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Copy or Rename a Test Case

 

Overview

 

This page describes how to copy or rename a test case within the Solution document using the Copy or Rename operation.

 

Copy

 

Sometimes copying an existing test case is better than creating a new one from scratch. Copying a test case requires specific changes to the bookmarks and links in the Solution document, so it is strongly advised to use the Copy or Rename operation described here.

 

Follow the steps here to copy a test case using the Copy or Rename operation.

 

1. Open the Solution document and initiate the DoxRunner operations from the Quick Access toolbar.

2. Select the test case you want to copy

3. Press the Test Case Operations button.

 

CopyTestCase

 

4. Select Copy Test Case.

 

 

5. Change the Test Case ID and / or the Test Case Name.

6. Press the Apply button.

 

 

If you chose to leave the Check Out option selected, you may get this option:

 

 

The test case is copied when you get this message.

 

RenameTestCase

 

Important:

  • Make sure you verify that it copied OK in the Solution document.

  • If it it copied OK, save the Solution document.

  • Otherwise try to determine the problem, close the Solution document without saving, and try again.

 

 

Rename

 

Renaming a test case can be divided into two components:

 

Renaming a  test case involves bookmarks with the Test Case ID embedded in them, so it is strongly recommended that the Rename operation be used.

 

Renaming the Test Case Name can also be done via the Rename operation, but if it is the only component to be renamed, it can be done manually with minimal risk.

 

Follow the steps here to rename both the ID and Name using the Rename operation.

 

1. Open the Solution document and initiate the DoxRunner operations from the Quick Access toolbar.

2. Select the test case you want to rename

3. Press the Test Case Operations button.

 

 

4. Select Rename Test Case.

 

 

5. Change the Test Case ID and / or the Test Case Name.

6. Press the Apply button.

 

 

If you chose to leave the Check Out option selected, you may get this option:

 

 

The test case is renamed when you get this message. 

 

 

Important:

  • Make sure you verify that it renamed OK in the Solution document.

  • If it renamed OK, save the Solution document.

  • Otherwise try to determine the problem, close the Solution document without saving, and try again.

 

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