For each test a file with the .tto extension will be created.

The test will be split into steps.

How to Split in Xray Steps (Clustering CAST Steps)

Test Step clustering = logic clustering

We want to find the right level of granularity
The more xray steps, the easier it is to see exactly what happens
But if there are too many, then there is an unnecessary level of clutter... ie the extra detail doesn't add value.
So we have to try and find a balance, ie to group the atomic steps in a way that makes sense
That provides a sufficient level of detail but doesn't overwhelm

There are three clustering patterns

input value 1
input value 2
click next --> this would then take you to another page, which you would then verify

This is then a cluster of actions. Having separate steps for each interaction doesn't really add much value. So clustering it as together, then all the input actions happen together.

2. Multiple Verifications - (typically a verification consists of a get & assert )

-you might have multiple verifications on an object or multiple objects but the same verification type, then it makes sense to cluster them together

(after login)

verify text of object A
- get text of object A
- compare text of Object A
verify alignment of object A
- get alignment of object A
- compare alignment of Object A

verify background color of object A
- get background color of object A
- compare background color of Object A

-then this is a cluster of verifications on object A (after login), this is a packet of verifications of 'feature1' on different objects but still cluster:

verify text of object A
- get text of object A
- compare text of Object A
verify text of object B
- get text of object B
- compare text of Object B
verify text of object C
- get text of object C
- compare text of Object C
verify text of object D
- get text of object D
- compare text of Object D

3. Sometimes you can have actions and verification clustered together

our goal is to make the tests easy to understand
the key should be does the sequence of steps 'belong' together
this might take a bit of practice, but as a general rule an Xray step should contain more than 1 step (unless its a building blocks - ie Login)

How to Split in Xray Steps (Clustering CAST Steps)

There are three clustering patterns

1. Logical actions that belong together (login)

2. Multiple Verifications - (typically a verification consists of a get & assert )

3. Sometimes you can have actions and verification clustered together

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