Work with TestCase-Design Classes

You can minimize redundancy in your TestSheet by using TestCase-Design Classes for Attributes that are repeatedly used. Instead of creating the same Attribute multiple times, you can create a Class, which you can centrally manage and use throughout your TestSheets.

Create a Class

You can create a Class manually, from an existing Module, or from an Attribute. After you have created your Class, use Class references to work with your Class within your TestSheet.

Create a Class manually

To create a TestCase-Design Class manually, follow the steps below:

1. Right-click the TestCase-Design folder for which you want to create a Class.

2. Select Create Class from the mini toolbar.

   Alternatively, press Ctrl N + Ctrl C to create a new Class.

3. Rename the Class as desired. TestCase-Design Classes must have unique names.

4. Create Attributes and Instances within your Class as required by your project.

Create a Class from a Module

You can create a Class from an existing Module or XModule avoid redoing your work manually. To do so, follow the steps below:

1. Select the Module(s) you want to use for your TestCase-Design Class. You can select multiple Modules at once by holding the Ctrl key.

2. Drag and drop the Module(s) onto the TestCase-Design folder for which you want to create the new Class.

Tosca Commander creates a Class for each Module including all relevant Attributes and Instances.

Create a Class from Attributes

You can create a Class from existing Attributes. To do so, follow the steps below:

1. Select the Attribute(s) you want to save as a Class. You can select multiple Attributes at once by holding the Ctrl key.

2. Drag and drop the selected Attribute(s) onto the TestCase-Design folder for which you want to create the new Class.

3. If the selected Attributes do not have any child elements, Tosca Commander will prompt you to select one of the following:

   • Create Class from Attribute: This creates a Class and Instance collection for each selected Attribute.

   • Create Structure from Attribute: This creates a Class without any Instance collection for each selected Attribute.

Any Attributes you used to create a new Class will automatically become class references.

Customize a Class icon

You can change the default Class icon to an icon of your choice. To do so, follow the steps below:

1. Right-click the Class for which you want a custom icon, and select Attach File from the context menu.

2. Select the image file you want to use for your icon and click Open.

3. In the subsequent Choose file type dialog, select Embedded from the dropdown menu and click OK.

4. Tosca Commander adds the image as an attachment to the Class. Right-click the image file and select Use as Class Icon from the context menu.

To remove a custom icon, simply delete the attached file. The icon will revert to the default Class icon.

In the example below, the Class Vehicle Data class has a custom icon.