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Insert Testing Features

You can add test records such as Unit, Integration, System, Acceptance, Inspection and Scenario tests directly to an element displayed on a diagram.

Add testing features to an element directly from a diagram

Step

Action

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1

Open the diagram containing the element.

2

Click on the element.

The element name is highlighted in a lighter shade (the default is white), to indicate that it has been selected.

3

Either press Ctrl+F11 or right-click on the highlighted name and select the 'Add Other' option

The 'Insert Feature' dialog displays.

4

Click on the appropriate radio button option to associate the required testing feature with the element.

5

Click on the OK button.

The Testing window opens, showing the appropriate panel for the type of test selected.

6

Complete the fields to define the test activity, and then click on the Save icon in the window toolbar.

The test is added to the element.

Working On Test Records

7

To create a subsequent test activity of this type, click on the 'New' icon.

To add items for other types of test, click on the appropriate tab.

Notes

  • To ensure that the test items are visible in the diagram element, as shown in step 7, select the 'Testing' checkbox on the 'Elements' tab of the 'Diagram Properties' dialog

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