OS/2 Shareware BBS: 10 Tools/10-Tools.zip/PMTEST30.ZIP/PMTESTER.HLP

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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. Help for PMTESTER Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use these choices to find out how to use help, to get extended help, to go to a
list of keys, or to go to the help index.

 Help for help
      Provides detailed information on the kinds of help available and how to
      use help.

 Extended help
      Displays general help.

 Keys help
      Displays a list of keys.

 Help index
      Displays the help index.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Help for Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this choice to obtain information on how to use the Help facility.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Help for Extended Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this choice to obtain general information on the tasks you can perform
while you are viewing a help window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Help for Help Index ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this choice to display the help index.

The help index lists the titles of the help information that is available.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Help for Keys ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this choice to see a list of keys and a description of the function of the
keys.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. Extended Help for PMTESTER ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The PMTESTER program is an automated regression test tool. Help is available
any time you press the F1 key from anywhere  within the program.  Because this
is a context sensitive help,  the help information that is displayed depends on
where in the program F1 was selected.

For instance, you receive help for the Product-Level pull-down on the action
bar when you highlight Product-Level and press F1. However, this is not the
same help that is displayed when you press F1 while the Open ... choice in the
Product-Level pull-down is highlighted.

Press Esc at any time to view the previous help window or to return to the main
PMTESTER window if there are no other help windows.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. Help for Product Level ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A product is an applicatin that you wish to test.  A level, sometimes
classified as version, is a development phase of the application.

A product level is at the top of the hierarchy.  Without it, test groups and
test cases cannot be created.  There can be more than one level in a  product.

For example, this product is called PMTESTER, the level is 2.00.  When you need
to input the product level, you would type

  Product name:  PMTESTER "p.  Level name:   2.00

All the characters on a standard keyboard are acceptable.  The level name can
be numbers or letters.

The default field sizes are:

Product name:  40

Level name:   40

Use the directional keys on the key pad to view these fields.

The Product Level Menu consists of these functions:

* Open...

* Save

* Quit

* Save and Quit

* Display Log

* About

* Resume

The Open... selection provides the Open, Create and Delete functions used on
product levels.

There are two ways to bring up the "Operate on Product Levels" form window in
this menu.  First is when you begin PMTESTER.  The second way is to select this
menu on the Menu Bar while you are in the Main window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8. Help for Manipulating Product Levels ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Open... function is used to:

* Open an existing Product Level or

* Create a new Product Level or

* Delete an existing Product Level

Open a Product Level

To open a product level, select the product level to be opened then

Double click on the product level

     OR

Choose the "Open" radio button in the "Operate" box then click on  the "Open"
button or press <ENTER>.

Create a Product Level

You must have a product level created before proceeding to create test groups
and test cases.  To create a product level, select the  Open... function in the
Product Level Menu, then

1 Choose the "Create" radio button in the "Operation" box

2 Enter the product and level names

3 Click on the "Create" button or press <ENTER>

A new product level will be listed in the "Product Levels" box and new Main
window will appear.

Delete a Product Level

The Delete function applies to product levels only.  When you delete a product
level, you are also deleting all its test groups and test cases.  The product
level name will be removed from the "Product Levels" box in the "Operate on
Product Levels" window.

To delete a product level,

1 Select the product level to be deleted

2 Choose the "Delete" radio button in the "Operation" box

3 Single click on the "Delete" button

A confirmation window will prompt for your input.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9. Help for Saving Product Levels ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This function allows you to save your changes for the current  Product Level
which includes all of its test groups and test cases.

It is recommendated that you save your work periodically during the PMTESTER
session.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10. Help for Quiting PMTESTER ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Quit function enables you to exit the PMTESTER application. It does not
automatically save your work for you.  You must select the Save function to
save the file or the Save and Quit function to do both.

To quit without saving,

Select the Product Level Menu then choose Quit

OR

Press F3


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11. Help for Saving and Quiting PMTESTER ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This two-in-one function allows you to save your changes for the current
Product Level and to exit the PMTESTER application at the same time.

To do so,

1 Select the Product Level Menu

2 Choose Save and Quit


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 12. Help for Importing into PMTESTER ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This function allows you to import test groups and their associated test cases
into the current Product Level.  The 'EXPORT' subdirectory in the PMTESTER
directory must contain previously exported test groups for this function to
operate.

