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Steps Pane Overview

The Steps pane provides useful options to reorder and edit the steps. You could also set different settings for the Test Studio Dev Quick Execution.

Step Pane

The steps are listed in the order they will be executed for the current test run. Below is a list with description for the available options to modify and reorder steps.

FeatureWhat to be used for
Move Step DownMove Step Down - Move the selected step(s) down one in the sequence
Move Step UpMove Step Up - Move the selected step(s) up one in the sequence
UndoUndo - Restore a step you just deleted or changed to its previous state and location
RedoRedo - Reapply the edit that was undone with the Undo button
Step MarkerStep Marker - Set the step marker to denote where to insert newly recorded/added steps
Step OrderStep Order - The step's place in the test sequence
Enabled CheckboxEnabled Checkbox - Whether the step will run during execution
BreakpointBreakpoint - Indicates whether the test will pause at that step and show Debug Options. (This is not applicable when set in a test inserted as Test as Step. Use the Execution > Pause Test Step Property instead)
Continue on FailureContinue on Failure - Indicates whether the test will stop if that step detects a failure
Step TypeStep Type - Represents the type of step: Action, Verification, Coded, etc.
DescriptionDescription - The default description given to the step by Test Studio
Edit Custom DescriptionEdit Custom Description - Alter the default step description
Show Inline EditorShow Inline Editor - Edit some of the step properties
DeleteDelete - Removes the step from the test
Step Type FilterStep Type Filter - Filter test steps by type

The available options related to test execution in the Step pane are listed below with short description.

FeatureWhat to be used for
Record TestRecord Button - Start recording a test
Execute TestExecute Button - Start executing a test
SilverlightConfigure Silverlight Out-Of-Browser - Configure the test to run against a Silverlight application
DebuggerDebugger - Whether to display the visual debugger during test execution
Debugger OptionsDebugger Options - When the debugger to pause the test execution
Use AnnotationsUse Annotations - Turn on/off the annotations during test execution and the time (in miliseconds) to show the annotation
Quick Wxwcution OptionsQuick Execution Options - Timeouts to set for the quick execution
Generate Unit TestGenerate Unit Test
Data SourcesData Sources - Manage the data sources for data driven testing approach
Add Code BehindAdd Code Behind - Creates a code behind file for this test or opens the existing one
Code PreviewCode Preview - Displays the code for all steps in test
Recapture StoryboardRecapture Storyboard - Recaptures new screenshots for the storyboard view of test
Test PropertiesTest Properties - Displays the test properties