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Version: 2.8.0

Test Suite

Definition​

A Test Suite is an executable part of a Test Configuration and consists of a collection of Test Cases that are intended to be used to test a software program to show that it has some specified set of behaviours.

The Test Suite is the second level of the 4-layer framework that is used in MTA. It allows for a Test Configurations to be split up into different functional or technical aspects of the tested software. It is possible to define Data Variation on the Test Suite level.

Properties​

NameDescription
NameThe name of the Test Suite.
DescriptionThe description of the Test Suite.
StatusCan be either Changing or Ready. If Changing, this means MTA is updating the Test Suite because the user applied a new revision. If Ready, this means the Test Suite can be configured.

Business rules​

The revision of all Applications used in the Test Suite must match the ones used in the Test Configuration.

Actions on Test Suite​

Create a new Test Suite​

  • Navigate to the Test configurations page in MTA and select the Test Configuration that you want to create the Test Suite in.
  • Use the Add Test Suite button to create a new Test Suite.
  • Enter a name and an optional description and choose "Save".

Edit a Test Suite​

  • Find the Test Suite you want to edit.
  • Use the button to open the menu.
  • Use the button to edit the Test Suite.

Configure a Test Suite​

  • Navigate to the Test configurations page in MTA and select the Test Configuration where you want to configure a Test Suite.
  • Click anywhere in the row of the Test Suite you want to configure.

Execute a Test Suite​

  • Use the Execute test suite button from the menu or inside a Test Suite, to start a new Test Run.
  • Choose "Full output" to include all data values in the Test Run results. Not enabling "Full output" will finish the Test Run sooner, but will only include data values for teststeps that are used in other teststeps in the Test Run results.
  • Choose a Test Setting (the preferred Test Setting is pre-selected).

Share a Test Suite​

You can copy the URL to open a Test Suite directly from your browser's address bar.

  • Find the Test Suite you want to share.
  • Use the button to open the menu.
  • Click to copy the URL to the Test Suite to your clipboard.
  • Paste Ctrl+V the URL anywhere to share it.

Note that after using a URL to open the Test Suite, each time you hit F5 or Ctrl+R on your browser, you will end up on the same page, until you log out.

Change the order of a Test Suite in a Test Configuration​

  • Navigate to the Test Configuration that the Test Suite is in.
  • Click on or on the left of the title of the Test Suite to move it up or down.

Duplicate a Test Suite​

  • Navigate to the Test configurations page in MTA and select the Test Configuration where you want to duplicate a Test Suite.
  • Use the button on the Test Suite to open the menu.
  • Click " Duplicate".

Copy a Test Suite from another Test Configuration​

This action will Copy a Test Suite, from another Test Configuration, with the same linked Applications.

  • Navigate to the Test configurations page in MTA and select the Test Configuration where you want to Copy a Test Suite in.
  • Click on " Copy from" to select a Test Suite from another Test Configuration.
  • Click on " Copy" to copy the Test Suite.

Import a Test Suite from another Test Configuration and Application​

This action will Copy a Test Suite, from another Test Configuration, and with an Application that is not linked to the current Test Configuration.

MTA will detect elements such as Microflows and Entities, by matching them by fully qualified Mendix name. If any of the elements cannot be matched, the contents will not be copied.

  • Navigate to the Test configurations page in MTA and select the Test Configuration where you want to Copy a Test Suite in.
  • Click on " Import from" to select a Test Suite from another Test Configuration.
  • Click on " Import" to copy the Test Suite.

Delete a Test Suite​

  • Navigate to the Test configurations page in MTA and select the Test Configuration where you want to delete a Test Suite.
  • Use the button to open the menu.
  • Click on the Test Suite you want to delete.

Note that deleting a Test Suite is permanent. Individual Test Suites cannot be recovered.

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Last updated 22 November 2023