Using the TestComposer Edit Mode

Creating a TestComposer script, adding or editing commands of the different supported types, and validating the script for correctness is done using the Edit mode of the TestComposer plugin.

While in the QuickTests configuration page of IxLoad, clicking the TestComposer button from the View ribbon displays the TestComposer pane (Figure:IxLoad TestComposer Window).

Figure:IxLoad TestComposer Window

For each IxLoad test, a TestComposer script can be created, that represents the main IxLoad entry point. Also, for every TestComposer script, console sessions can be used for connecting to external devices or internal applications.

The main procedure script with steps of the supported types—flow control and command steps—, Execute commands that invoke IxLoad events, inline procedures, and procedure calls to other scripts.


  The TestComposer GUI supports two different viewing modes:

    Summary Mode: This is the default mode that is enforced when the TestComposer plug-in starts for the first time. It displays a limited functionality GUI characterized by a reduced number of toolbar buttons and a simplified view of the Test Steps table, so as to ease the configuration of test scripts.

    Detailed Mode: In this mode the full-fledged GUI is displayed, characterized by the rendering of all available toolbar buttons and the detailed view of the Test Steps table.

  Switching between the two viewing modes is done by clicking the and buttons respectively from the Script ribbon.