To do so,

1 Select the Product Level Menu

2 Choose Import


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13. Help for Exporting from PMTESTER ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This function allows you to export test groups and their associated test cases
from the current Product Level.  The 'EXPORT' subdirectory in the PMTESTER
directory will then contain the exported test groups.

To do so,

1 Select the Product Level Menu

2 Choose Export


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 14. Help for Displaying the PMTESTER Log ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The log file in PMTESTER is used to store test case results by assigning
"success" or "Failure" to each test case.

The Display Log function will execute the OS/2 system editor and contains all
the outcomes of executed test cases for this PMTESTER  session.  It also
includes the date, time, product level, test group and test case names.  The
log file is cleared when you start PMTESTER.

To display the log file,

1 Select the Product Level Menu

2 Choose Display Log

To exit the editor, press the F3 key.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 15. Help for Information about PMTESTER ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

PMTESTER Product identification.  Copyright 1989,1990 by Princeton  Windowing
Systems.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 16. Help for Resuming to PMTESTER ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selection of this function returns you to the PMTESTER Main window.  The <ESC>
key can also be used to cancel menu listings and exit form windows.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 17. Help for Object ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Object Menu is consist of functions that are performed on an object,  such
as a test group or a test case.  The menu includes the following functions:

* Create...

* Modify

* Record

* Run

* Resume

Not all of these functions can be performed on all the object types.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 18. Help for Creating an Object ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A test group can be created at any time, however, a test case can be created
only when its test group exists.  You must select a test group  before you can
create a test case.  Only one test group or test case can be created at a time.

The new test group or test case will be placed before a selected group or case
name.  If none has been selected, the new group or case name will be placed at
the end of the list in their respective "Product Level Groups" or "Test Group"
window.  When more than one group or case has been selected, the new group or
case will be placed before the first selected one.

To create an object,

1 Select the Object Menu then choose Create...

      OR

 Press F5

2 Select either the "Test Group" or "Test Case" radio button in the "Object
Type" box

3 Enter the object name and description

For test groups,

4 Select the "Create" button or press <ENTER>

The test group name will appear in the "Product Level Groups" window.

For test cases,

4 Select the "Create..." button or press <ENTER>, the "Create a Case
Confirmation Routine" form window will appear

For case confirmation routine,

5 Enter the program name

    OR

 Enter the DLL and function names

For programs, enter the file name and its extension.  For DLL routines, specify
the file and function name.

6 If you select the "Create" button, both test case and case confirmation
routine will be created.

7 If you select the "Create and Record" button, PMTESTER will hide its window
and start recording all the mouse and keyboard events immediately. To stop
recording, press the <NUMLOCK> key or the new hotkey.

Default field sizes are:

Product name: 40

Level name: 40

Object name: 80

Description: 255

Program file name: 12

DLL routine-File name: 8

      -Function name: 31

To view these fields, press the directional keys on the key pad.  All the
characters on a standard keyboard are acceptable.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19. Help for Renaming a Test Group or Test Case ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To rename a test group,

1 Select the test group to be renamed

2 Select the Object Menu then choose Rename...

As soon as this function is selected, PMTESTER will show a form window which
prompts you for the new test group name.  Select the 'Change' button to rename
the test group.

To rename a test case,

1 Select the test case to be renamed

2 Select the Object Menu then choose Rename...

As soon as this function is selected, PMTESTER will show a form window which
prompts you for the new test case name.  You must select either the 'Local' or
'Global' rename button before proceeding.  Local renaming acts upon only the
selected test case, global renaming acts upon all test cases in the current
Product Level.  Select the 'Change' button to rename the test case.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 20. Help for Recording a Test Case ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

In order to record the test case correctly, read the Preparation for  Testing
in the Appendix section of the User's Manual before proceeding.  Only test
cases can be recorded one at a time.

To record a test case,

1 Select the test case to be recorded

2 Select the Object Menu then choose Record

     OR

 Press F7

As soon as this function is selected, PMTESTER will hide its window and record
all mouse and keyboard events hereafter.  To stop recording, press  the
<NUMLOCK> key or the new hotkey.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 21. Help for Properties of an Object ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This function allows the user to view and modify information pertaining to a
test group or a test case and its confirmation routine.

