User Guide Working with test results Comparing test results

 Results Comparison page

Results Comparison page

The Result comparison page which is available on a web browser displays the differences, side-by-side, between two test results at checkpoints defined in the test procedure.

Results Comparison

The Results Comparison HTML page, as illustrated in the images below, displays the typical checkpoint output when two test results are compared. There are two tabs including Summary and Comparison Details.

Figure: Summary tab

• Checks passed

  The number of checks that passed in the baseline test, and passed in the recent test.

• New fails

  The number of checks that passed in the baseline test, but failed in the recent test.

• Known fails

  The number of checks that failed in the baseline test, and failed in the recent test.

• Resolved fails

  The number of checks that failed in the baseline test, but passed in the recent test.

Figure: Comparison Details tab

• Individual test cases may be hidden or shown by clicking the [-] or [+] icons in the headers.
• To quickly collapse/expand all test case nodes in the Comparison Details tab, click the Collapse All/Expand all button.
• By default, ten checkpoint items are displayed per page in the Comparison Details tab. To display more or fewer items, select a desired value from the Display drop-down list.
• The drop-down list, next to the Expand All button, offers you various options for displaying results:

  • Show all

    Displays comparisons of all checkpoints, regardless of the results.

  • Show different check(s) only

    Displays the checks that either failed in the baseline, but now passed in the test, or vice versa.

  • Show new fail(s) only

    Displays the checks that passed in the baseline test, but failed in the recent test.

  • Show resolved fail(s)

    Displays the checks that failed in the baseline test, but passed in the recent test.

  • Show different errors/warnings

    Displays the checks that passed with warning/error status.

Comparing serial run results

If the baseline test result is a set of serial test results, an additional Comparing Multiple Paris of Results dialog box appears to show the differences between pairs of results.

To view a detailed comparison of a pair of results generated by the same test module:

1. Select the row containing the test module of interest.

2. Click the View button. The Results Comparison HTML page appears.
   
   

   Notes: 
   A detailed description of the Result Comparison page is discussed above.