Generating an Exploratory Certify Process From an Imported Capture File

An exploratory Certify process with screen captures can be automatically created with an imported Capture file and linked to a requirement for testing purposes. The Import Exploratory Test option allows you to see the steps that were taken to see if the process passed or failed. If the process failed, you will be able to see the steps that were taken to generate the error, and the test result can be submitted directly to a defect management system with the corresponding screen captures.

To generate an exploratory Certify process from an imported Capture file:

This process assumes that you have already created a Capture and that you have already created a requirement for this process. Using requirements with Import Exploratory Test is optional. For more information about Worksoft Capture, see Capturing Processes with Worksoft Business Capture.

If you want to create a step within your process that fails, add a Comment step that contains the text "fail." The step will be marked as failed in the result, and the other steps will be marked as passed.

If an image exists in the Capture file for the step, it will be added to the corresponding step in the Results Viewer. Only objects are captured, not windows.

In Certify, open the Processes window.
In the Processes Summary pane, right-click in the pane and select Import New Process > As Exploratory Test.

The Select a Certify Capture File for Import dialog opens.
Select the Capture file that you want to import and click Open.

The Capture XML Import dialog opens.
In the Valid Certify Process Name field, type in a process name for your Capture file.
In the Select Interface Version, select the interface version.
Click OK.

The map imports, and a process with steps is saved.

A message appears stating that your process was imported successfully.
Click OK.

The new test appears in the Process Summary pane.
Optional: In the Processes Details pane, click the Linked Requirements tab.

If you do not want to add a requirement to your process, go to Step 11.
Right-click in the tab and select Add Requirement.

The Select Requirement dialog opens.
Select a requirement and click OK.

Your process is now linked to a requirement.
In the Certify Navigation pane, click Results.

The Results window opens.

In the Results Navigation pane, you will notice the new Exploratory Tests folder. This folder contains all exploratory tests that you create.
Open the Exploratory Tests folder.
In the Results Summary pane, double-click on your exploratory test.

The Results Viewer opens with the test's results.
Optional: If you want to view screen captures for each step, click the Test Step Image tab. When you click on a step, the corresponding screen capture appears.
After you have completed viewing the detailed results, close the Results Viewer.
If you want to create a report, right-click on the test in the Results Summary pane and select Reports.
If you want to export your test to a defect system, right-click on the test and select Send To and the defect program that you added.