The following items can be modified:

* Description of the test group

* Description of the test case

* Program, DLL and function names of the case confirmation routine

To do so, select the test group or test case then

1 Press F7

  OR

 Select the Object Menu then choose Properties...

  OR

 Press the <ENTER> key

For test groups,

2 Enter the new description

3 Select the "Change" button or press <ENTER>

For test cases and confirmation routines,

2 Enter the new description

3 Select the "Test Confirmation..." button or press <ENTER>

4 Enter the new program, DLL or function name and/or the screen comparison type
then select

 The "Change" button or press <ENTER> to return to the Main window

         OR

 The "Edit Recording..." button shows a window which lists the entire recording
file by events.  You can insert, delete events or modify text string events.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 22. Help for Run ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

There are several ways to choose the frequency of running recorded objects.
The Run Submenu contains the following functions:

* Run Once(F8)-selected test group(s) and test case(s)

* Run Forever-selected test group(s) and test cases(s)

* Run All Groups Once(F9)-all test groups and their test cases

* Run All Groups Forever-all test groups and their test cases

Before running any object, read the Preparation for Testing section in the
Appendix of the User's Manual.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 23. Help for Run Once ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you only want to run a selected list of test group(s) or test case(s) once,
choose this function.

Each test group will be run in the order they appear in the  "Product Level
Groups" window and each test case will run in the order they appear in the
"Test Group" window.

To run object(s) once,

1 Select one or multiple test groups or test cases

2 Select the Object Menu then Run

3 Choose Run Once

  OR

 Press F8

As soon as this function is selected, the Main window will hide itself and the
selected object(s) will run once.

To stop running, press the <NUMLOCK> key or the new hotkey.

To change the beeping sound, see Run Beeping in the Setup Menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 24. Help for Run Forever ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When a list of selected test groups or test cases need to run more than  once,
choose the Run Forever function.

The selected test groups within a product level will run forever in the  order
they appear in the "Product Level Groups" window.  The selected test  cases
within a test group will run forever in the order they appear in the  "Test
Group" window.  It will start at the top of the list, proceed to the  bottom
then return to the top again.

To run continuously,

1 Select one or multiple test groups or test cases

2 Select the Object Menu then choose Run

3 Choose Run Forever in the submenu

As soon as the function is selected, the Main window will be hidden and the
selected objects will run forever.

To stop running, press the <NUMLOCK> key or the new hotkey.  Beeping sound can
be adjusted, see Run Beeping in the Setup Menu for details.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 25. Help for Run All Groups Once ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This function enables you to run all of the test groups once.  No  selection is
needed.  Test groups will run in the order they appear in the "Product Level
Groups" and "Test Group" windows.

To execute this function, select the Object Menu then choose  Run, then either

Press the F9 key

  OR

Choose Run All Groups Once in the submenu

This will start playing back each test case one by one.  To stop running, press
the <NUMLOCK> key or the new hotkey.  Beeping sound can be adjusted, refer to
the Run Beeping  function in the Setup Menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 26. Help for Run All Groups Continuously ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Run All Groups Forever will run all of the test groups in this product
level continuously.  Test Groups will run in the order they appear in the
"Product Level Groups" window and test cases within each test group will run in
the order they appear in their "Test Group" windows.

To run all groups forever,

1 Select the Object Menu then Run

2 Choose Run All Groups Forever in the submenu

This will start playing back all the recorded test cases in this product level.
To stop running, press the <NUMLOCK> key or the new hotkey.  Beeping sound can
be adjusted, refer to the Run Beeping function in the  Setup Menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 27. Help for Edit ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

PMTESTER has an Edit Menu selection that includes the following functions:

* Cut

* Copy

* Paste

These functions operate much the same as other standard editors. However, the
user must understand some limitations and conditions associated with the
testing environment.

As a recommendation, read the Clipboard and Special Note  on Cut and Copy
portions in the User's Manual.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 28. Help for Cut an Object ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Cut function in PMTESTER is executed differently on a test group and a test
case.

When this function is applied to a test group, the test group is  "deleted"
from the "Product Level Groups" window.  In other words, the test group is
erased from the database.  When this function is applied  to a test case, the
test case is cut from its "Test Group" window and  transfered to the "Clipboard
Cases" window.  You can later paste this  test case to another "Test Group"
window.

