Build and run your first automated test

Follow these step-by-step instructions to create and run your first automated test. This test creates a new user record.

• The Automated Test Framework (com.glide.automated_testing_framework) plugin must be activated. It is activated by default on zBoot or upgrade.

• If necessary, enable test execution. For instructions, see Enable or disable executing Automated Test Framework tests.

  Note: By default, the system property that is used to run automated tests is disabled to prevent you from accidentally running these tests on a production system. To avoid data corruption or an outage, run tests only on development, test, and other non-production instances.

• Role required: admin

Parent Topic:Getting started with the Automated Test Framework

Create new test

Create a new automated test record.

Before you begin

Role required: atf_test_admin or admin

Procedure

1. Navigate to All > Automated Test Framework > Tests.

2. Click New.

3. On the Test new record form, enter a name for your test in the Name field.

   The system identifies this test by this name whenever it displays a list of tests (for example, under the Tests module).

1. In the Description field, enter a description for your test.

2. Click Save.

Result

The system creates a new test record and returns to the list of tests. For more information about creating new automated tests, see Create a new automated test.

Add the first step to the new test

Add the first of three steps to the automated test.

Before you begin

Role required: atf_test_admin or admin

Procedure

1. Navigate to All > Automated Test Framework > Tests.

2. Click the test that should contain the new test steps.

3. In the Test Steps related list at the bottom of the Test form, click Add Test Step.

4. In the middle column, click the row for the step type Open a new form, then select Next.

The system displays the **Add Test Step** form for the Open a new form step.

1. From the Table field, select the User [sys_user] table and click Submit.

The system creates the new step and returns to the test record.

1. Click Update.

Result

The system creates a new test record and returns to the list of tests. For more information about adding steps to automated tests, see Add steps to an automated test.

What to do next

For some ideas on how to continue learning about the Automated Test Framework, see Next steps with the Automated Test Framework.

Add the second step to your automated test

Add the second of three steps to the automated test.

Before you begin

Role required: atf_test_admin or admin

Procedure

1. Click the test that should contain the new test steps.

2. In the Test Steps related list at the bottom of the Test form, click Add Test Step.

3. In the middle column, click Set Field Values, then click Next.

   The system displays the Add Test Step form for the Set values step.

4. In the field values section, set Last name to Test and First name to Otto (or other names of your choice).

1. Click Submit.

Result

The system creates the new step and returns to the test record. For more information about adding steps to automated tests, see Add steps to an automated test.

Add the third step to your test

Add the last of three steps to the automated test.

Before you begin

Role required: atf_test_admin or admin

Procedure

1. Click the test that should contain the new test steps.

2. In the Test Steps related list at the bottom of the Test form, click Add Test Step.

3. In the middle column, click Submit a Form, then click Next.

   The system displays the Add Test Step form for the Submit a form step.

4. Leave all values as set by default and click Submit.

The system creates the new step and returns to the test record. The test record should now show the three steps you just added.

1. Click Update.

Result

The system returns to the list of tests. For more information about adding steps to automated tests, see Add steps to an automated test.

Run your test

After adding test steps, run and monitor the progress of the automated test.

Before you begin

Role required: atf_test_admin or admin

Procedure

1. If necessary to view the Tests list, click Tests.

2. Click the row containing the test you just created.

   The system displays the Test form.

3. Click Run Test.

   Because this test includes a form step (any step involving a UI), the system displays a dialog box asking you to choose among any currently-running test clients or start a new test runner. To continue, select start a new test runner and click Run Test.

Result

The system displays the Run Test progress dialog. For more information about running automated tests, see Run an automated test.

Monitor test progress and view test results

Monitor the progress of the automated test and view its test results.

Before you begin

Role required: atf_test_admin or admin

About this task

If needed, you can cancel a test even while it's running. For more information, see Cancelling automated tests and test suites.

Procedure

1. Monitor the progress of the test in the Run Test progress dialog.

   Note: If your test creates data, the system rolls back that data after all steps in the test complete.

2. When complete, click Go to Results on the Run Test progress dialog to display the Test Results list, where you can view and analyze the results.