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Opening an Existing Test Run


Opening an Existing Test Run

There are a number of ways to Open an existing Test Run:
  • Use the "Open Test Run" item in the File menu.
  • Right click on the "Test Runs" tree node and choose "Open Test Run".
  • Use the icon in the toolbar.
  • Or use keyboard shortcut Alt-O.
Whichever method you choose you will then be presented with the Open test run dialog box. 
All saved Test Run files are given a .trf file extension. In the file selection dialog box there is a file filter for .trf files. This allows easy access to saved Test Run files. A *.* file filter is also provided for access to all files within the file system. For more information on saving Test Runs please click here.

To Open an existing Test Run file:
  • Find the desired Test Run file.
  • Select the Test Run file.
  • Click "Open" to open the Test Run file.
If you choose "Cancel" instead of "Open" then the file will not be opened and the file dialog box will be closed.

Once you have clicked "Open" and the file is a valid Test Run file then the Test Run will be opened and the Test Run added to the "Test Runs" tree node. 

Invalid Test Run files

If you choose to open a file which is not a valid Test Run file then the Bogus Test Run file .trf not valid dialog box will be displayed and the file will NOT be opened 

Warnings and Errors

Since an existing Test Run was created in the past a number of things about that Test Run could have changed since it's creation, they are:

The Scenario file has changed

It is possible that since the User saved the Test Run (with a Scenario file and scenarios selected) that the Scenario file specified has changed.
In this case when the Test Run is opened TETware will detect this change and will de-select any scenarios within the scenario file. This is done because scenarios could have been added or removed from the Scenario file and TETware professional is unable to safely detect those changes. The Test Run will still be opened but no scenarios will be selected.
In the event of a change to the Scenario file the Scenario file has changed dialog box will be displayed.

An existing Test Run is using the opened Test Run name

Test Run names MUST be unique within TETware, if a Test Run is opened that conflicts with a Test Run that is already open in the GUI then the Existing test run .trf cannot load dialog box is displayed, and the Test Run is NOT opened.

The Scenario file no longer exists

If the Test Run contains a scenario file but that Scenario file no longer exists when the User tries to open the Test Run then the Scenario file does not exist dialog box is displayed and the Test Run IS opened but no Scenario file is added.


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