To cut one or multiple test groups or test cases within a defined group,

1 Select one or more test groups or cases to be cut

2 Select the Edit Menu

3 Choose Cut

A confirmation window will prompt for your input.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 29. Help for Copy an Object ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Copy function is used for copying test cases only.  More than one test case
can be copied at a time.  All the test cases  selected will be copied from the
"Test Group" window to an internal  "Clipboard Cases" window.

Test cases exist in the clipboard until the next Cut or Copy function is
performed.  Once you save and exit PMTESTER, all of the test cases currently or
previously in the clipboard are erased.

To copy one or more test cases,

1 Select the test case(s) to be copied

2 Select the Edit Menu

3 Choose Copy


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 30. Help for Paste an Object ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Paste function is applicable to test cases only.

PMTESTER uses an internal clipboard to temporarily hold test cases  that have
been cut or copied from their test groups.  When this function is selected, all
of the test cases currently in the clipboard will be  transfered to the
selected "Test Group" window.

The position of pasting depends on the position of the focus in the  select
"Test Group" window.  Incoming cases will be pasted before the  first selected
case.  If no position has been selected, the new test  cases will be pasted at
the end of the list.

To do so,

1 Select the "Test Group" window and the paste position in this window

2 Select the Edit Menu

3 Choose Paste


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 31. Help for Windows ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Windows Menu consists of two functions:

* Minimize All Groups

* Cascade All Groups

These two functions will rearrange your windows in the format you desire.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 32. Help for Minimize All Groups ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This function converts all the "Test Group" and the "Clipboard Cases"  windows
into icons.  The "Product Level Groups" window does not change.

To minimize,

Press the F11 key

  OR

Select the Windows Menu then choose Minimize All Groups

To restore each "Test Group" window, double click on the icon or select the
Cascade All Groups function in the Windows Menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 33. Help for Cascade All Groups ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This function will rearrange all the "Test Group" windows into a cascaded
format.  The "Product Level Groups" window does not change.

To do so,

Select the Window Menu then choose Cascade All Groups

OR

Press F12

All of the "Test Group" windows, whether in icon state or not, will be
cascaded.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 34. Help for Window Items ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This function will restore and place the focus upon, the selected "Test Group"
window

To do so,

Select the Window Menu then choose the window entry corresponding to the test
group you wish to surface

A "Test Group" window is surfaced whether in the icon state or not.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 35. Help for Window Items ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This function will restore and place the focus upon, the selected "Test Group"
window

To do so,

Select the Window Menu then choose the window entry corresponding to the test
group you wish to surface

A "Test Group" window is surfaced whether in the icon state or not.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 36. Help for Window Items ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This function will restore and place the focus upon, the selected "Test Group"
window

To do so,

Select the Window Menu then choose the window entry corresponding to the test
group you wish to surface

A "Test Group" window is surfaced whether in the icon state or not.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 37. Help for Window Items ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This function will restore and place the focus upon, the selected "Test Group"
window

To do so,

Select the Window Menu then choose the window entry corresponding to the test
group you wish to surface

A "Test Group" window is surfaced whether in the icon state or not.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 38. Help for Window Items ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This function will restore and place the focus upon, the selected "Test Group"
window

To do so,

Select the Window Menu then choose the window entry corresponding to the test
group you wish to surface

A "Test Group" window is surfaced whether in the icon state or not.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 39. Help for Window Items ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This function will restore and place the focus upon, the selected "Test Group"
window

To do so,

Select the Window Menu then choose the window entry corresponding to the test
group you wish to surface

A "Test Group" window is surfaced whether in the icon state or not.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 40. Help for Window Items ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This function will restore and place the focus upon, the selected "Test Group"
window

To do so,

Select the Window Menu then choose the window entry corresponding to the test
group you wish to surface

A "Test Group" window is surfaced whether in the icon state or not.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 41. Help for Window Items ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This function will restore and place the focus upon, the selected "Test Group"
window

To do so,

Select the Window Menu then choose the window entry corresponding to the test
group you wish to surface

A "Test Group" window is surfaced whether in the icon state or not.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 42. Help for Window Items ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This function will restore and place the focus upon, the selected "Test Group"
window

