Mobile Automated Testing

18 articles

What is No-Code Automation?

No-Code Automation is an approach to creating automation tests which allows you to test an application without writing a single piece code or script. The primary aim of this approach is to make set u…

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Creating an Automated Test

An automated test is a list of recorded steps that you can save and run automatically multiple times, on multiple different devices. Here's how you can create a new automated test.

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Creating a Test Suite

Test suites are test cases that can be grouped together into “folders.” Learn more on how to create a test suite and group your test cases.

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Converting a Manual Test Run to an Automated Test

One of the powerful features of Sofy is the ability to convert a manual to Automated Test case with a click of a button and run your test across all devices and get the benefit of nocode automation a…

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Inserting Steps into an Existing Test Case

When you create an automated test, you can choose to insert those recorded steps into an existing test case instead of having to re-record the test or create a template. Learn more on how to insert recorded steps into an existing test case.

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Creating a Template for Automated Tests

Templates are segments of test cases that can be saved and reused in multiple test cases. Learn how to create a template you can insert into test cases.

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Inserting a Template into a Test Case

Templates are segments of test cases that can be saved and reused in multiple test cases. Once you've created a template, learn how to insert a template into a test case.

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Adding Post Test Hook or Cleanup Steps

Post-test hooks are steps executed after a test case to ensure that the testing environment is restored to its original state. They help automate the manual cleanup process, and ensure that the devic…

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Creating a Variable During Test Case Recording

A test variable is a defined name and value pair that stores and refers to information throughout a test and between tests. Having test variables allows for repeatability and reduces the burden of ty…

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Executing Automated Tests

To execute Automated Tests in Sofy, complete the following steps: From Device Lab, acquire a device with which you want to execute your tests. Click on Automated Tests tab and see the list of all you…

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Manually Overriding Element Selection

With Sofy's Manual Override feature, you can take complete control over which component should be selected at time of test execution. You can override the component selection by specifying the Text,…

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Adding a Swipe Until Action to a Test Case

During app testing, if you need to swipe on a mobile screen to find and select an element, you’ve probably noticed that the number of swipes required changes depending on the device and screen size y…

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Aborting a Scheduled Run

If an automated test is currently executed that needs to be stopped prematurely for some reason, you can choose to abort a test run. To abort a scheduled run: Log in to your Sofy account. Go to Autom…

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Organizing your Test Cases

We know it can be cumbersome dealing with a plethora of test cases as you automate tens and hundreds of test cases. To help you better organize them, we have augmented our filters with Saved Views an…

Updated by Kashif Hussain

Version History

We understand the importance of tracking the changes made to a test case for more effective maintenance. To that extent, we introduce Version History in Sofy test cases that allows you to log your ch…

Updated by Kashif Hussain

Creating Variables in Offline Mode using Override

On many occasions, you may want to use multiple versions of the same test case or template with only subtle variations among all of them. These variations may be related to certain data which is uniq…

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Availability of action buttons in lab during various modes

To help you navigate the different modes in Sofy Lab and Automation, you may refer to this table. Actions Buttons Adhoc/Playback/Co-Pilot Modes Recording Mode Live Tests Mode Accessibility Mode TestF…

Updated by Kashif Hussain

Test Case Status

Managing test cases effectively is crucial for streamlined testing workflows. In Sofy, test cases can have two statuses: Draft and Ready. Draft. A test case in "Draft" status is still in progress and…

Updated by Kashif Hussain