Main Preferences Page

You use the Main Preferences page of the Preferences dialog box to set preferences for the location of the reuse file, the customizations file, the percentage of transparency for the execution viewer, the background color for reused statements, and the color of the outline tool for selecting images. You can also enable and disable the prompt to add a statement to Reuse view and the confirmation that children are deleted with the group.

The Main Preferences page has the following controls:

Reuse file location - Specify the directory where you want to store the reuse file and the recently used files list (Recent Files). By default, Manual Tester stores this file in C:\Documents and Settings\username\MTA. If the directory you specify does not contain a reuse file, Manual Tester creates one.

Customizations file location - Specify the directory where you want to store the files that contain custom properties and custom results. By default, Manual Tester stores these files in C:\Documents and Settings\username\MTA.

Important: If you plan to share custom properties or custom results with a team, set the Customizations file location before creating custom properties and results. Select a network directory to share the files among several Manual Tester users.
Percent transparency of execution window - Type a number from 0 to 85 to indicate the percentage of transparency you want the execution viewer to have. A setting of 0 removes all transparency and displays the execution viewer as a solid window. The default is 15.
Notes:
  • You can also change the amount of transparency in the execution viewer. Moving the % Transparent slider to the left makes the execution viewer less transparent; moving it to the right makes it more transparent. To establish the current setting as the default, double-click % Transparent.
  • You can make the execution viewer visible over NetMeeting or other remote meeting software by setting the Percent transparency of execution window field to 0.

Reused Statement Background Color - Specifies the background color of reused statements in a manual test script. The default is light gray.

Highlight Color - Displays the current color of the outline tool for selecting an image of a region on the screen or a specific dialog box or window. Clicking the button displays a color palette, which you can use to select a new color. The default is red.

Prompt to add statement to Reuse view on Paste as Reference - When you cut or copy a statement in a manual test script, Manual Tester displays a message asking if you want to add the pasted item to your list of reusable statements. Clearing the Prompt to add statement to Reuse view on Paste as Reference disables this feature and you will not be prompted when you cut or copy a statement.

Confirm children will be deleted with group - When you delete a group, Manual Tester displays a message asking if you are sure that you want to delete the group and all the children of the group. Clearing the Confirm children will be deleted with group disables this feature and you will not be prompted when you delete a group. You can also select the Don't ask me again box on the message box to disable the prompt.

Restore Defaults - Changes all the settings on the Main Preferences page back to their defaults.

Apply - Applies the settings in the Main Preferences page without closing the page.

To open: In the Manual Tester menu, click Window > Preferences. If the Main Preferences page is not displayed, click Main Preferences.

Parent topic: Reference

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