To do so,

Select the Window Menu then choose the window entry corresponding to the test
group you wish to surface

A "Test Group" window is surfaced whether in the icon state or not.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 43. Help for Window Items ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This function will restore and place the focus upon, the selected "Test Group"
window

To do so,

Select the Window Menu then choose the window entry corresponding to the test
group you wish to surface

A "Test Group" window is surfaced whether in the icon state or not.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 44. Help for Setup ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

All of the functions in this menu are modifiable by the user.  These functions
have the following default settings:

* Record Beeping - OFF

* Run Beeping   - OFF

* Hotkeys     - <NUMLOCK> key

* Run Speed    - Normal

* Resume     - <ESC>

All the settings can be changed except the Resume key.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 45. Help for Record Delay ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

In order to provide enough time to prepare your application before recording
begins, you can set a delay to the predetermined number of seconds in this
submenu.  The default is 'No Delay'.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 46. Help for No Delay ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Provides no delay before recording commences.  This is the default.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 47. Help for No Delay ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Provides a 5 second delay before recording commences.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 48. Help for No Delay ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Provides a 10 second delay before recording commences.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 49. Help for No Delay ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Provides a 15 second delay before recording commences.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 50. Help for No Delay ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Provides a 30 second delay before recording commences.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 51. Help for No Delay ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Provides a 60 second delay before recording commences.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 52. Help for Record Beeping ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The default setting is OFF.  When it is turned ON, repeated beeping  will play
during the recording session.

To turn it ON or OFF,

1 Select the Setup Menu

2 Choose Record Beeping

A check mark next to the function indicates that it is ON.  Repeat both steps
to turn it OFF.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 53. Help for Play Beeping ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The default setting is OFF.  When it is turned ON, repeated beeping  will play
during any run session.

To turn it ON or OFF,

1 Select the Setup Menu

2 Choose Run Beeping

A check mark next to the function indicates that it is ON. Repeat both steps to
turn it OFF.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 54. Help for Logging ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this choice to toggle logging to the PMTESTER the outcomes of test case
executions and their corresponding confirmation routine results.

PMTESTER automatically logs all of the test case outcomes.  To turn it OFF,

1 Selet the Setup Menu

2 Choose Logging

A check mark preceeding the function indicates that the option is in effect.

Repeat both steps to turn it ON.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 55. Help for Hotkeys ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Hotkeys Submenu contains functions that allow the users to configure their
own keys to best suit their keyboard configuration.  The default  setting is
the <NUMLOCK> key.

The two hotkeys are the Stop Record Hotkey and the Stop Run Hotkey which are
used during either the record or  run session.

Most of the characters on a standard keyboard are acceptable, however keep in
mind that certain keys are recommendated to avoid.  Such as,

* F1, F10

* Alt Keys, <ESC>, <SPACEBAR>

* "\" key

Only a single key is permitted in the entry.  And as a note of  precaution, if
you use the <CAPALOCK>, <NUMLOCK> or <SCROLLLOCK> key, remember that they might
change your keyboard configuration.  In order for the test case to run
correnctly, the keyboard must be in the same state as when the test case was
recorded.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 56. Help for Stop Record Hotkey ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can choose your own key to stop a recording session.  The default  setting
is the <NUMLOCK> key.  By pressing this key, PMTESTER will abort  the Record
function and the Main window will reappear.

Most of the characters on a standard keyboard are acceptable except keys noted
below.  Only a single key is permitted in the entry.

To change the default setting,

1 Select the Setup Menu

2 Select Hotkeys...

3 Choose Stop Record Hotkey... in the submenu

A box will display the current stop record key.  Any key you press  now will
become the new Stop Record Hotkey. Another window  will display the new hotkey.
You can press <ESC> to cancel your entry and return to the default setting.

4 Press the <SPACEBAR> to save

Avoid the following keys used in PM and PMTESTER applications,

* F1, F10

* Alt Keys, <ESC>, <SPACEBAR>

* "\" key

Be careful when you use the <NUMLOCK>, <CAPSLOCK> or <SCROLLLOCK> key.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 57. Help for Stop Run Hotkey ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can choose your own key to stop a run session.  The dafualt setting  is the
<NUMLOCK> key.  By pressing this key, PMTESTER will abort the  Run function and
return to the Main window.

