Steps to Generate Scripts in algoAF

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Overview

2. Installation Steps

2.1 Scheduling and Executing Scripts 

3. Updating Test Scripts Settings

4. Reports

5. Comparing Results

1. Overview

This article provides you steps to generate scripts in algoAF tool.

2. Installation Steps

Perform the following:

1. Click the algoAF Icon on your Desktop to open the application.
2. Click Code generator settings to select appropriate Application Type
   • Choose Desktop automation under Application Type and C# WinAppDriver under Language & Framework.  Later, click the "Update" button and restart the application. This restart is necessary only during initial setup. For subsequent switches between  any two automation types, a restart is required only if the user transitions between any two automation types.
     
3. Click the 'Upload Test Cases' button to upload the GWT file <in .txt format> generated by the Profiler, along with the Control Mapping file <in Updated.xls/xlsx formats> also generated by the Profiler.
   
4. Upon the successful loading of Test cases, select the required type of run from the dropdown menu, and then click the ‘GO’ button. The default option is ‘default Run’, which will generate the script and you can use custom run which enables you to make changes while generating the scripts.
5. Upon clicking on GO, it initiates the script generation process for the uploaded test cases. Once the process is complete, click 'OK.
6. Click ‘OK’ on the script generation message.
7. If the scripts are generated successfully, proceed to click on the 'Schedule & Execute' button. Enter the desired set number (Tags to execute) in the provided TextBox, and then click 'Confirm'. This action will initiate the execution of the scripts.
8. Once the execution is finished, you can access the generated report by clicking on the 'Report' button within the user interface. 

The following screenshot displays Schedule and Execute

Schedule & Execute process contains:

• Execute 
• Schedule

2.1 Scheduling and Executing Scripts 

Execute

• In the "Execute" section, you have the option to provide tags for the specific test cases you want to run
• Click the Confirm button to initiate the execution of the selected test cases.
   You can opt for either the SpecFlow or NUnit method of execution.
• The command prompt result will be displayed in the empty box provided.
• If needed, you can choose the Abort button to halt the execution.
• To utilize previously generated scripts, upload the project by clicking the Browse button.

Schedule

• In the Schedule section, you have the option to provide tags for the specific test cases you want to run.
• Click the Confirm button to initiate the execution of the selected test cases.ilar image ?
• You can opt for either the SpecFlow or NUnit method of execution.
• The command prompt result will be displayed in the empty box provided.
• If needed, you can choose the Abort button to halt the execution.
• To utilize previously generated scripts, upload the project by clicking the Browse button.
• You have an option to store the test suite and execute it at a later time. 

3. Updating Test Scripts Settings

In the Test Scripts Settings window, enter or choose the required options:

Click the Update button to update the settings and once settings are updated close the form using Close button.

4. Reports

All execution results are stored within this form. You can use the "Upload Reports" button to import a report from an alternate location. Additionally, you can use the "Compare" button to compare two different reports.

5. Comparing Results

algoAF Reports are classified into four categories: 

• Fail/fail
• Fail/pass
• Pass/fail
• Pass/pass
   

 Perform the following to compare the reports: 

1. Select the checkboxes for the two reports you wish to compare.

2. Click the "Compare' button.
   
   

3. The following results window appears: