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Generating Reports



It is possible to generate reports for a Test Run using the TETware Report Writer.

For details of using your own Report Writer please click here



Configuring the TETware Report Writer

Before any report can be generated from the Test Run, the TETware Report Writer needs to be configured.

Depending on what information you require, you can decide to check or uncheck the boxes next to the relevant variables. Some boxes are required, others are optional.


Report Generator

The TETware Report Writer is located in \TET_ROOT\bin\ (where  'TET_ROOT' is your TETware root directory and 'bin' is the sub-directory).

Journal

This specifies the path of the import file, i.e. the journal from which the report is to be generated (this file can also be browsed and selected).

Output File

This field specifies the name of the file to which your report will be written. (If this file is already in existence, then you user can click on the Browse button to select the file via the File Choser).

Format

This specifies which document format you want for the generated report. Select the format, either HTML or text, using the radio buttons:

Run Report Automatically

If you want the journal file to be written as a report automatically after the test run execution is complete, then you should check the Auto-report checkbox.  The report will be written to the same directory as the journal file unless you specify a different path in the Output File field.

Mode of Operation

The user will be able to specify which modes should appear in the report. Any or all of the following can be chosen: Build; Execute; or; Clean.

Report Type

This allows the user to specify the type(s) of report required. You MUST select one or more of the following:


Summary_Table Provides a summary of the results by mode of operation.
Summary_Breakdown Provides a summary of the results by mode of operation and test case.
Inline_Report Provides a summary of the results by test case and mode of operation.

Report Details

This allow user to specify any extra detail is required. Such details include:


Include_Details_of_PASSESIf this option is selected details of tests that PASS will be included.
Not selecting this item, can help locate problems.
Introductory_informationThis adds the: TETware version; System information; Date of Test Run and Start time to the top of your Report.
Fuller_inline_report This is an Inline Report broken down by Invocable Component (IC) and Test Purpose (TP).
You must have selected Report Type: Inline_Report for this option to be available.
Extra_details_in_inline_report This adds Scenario information to the Inline Report.
You must have selected Report Type: Inline_Report for this option to be available.
Include_configuration This adds configuration information, by variable and value, to the top of the report (after introductory information).

Stylesheet

If html output has been selected, this - optional - field specifies the URL of the stylesheet to link to the generated HTML report.

Page Width

If text output has been selected, this - optional - field specifies the page width of the generated output. If no value is entered the default - which is 79 - will be used.


Creating a Report

Select the Run TETware Report Writer button on the toolbar. 

You can then go and view your report at the appropriate location using a tool that is appropriate for the format selected.




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