Step Types

Step Types

Please click on each step type for a detailed description and examples of usage.

Internal Framework Step Types

Step Type	Brief Description
Step	Calls another step sequence
Data	Loads a unique row of data from a Data Set
Wait	Wait (sleep) for a specified number of seconds
End	Ends/Exits the current test case at the top Step level
Exit	Exit/Quit Test completely
DSAppend	Create/Update an internal to script datasheet
DSSave	Saves datasheet created by DSAppend to a file for reading by other scripts
Note	Creates a log entry with the content of the note
0rand	select a random number, then save as both an integer and a 0 padded string
FormattedDateTimeString	Returns a string containing a date information based on a given format
MathParam	Attempts to evaluate simple mathematical formulas
XMLAddElement	Add an element to an XML file
XMLSetElement	Set the value of an element in an XML file
XMLGetElement	Get the value of an element in an XML file
XMLDelElement	Delete an element in an XML file
XMLSetAttribute	Set the value of an attribute for an element in an XML file
XMLGetAttribute	Get the value of an attribute for an element in an XML file
XMLDelAttribute	Delete an attribute from an element in an XML file
FileFindReplace	Performs a fine and replace on a text file
FileCopy	Makes a copy of a file
Prompt	Stops script and prompts for action, this can not be used in performance/load test scripts
PromptParam	Stops script and prompts for a value for a parameter, this can not be used in performance/load test scripts

Application Framework Step Types

Step Type	Brief Description
Text	Sets the value of an empty text field, if the field contains data no change is made
TextAppend	Sets the value of a text field appending any existing data
TextA	Alias for TextAppend
TextReplace	Sets the value of a text field replacing any existing data
TextR	Alias for TextReplace
TextFindReplace	Gets the value of a text field, performs a find and replace on feild contents then overwrites contents of field with new value
TextFR	Alias for TextFindReplace
TextGet	Gets the value of a text field
Date	Sets the Date in a Date Field
DateGet	Gets the Date in a Date Field
Time	Sets the Time in a Time Field
TimeGet	Gets the Time in a Time Field
Radio	Sets the value of a Radio Button
RadioGet	Gets the value of a Radio Button
Check	Sets the state of a Check Box
CheckGet	Gets the state of a Check Box
Option	Selects an option from an Option List
OptionGet	Gets the value of an Option List
Button	Click a Button
ButtonGet	Get Value/State of a button
Table	Select a row/cell in a table
TableGet	Get the value of a row/cell in a Table
List	Select an item in a list
ListGet	Get the value of an item in a list
Menu	Click/Select a menu item
MenuExpand	Expands a menu item
Tab	Click/Select a Tab within the application
Close	Close a window
Link	Click a Hyperlink
ContextMenu	Invokes the Context Menu on a field (Right Click)
Upload	Upload a file in the applications user interface
LogIn	Perform actions to log in to the application or get to login screen
LogOut	Perform actions to log out of or close the application
Custom	Call a custom step type, should only be used for actions not covered by other step types, Generally this would not be used.