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Structured Specification Entry Points Context Menu
Under the 'Structured Specification' tab, the 'Entry Points' tab shows how the basic path, alternate path and exception path scenarios for the element are organized and interrelated. If an alternate path or exception path has been defined but has not yet been added to the basic path, it is not listed on this tab. You can perform certain operations on the items of the 'Entry Points' tab, using the context menu.
Access On a diagram or in the Project Browser, right-click on element and select:
Properties > Scenarios > Structured Specification > Entry Points | Right-click or
Properties Page | Scenarios > Structured Specification > Entry Points | Right-click
Entry Points menu options
Option |
Action |
See also |
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Edit Path |
Click on this option to display the steps of the scenario in the 'Structured Specification' tab, with the first step highlighted. |
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Join with Step |
(Available only if the basic path scenario is displayed in the 'Structured Specification' tab, to join the selected alternate or exception path with the basic path. Not available to change the basic path scenario itself.) Click on this option to highlight the 'Join' field and its drop-down arrow. Click on the drop-down to define or change the step number at which the alternate or exception path rejoins the basic path. Select 'End' if the path does not rejoin the basic path steps. |
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Remove Entry Point |
(Available only if the basic path scenario is displayed in the 'Structured Specification' tab, to delete a junction with the basic path. Not available to delete any part of the basic path scenario itself.) Click on this option to delete the relationship between the selected path and the basic path, and remove the entry from the 'Entry Points' tab. A prompt displays to confirm the deletion. Click on the to delete the junction. |
Notes
- You can switch focus between the 'Entry Points' tab and the 'Structured Specification' tab by pressing
Learn more
- Scenarios
- Structured Specification Tab
- Set Up Scenario Specification
- Structured Specification Toolbar
- Structured Specification Item Context Menu
- Structured Specification Selected Text Context Menu
- Structured Specification Floating Toolbar
- Generate Diagrams
- Generate Test Cases
- Scenario Constraints Tab
- ScenarioStep Class