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In Microsoft Test Manager, what is the best way to copy test cases that allows modification without changing original
For that, you need to create a clone of the test case, for that you may use the following steps
Go the test case and right click on it.
Click on Create Copy and add to suite option in the list.
Make ...
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What are the differences between Microsoft Test Manager MTM, Team Foundation Server TFS & Visual Studio Test Professional VSTS?
If you are a programmer you need Microsoft Visual Studio Enterprise which is $5,999/user/first year and includes Team Foundation Server online access & Microsoft Test Manager stand alone app.
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Is it possible to "send" parameters to shared steps in MTM?
Yes. You provide values for the parameters in the test cases where the shared steps are used.
You don’t have to provide values in the shared steps definition. However, you can provide one default row ...
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In Azure Test Plans, how do you Move a Test Case to another Test Suite?
for your information, the functionality of drag and drop is back, in the new interfaces the action is different between the tabs "Define" and "Execute", you need to be on "...
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What are the Differences in Test Management with TFS vs MTM for 2017 vs 2012?
A lot. The last I heard, MTM will be deprecated once the test-specific functionality of the TFS web portal is available.
Create backlog items (in TFS) - the UI is a lot better, and there's been a ...
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How to automate tests where the initial conditions vary?
Regardless of the method you use to generate your request date, you're going to need to do this somewhat dynamically.
The simplest method is in the code to test each scenario, you do a call to get ...
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How to view Description column in Gridview Microsoft test manager
I don't see the "Description" named column under Column Options via List View or Grid View. If the column is not listed under Column Options > Available Columns, then the column name does not exist ...
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Exporting test results from TFS to Excel
There could be a number of other ways but the best I could found is to follow these steps:
Launch MTM and navigate to "Analyze Test Runs".
Select tests based on "View" and "Start date range".
Use ...
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JIRA integration with Microsoft Test Manager for bug tracking
You have two main options.
A quick web search about JIRA TFS integration returns several connectors, most requiring payment. If your version of TFS is supported by the connectors, that would be your ...
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In Microsoft Test Manager, what is the best way to copy test cases that allows modification without changing original
There are two options to do this.
When you enter a requirement in the “Requirements” module, you can link it to a test through “Test Coverage” sub module, provided a relevant test exists.
When you ...
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What are the Differences in Test Management with TFS vs MTM for 2017 vs 2012?
Microsoft now recommends using the Online TFS Test Hub over Microsoft Test Manager Stand Alone Client
for all test management requirements as they’ve been slowly moving all the features from the ...
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In Azure Test Plans, how do you Move a Test Case to another Test Suite?
According to the Azure DevOps Forum, The Move or Drag & drop test case functionality is currently not available in new Azure Test Plans. It will be available in the coming weeks. For now, you can ...
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TFS 2015 and shared steps
According to Microsoft, the TFS 2015 web interface supports Shared Steps.
You should note that Microsoft has deprecated MTM and will not be releasing any new versions. That makes migrating to the ...
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Web browser extension or software that acts like VSTS Microsoft Test Manager
There are any number of open-source project management tools available to fit the bill. I am familiar with Redmine. It is cross-platform, cross-DB, works via web interface, can be used for tracking ...
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JIRA integration with Microsoft Test Manager for bug tracking
TFS4JIRA (commercial / free for personal & non profit use)
UseTFS (commercial / free for community and open-source projects)
Atlassian Connector for Visual Studio (free)
The Atlassian Connector ...
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How to automate tests where the initial conditions vary?
Problem 1. When I want to repeat the test, entering the same date for the absence will fail validation, because the absence occurred in
the past and that timecard has already been submitted. I ...
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Looking for an alternative testing software
My company currently uses the Atlassian toolset (Jira, Confluence, etc).
It integrates well and allows tracking of work items well.
If you combine this with the various plugins, then this will give ...
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How do I delete a shared parameter in Microsoft Test Manager
I assume you use Team Services with MTM. In that case, let us get the basics right.
Shared Steps are another Work Item Type and Work Items can manully be deleted using the command line tool.
I guess ...
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Does Microsoft test manager 2015 come with the Enterprise version of Visual Studio 2015?
Yes Microsoft Test Manager is included with Visual Studio 2015 Enterprise. If it was not installed by default, you can go to Add/Remove Programs > Modify Installation and add it in.
Visual Studio ...
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