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How to perform Exploratory testing using QMetry Exploratory testing?

How to perform Exploratory testing using QMetry Exploratory testing?

Log into QMetry Exploratory testing

Open the Chrome browser.

Click on the QMetry Exploratory testing icon at right.

If you are using QMetry Exploratory testing for the first time, then provide

  • Product: Select QMetry Test Management.
  • Server URL: This is your QMetry Test Management instance.
  • API Key: Generate the API Key in QMetry Test Management (from Automation > Exploratory Testing). 



Click on the Login button.


Exploratory Testing (Record)

Users can record test sessions using QMetry Exploratory testing. These sessions will be recorded and stored in QMetry Test Management instance that you mentioned while logging into the Exploratory testing extension.

Record while you Explore

Once you log into QMetry Exploratory testing, the next window opens asking for details on the test session/test scenario.


  • Project: Select the Project in QMetry Test Management for which you want to conduct exploratory testing.
  • Name: Enter the session name by which the test session/test scenario will be identified.
  • Platform: Mention the Platform against which the test scenario is to be executed.
  • Tags:You can tag the session to categorize it. You can create multiple tags for a session e.g., Import, Export, Integration.
  • Extra Notes: Enter required notes or comments here in the text box.



Click on the Start Recording button to initiate the recording of your actions on the website or application.


Note: It is recommended that you open the site you want to explore before you start recording.


The icon beside the address bar indicates that the recording is now in-progress.



You can add Bugs/Defects, Audio and Annotations to your current recording.


Audio Recording

You can add a voice-over to the recording by clicking on the  icon.


 


The icon is started displaying beside the address bar.


When you are done with audio recording, click on the icon at the right of the address bar.



It displays the stopwatch. Click on the Stop button to stop audio recording.

To cancel the audio recording, click on the Discard button.

How to play the audio recording?

  1. Open the test scenario/session to which the audio recording was attached.
  2. Open the Document tab.
  3. You can see the Audio Recordings on the screen.
  4. Play the recorded audio. You can also download the recordings.



Assertions

User can use Assertion to get confirmation on existence of particular components on the website, for example, a particular button, text, etc.



During the on-going recording session, if you find some important components on the website that you can not avoid, then click on the Start Assertion button. It will enable  the as

Once you are done clicking on that element or selecting the text for assertion, and then click on the Assertion button again to stop its functionality.

When you view the recorded sessions, all the Assertions will be displayed as Expected Outcome.