Populating repositories

When applications change, windows and controls are added to the repository the next time you record a script against the application. You can also populate the repository to add windows and controls without recording scripts.

1. Choose Repository > Populate Repository.

The Populate Repository dialog box opens.

2. Select the application you want to populate the repository for.

Select Connect to running application to populate the repository of a Windows application that is already running on the test computer. Select the application from the corresponding list.

Note: Click New to add an application. See Adding applications.

3. If you are populating from a web application, select a Browser.

4. Click Populate.

The application opens. The Populate Repository toolbar also opens.

5. Navigate to each new window and dialog box in the application.

6. Click the Stress Populate Repository toolbar button to add stresses, such as low drive and memory space, read-only drives, and disabled networking. See Applying stresses.

7. Click the Stop Populate Repository toolbar button when you are finished.

The Repository Changes dialog box opens. New or changed windows and controls are displayed. See Reviewing and saving repository changes.

Tip: You may want to rename generic window and control names to make them consistent with the application and change control types for generic controls and HTML elements. You can also do this after you save the repository changes. See Renaming windows and controls and Changing control types.

8. Click Save to save the repository changes.

The new windows and controls are added to the repository.