Creating Test Cases for Desktop Automation

Test cases for desktop applications rely on the elements captured through Testsigma Terminal. Once the elements are available, Testsigma automatically suggests relevant actions based on the type of element you select in a test step. This article discusses creating and executing test cases for Desktop Applications in Testsigma.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that:

1. You have referred to the documentation on creating projects.
2. You have referred to the docuemntation on creating applications in Testsigma.
3. You should have the Testsigma Terminal installed.
4. The WinTest Automation folder must exist in the Testsigma Agent directory.
5. You have a Windows application to test and make sure it’s open on your device.

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Steps to Create Test Cases for Desktop Automation

1. From the left navigation bar, go to Create Tests > Test Cases.
2. In the Test Case Explorer section, expand the required Feature and Scenario and click the + icon next to the scenario. A dialog box appears.
3. In the dialog box, enter the name for your test case and click Create.
4. In the Test Case Details page, click Actions from the drop-down.
5. Select the required action from the Actions overlay.
6. You can now add test steps by selecting the captured desktop UI elements and choosing the suggested inbuilt actions based on the element type.

7. Once the test steps are created, click Run to execute the test case. This will open an Ad-Hoc Run overlay.
8. In the Ad-Hoc Run overlay, select the test machine, add additional settings if required, and click Run Now.