Most of the characters on a standard keyboard are acceptable except  key noted
below.  Only a single key is permitted in the entry.

To change the default setting,

1 Select the Setup Menu

2 Select Hotkeys...

3 Choose Stop Run Hotkey... in the submenu

A box will display the current stop run key.  Any key you press now  will
become the new Stop Run Hotkey.  Another window will  display the new hotkey.
You can press the <ESC> key to cancel your entry  and return to the default
setting.

4 Press the <SPACEBAR> to save

Avoid the following keys used in PM and PMTESTER applications,

* F1, F10

* Alt Keys, <ESC>, <SPACEBAR>

* "\" key

Be careful when you use the <NUMLOCK>, <CAPSLOCK> or <SCROLLLOCK> key.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 58. Help for Run Speed ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Run Speed Submenu has functions that can specify the  speed at which test
cases are run.

There are three speeds you can choose to run your test cases,

* Normal- the default speed

* Slower

* Faster

Selecting Slower or Faster repeatedly is additive.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 59. Help for Slower ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this function to further slow down the test case execution speed.

1 Select Run Speed in the Setup Menu

2 Choose Slower in the submenu

You can choose it repeatedly.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 60. Help for Normal ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This function resets the test case execution speed to that which it was
recorded at.  This is the default speed.

1 Select Run Speed in the Setup Menu

2 Choose Normal in the submenu

You only need to select this function once to resume to the "normal"  setting.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 61. Help for Faster ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this function to further accelerate the test case execution speed.

1 Select Run Speed in the Setup Menu

2 Choose Faster in the submenu

You can choose it repeatedly.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 62. Help for Tune... ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this function to tune the test case execution speed.

1 Select Run Speed in the Setup Menu

2 Choose Tune... in the submenu

Normal speed is represented by '5'.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 63. Help for Hide Mode ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this function to hide PMTESTER and allow PMTESTER batch commands to be
executed.

1 Select Hide Mode in the Setup Menu


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 64. Help for Key Assignments ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The list of keys is arranged in groups.

ACCELERATOR KEYS

 F2
      Save the current Product-Level

 F3
      Exit the PMTESTER application

 F4
      Save the current Product-Level and exit the PMTESTER application

 F5
      Create an object under the current Product-Level

 F6
      Record the first selected test case in the currently selected test group

 F7
      Modify the first selected test case in the currently selected test group

 F8
      Run the selected test group(s) or case(s) in the currenly selected window

 F9
      Run all of the selected test group(s) or case(s) in the currenly
      selected window

 F11
      Minimize all of the test group windows

 F12
      Surface and cascade all of the test group windows

 HELP KEYS

 F1
      Get help

 F2
      Get extended help (from within any help window)

 Alt+F4
      End help

 F9
      Go to a list of keys (from within any help window)

 F11
      Go to the help index (from within any help window)

 Esc
      Previous Help Panel, or End help if only one panel

 Alt+F6
      Go to/from help and programs

 Shift+F10
      Get help for help

 SYSTEM KEYS

 Alt+F6
      Switch to the next windowed program

 Alt+Esc
      Switch to the next program, including full-screen programs

 Ctrl+Esc
      Switch to the Task List

 WINDOW KEYS

 F3
      Close a window

 F10
      Go to/from the action bar

 Arrow keys
      Move among choices

 End
      Go to the last choice in a pull-down

 Esc
      Cancel a pull-down or the system menu

 Home
      Go to the first choice in a pull-down

 PgUp
      Scroll the contents of the window up one page

 PgDn
      Scroll the contents of the window down one page

 Underlined letter
      Move among the choices on the action bar and pull-downs

 Alt+F10
      Go to/from the action bar

 Alt+F4 or F3
      Close the window

 Alt+F5
      Restore the window

 Alt+F7
      Move the window

 Alt+F8
      Size the window

 Alt+F9
      Minimize the window

 Alt+F10
      Maximize the window

 Ctrl+PgDn or Shift+F8
      Scroll the contents of the window right one page

 Ctrl+PgUp or Shift+F7
      Scroll the contents of the window left one page

 Shift+Esc or Alt+Spacebar
      Go to/from the system menu

 Shift+Esc or Alt
      Go to/from the system menu of a text window