Add an Action to an Existing Test Case

Add an Action to an Existing Test Case Overview

Functionize provides many ways to Add Actions to test cases. Insert actions directly from the Test Detail page or Slider View. Users can also use Local Edit and Live Debug to make test alterations.

 

Add a New Action via Test Details Page

  1. Open a test from the functional tests list in any project
  2. Hover over any action, an Insert Action ⊕ icon will appear, giving the option to insert a new action at the selected location
    InsertActionBeforeAfter.png

  3. Click the Insert Action ⊕ icon to view the Insert menu, certain actions will be available depending on placement within the existing actions, typically non-element-based actions


  4. Select the desired action to insert
  5. Enter details in the modal fields that appear, according to the action selected

  6. Click Insert
  7. The new action is now inserted in the test, and the newly added action will be shown grayed out color and include a NEW tag under the test step number


Add a New Action via Slider View

  1. Open the Slider View for a test in any project
  2. Hover over any action, an Insert Action ⊕ icon will appear, giving the option to insert a new action at the selected location
    SliderViewInsert.png

  3. Click the Insert Action ⊕ icon to view the Insert menu, then select the desired action
    Note: All actions are available, both element-based actions and non-element-based.


  4. Element-based actions will prompt the user to select the element in the screenshot from the action prior to where the action is to be inserted
    SliderViewSelectElement.png

  5. Enter details in the modal fields that appear, according to the action selected
    SliderViewInsertInput.png

  6. Click Insert
  7. The new action is now added to the test
    Note: There will not be a screenshot available for the new action until the test is executed with the new step(s). The attribute data in the Footer will also be unavailable until a successful execution.
    SliderViewInsertedAction.png

Each Action has certain settings, flags, and information associated with it. Learn more about these with these additional User Guides:

See: Action Settings

See also: Action Types