Test Navigator reference

The Test Navigator is the main navigation view for browsing and editing test suites and viewing test results.

The Test Navigator view is displayed by default in the Test perspective. It shows an execution-oriented view of test projects. The code-oriented elements of test projects are shown in the Package Explorer view.

For each element in the test project hierarchy, a set of contextual commands is available. Right-click an element to open a pop-up menu with the available commands.

Test project contents

The Test Navigator view displays the following icons for test project elements:

Test project

Contains test suites, test cases, stubs, and runs related to a component under test. The component under test itself is contained in a separate project, as the scope of the test project.

Test Suite folder

Contains test suites that make up the test project.

Test suites

Contain test cases.The test suite itself can be edited in the Test Suite editor.

Test cases

Express the behavior of the test.

Run folder

Contains test execution results.The general contents of the Run folder are the same as the test suite folder. Test elements are identified by their execution time and an overlay graphic indicating the test verdict.

Passed

Passed tests.

Failed

Failed tests.

Inconclusive

Inconclusive tests.These can be tests that were not completed or for which there were no validation actions.

Error

Tests for which an error was generated.An error can be produced by the component under test or intentionally introduced by the test behavior.

Toolbar

The Test Navigator toolbar provides shortcuts to some actions.

Back

Navigates to the most recently displayed state of the view with a different element at the top level.

Forward

Navigates to the state of the view with a different element at the top level that was displayed immediately after the current state.

Up

Navigates to the parent container of the element that is currently displayed at the top level in the view.

Collapse All

Collapses all tree nodes.

Link with Editor

Links the selected item to the active editor.

Show only Failed Results

Hides passed or inconclusive test elements in the Run folder. Failed and error verdicts are displayed.

 

Related concepts

Test run results

 

Related tasks

Browsing test results using the Test Navigator
Viewing component test results
Generating a component test report