2.4 Using Loop Mode

Loop mode allows you to set up a list of tests or test groups in any order and to run the tests multiple times in a loop. You can specify loop counts for individual tests as well as groups of tests.

2.4.1 Editing the Loop Test List

  1. To create or edit the Loop Test List, from the menu bar select Loop > Edit Loop List. This displays a dialog box with two panes. The left pane displays the available Project Contents. The right pane displays the Loop Test List.

  2. In the Project Contents pane, highlight the test or group that you want to add to the Loop Test List and click Add. The selected items are added to the loop list. You can continue to add items in any order.

  3. To delete a test or group, highlight the item in the Loop Test List pane and click Remove.

  4. To rearrange the order of the tests within a group, right-click the item in the Loop Test List pane and select Move Up or Move Down from the popup menu.

  5. To edit the loop count for individual tests or test groups, right-click the test title and select Loop Count. This displays a dialog that allows you to edit the loop count properties.

The Loop Test List is saved until the project is closed. You can close the Loop dialog at any time.

Figure 2-4 Shows the Loop dialog.

2.4.2 Running the Loop Test List

  1. If the Loop List dialog is open, click Run List.

  2. If the Loop List dialog is closed, from the menu bar click Loop > Run Loop List.

NOTE:Currently, loop mode restricts the number of test instances that can be placed on the Run Queue to 100 maximum. For example, if you have 2 tests in a group that run 25 times each with the group itself running 2 times, then you have reached your maximum.