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Recording Helix ALM test case steps

If you need to add a new Helix ALM test case, you can record the test steps instead of manually entering them. This helps save time when documenting longer tests and reduces the possibility of incorrect or incomplete test cases.

When recording test case steps, you interact with applications the same as when recording QA Wizard Pro scripts. The actions are automatically added as steps in a new test case.

Note: Helix ALM (or TestTrack 2012.0 - 2016.1) must be installed on the computer running QA Wizard Pro.

1. Choose Tools > Helix ALM > Record New Test Case. You can also click Record in the Test Cases list window.

The Record New Test Case dialog box opens.

2. Select the application to record against or click New to add an application.

Select Connect to running application to record against a Windows application running on the test computer.

3. Click Record.

The application starts and the Recording New Test Case toolbar opens.

4. Navigate through the application, performing the actions to record.

• Click the Checkpoint Recording toolbar button to add checkpoints to the script during recording. See Creating record-time checkpoints. Click the button again to exit checkpoints mode.
• Click the Low-Level Recording toolbar button to switch to low-level recording mode. Low-level action statements perform mouse actions that QA Wizard Pro records when it does not recognize an object. See Recording low-level actions. Click the button again to exit low-level mode.
• Click the Comment Recording toolbar button to add a comment to the script. Comment statements are not run during playback.

5. Click the Stop Recording toolbar button.

The Add Test Case dialog box opens and the recorded steps are displayed. A screenshot is attached to each step.

6. Enter the test case Summary, Type, expected results, and any additional information. You can modify the steps before saving the test case. See Adding Helix ALM test cases.

7. Click Add to save the test case and add it to the Helix ALM project.