Do not show the dialog box when entering this event option must be selected for the event. See Adding workflow events.
4. Select Add System Comment event with the following text to add a system comment to the manual test run.
System comments provide information about actions performed by Helix ALM and are displayed on the manual test run Workflow tab. The default text includes the logged in user, date, and time. You can change the default text.
5. Select Stop running scripts if an error or script failure occurs to stop all tests from running if an error or failure occurs.
6. Select Lock all manual test runs immediately to lock the manual test runs when you click Run to start the tests.
Each manual test run is automatically locked when the attached tests start running. If another user is editing the manual test run, the tests cannot run and an error is displayed in the Run Scripts - Results dialog box.
7. Click Run.
A progress indicator opens. Click Stop to stop playback.
Note: You cannot perform other tasks in Helix ALM while tests are running.
The Run Scripts - Results dialog box opens when the scripts finish running. The results for each test are displayed. If a test attached to a manual test run fails, the manual test run result is failed even if other tests pass.
Note: You can view the results in the related manual test run. See Viewing automated test results (deprecated).
8. Optionally select a result from the Filter by list to filter the manual test runs.
9. Select a manual test run and click View to view it. See Viewing manual test runs.
10. Select a manual test run and click Edit to edit it. See Editing manual test runs.
