Configuring a Test Run

In order for the JavaTest harness to execute the test suite, it requires information about how your computing environment is configured. The quantity and scope of this information depends on the test suite -- some test suites run in diverse environments (different platforms, networks) that require more configuration information, while others run in very specific, well defined environments that require less.

The JavaTest harness requires two types of configuration information:

Test environment Data used by the tests. For example, the path to the Java runtime, how to start the product being tested, network resources, and other information required by the tests in order to run. This information does not change frequently and usually stays constant from test run to test run.
Test parameters Information used by the JavaTest harness to run the tests. Test parameters are values used by the JavaTest harness that determine which tests in the test suite are run, the test environment used, and where the test results are stored. This information often changes from test run to test run.

Many test suites use the Configuration Editor to interview you about both environment and test parameter information. Whenever you start a test run, the JavaTest harness determines whether the configuration information is complete:

If your test suite does not provide a test environment configuration interview, you must use means other than the editor to supply test environment information (for example, edit a configuration file). Refer to your test suite documentation for details.

You can update configuration information when tests are not running by using the Configure > Configuration Editor menu item to directly start the Configuration Editor.

Any time tests are not running, you can change parameter information by using the the Configure > Parameter Editor menu item to directly start the Parameter Editor.

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