Test Configurations

A ‘Test Configuration’ is defined as a specific software requirement for a particular test case ( Specific hardware requirement fall under ‘Resources’. See Chapter 5 Resources). Generally a test configuration would represent an operating system platform and/or a minimum software install base. For instance, Windows XP plus Office 2000 plus Internet Explorer 6.x or above. A test configuration may also dictate that a minimum previous version of the software product under test be installed. One or more Test Configurations are assigned to each test case to represent the various conditions under which that test must be carried out.

To create a test configuration,

Click the ‘Create test configuration’ button from the main window

       or

Right click the ‘Test Configurations’ folder in the tree view window and select ‘New test configuration’.

       or

Click the ‘Create’ menu and select ‘Test configuration’.

Test Configuration Dialog

Configuration ID

This is an ID which will represent the test configuration. You will use this ID to select the configuration from within test case dialogs, so take care that you choose a meaningful name. The ID must be unique, maximum size of 64 characters.

Configuration name

A friendly, descriptive name for the configuration

Location

The physical location of the configuration if it exists. This may be a lab name, an office name, a city or town name. Whatever makes most sense to your organization.

Configuration description

The elements of the configuration. The operating system, software install base and any other minimum machine specifications.

Test configuration dialog