Editing tables with the Table Steering Editor

The Table Steering Editor allows you to edit TestStepValues of tables in a table-like view. For more information on how to steer tables, please refer to chapter "Table".

In the TestCases section, you will be provided with both this view and the Table tools menu whenever you select either a table, row or column in the tree view. You can display tables in the tree view by setting the ActionMode of the table to Select.

The Table Steering Editor is located in the lower section of the Details view. You can collapse or expand the view by clicking on the horizontal dividing line. Press and hold the left mouse button to resize it.

Depending on the settings, all row actions or all column actions are shown for the entire table. An empty row is always displayed. Use the option Show unused columns/Hide unused columns to show unused columns or hide them from view.

Each cell contains a TestStepValue and is highlighted with a color according to the specified ActionMode.

The following options are available in the menu under the tab Table Tools:

Option	Description
Previous Action	Navigates to the previous table entry in the tree view.
Next Action	Navigates to the next table entry in the tree view.
Input	Changes the ActionMode of the selected cell to Input.
Buffer	Changes the ActionMode of the selected cell to Buffer.
Verify	Changes the ActionMode of the selected cell to Verify.
Constraint	Changes the ActionMode of the selected cell to Constraint.
Select	Changes the ActionMode of the selected cell to Select.
WaitOn	Changes the ActionMode of the selected cell to WaitOn.
Show Column Actions Show Row Actions	Shows column or row actions for the entire table.
Show / Hide unused columns	Shows or hides all unused columns in the table view.
Insert->Insert Row	Inserts a new row beneath the selected row.
Insert->Insert Column	Inserts a new column.
Delete->Delete current row	Deletes the row in which a cell is selected.
Delete->Delete current column	Deletes the entries of the column in which a cell is selected.
Delete->Delete current cell	Deletes the entries of the selected cell.

Editing cell values

In the table steering editor you can edit row names just like in the Details view. Adjust column names in the corresponding column header for existing cells.

TestStepValues are created or adapted as follows in an empty cell of existing rows or columns:

1. Activate the edit mode by clicking on a cell in the Table Steering Editor. In the edit mode, you can open the input assistant by clicking on the blue arrow in the cell.

2. Enter the new value and confirm your input by pressing Enter.

Changing ActionModes of cells

You can change the ActionMode of a cell in the menu under the Table Tools tab.

1. Select the cell in the Table Steering Editor.

2. Select the required ActionMode in the menu under the tab Table Tools.

   The cell is highlighted with a color according to the ActionMode.

Editing tables in the row view

You can add or delete rows and columns in the row view of the Table Steering Editor.

If the Table Steering Editor displays the column actions, switch to the row view via the option Show Row Actions in the Table Tools menu.

How to create new rows

You can add a new row by using the option Insert->Insert Row from the Table Tools menu.

Alternatively, you can also select a value from the row name of the last row in the Table Steering Editor.

A new cell is created in the Details view and shown in the Table Steering Editor.

How to create new columns

You can add new columns by selecting Insert->Insert Column from the Table Tools menu.

In the subsequent dialog box, select the required column from the drop-down list or enter a column name.

The selected column is created in the Table Steering Editor. In the Details view, a cell with the ActionMode Verify is created in the selected row.

How to delete current rows

You can remove rows from the row view of the Table Steering Editor.

Select a cell with a value and select Delete->Delete current row from the Table Tools menu.

The row is deleted along with all its cells.

How to delete current columns

You can remove values of selected columns in the row view of the Table Steering Editor. This deletes the values in each cell of the selected column.

Select a cell in the column you want to delete and choose Delete->Delete current column in the Table Tools menu.

Editing tables in the column view

You can add or delete rows and columns in the column view of the Table Steering Editor.

If the Table Steering Editor displays the row actions, switch to the column view with the option Show Column Actions in the Table Tools menu.

How to create new rows

You can add new rows in the column view of the Table Steering Editor. For the selected column, a new row is created in the Table Steering Editor and a new cell in the Details view.

Select the column in which you want to create a new entry. Choose Insert->Insert Row in the Table Tools menu.

This creates a new row in the Table Steering Editor. In the Details view, a cell with the ActionMode Verify is created in the selected column.

How to create new columns

You can add new columns in the column view of the Table Steering Editor.

Select a cell in an existing row and click on Insert->Insert Column under the Table Tools menu.

In the subsequent dialog box, select the required column or enter a column name.

A new column is created in the Details view and in the Table Steering Editor.

How to delete current rows

You can delete rows in the column view of the Table Steering Editor. This deletes all cells of the row In the Details view.

Select a row and click on Delete->Delete current row in the Table Tools menu.

How to delete current columns

You can delete a selected column in the column view of the Table Steering Editor.

Select a cell in the column you want to delete and choose Delete -> Delete current column in the Table Tools menu.