Actions

Actions 

Actions is a set of logical statements to perform specific test.

There are three kinds of actions

1. Non Reusable action

2. Reusable action

3. External action

Non Reusable action

An action that can be called only in the test with which it is stored, and can be called only once.

Reusable action

An action that can be called multiple times by the test with which it is stored (the local test) as well as by other tests.

External action

A reusable action stored with another test.External actions are read-only in the calling test, but you can choose to use a local, editable copy of the Data Table information for the external action.

Steps to follow to perform different operation in Actions

Create an Action

 Insert-->call to new action-->enter name of the action-->click OK.

Rename Actions

Select desired action in action drop down box--> edit menu-->action-->rename action-->modify the name-->click OK.

Call an Action

Insert-->call to existing action-->browse path of the test-->select desired action-->click OK.(Note: We cannot edit)

Copy an Action

 Insert-->call to copy of action-->browse path of the test-->select desired action-->click OK.(Note: we can edit this action).

Make an Action Reusable

Select Non Reusable action -->edit -->action-->action properties-->check reusable action check box -->click OK.

Delete Actions

Select desired action in action drop down box-->edit menu-->action-->delete action-->confirm deletion.