Saving Test Runs




There are three ways to save a Test Run:

Saving using "Save"


This section relates to when the User clicks "Save" from any of the list of options given above.
Each Test Run has a "Save file" variable associated with it, on initial loading of a Test Run this variable is not set. When the User clicks "Save" if the "Save file" variable is not set then they will be prompted with a File selection dialog. 

The selection dialog will let the User traverse the file system. Once the appropriate file has been chosen and the "Save" button clicked, TETware professional will attempt to save the Test Run to the chosen file. If the chosen file already exists then the Overwrite file dialog will be displayed: 

 If the User chooses "Yes" then the existing file will be completely overwritten and the Test Run saved to that file instead.

If the file does not exist then the chosen file will be created in the file system and the Test Run written to that file.

If the User chooses "No" then the Test Run will not be saved.

Each Test Run that is saved is given an extension of trf, this is for convenience only, the User is able to change the extension of the Test Run file. A file filter of "*.trf" is provided in the file selection box to allow the User to find Test Run files easily and quickly.

Please note: the Test Run is written to the chosen file as a Java serialized object, it is not a text file. Any editing of the Test Run file will probably cause that Test Run to be unusable. The Open Group can accept no responsibility for Test Run files that have been edited by the User.

If the "Save file" variables has been set, i.e. by saving the Test Run at any time, then when the "Save" menu item or toolbar icon is clicked then the Test Run will be saved quietly to the chosen save file.

Saving using "Save As"


Using the "Save As" function allows the User to save the Test Run as any name they wish at any time, regardless of whether the "Save file" variable has been set for a Test Run. When the "Save As" function is used a file selection dialog similar to the one displayed above is shown to the User. The User is able to browse the file system using the dialog box. Once the selection dialog box is displayed the procedure is the same as for the "Save" function. Please see the Saving using Save section above for more details.




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