Reference & Playback
The Reference and Playback feature in SimplifyQA is designed to simplify test case creation and execution by allowing users to record actions (Reference) and later replay them (Playback) automatically. This is particularly useful for teams looking to accelerate automation without deep technical scripting knowledge.
This functionality enables test engineers to generate automation scripts simply by performing actions on the application under test (AUT), and then executing those scripts in a repeatable, maintainable way.
Key Benefits
No-code Automation: Record actions without writing a single line of code.
Time-Saving: Quickly generate test steps through interaction instead of manual scripting.
Consistency: Playback ensures consistent test execution across environments.
Reusable: Recorded scripts can be reused across different test cases and scenarios.
Capabilities of Reference and Playback
View Execution Logs in Console during Reference Playback
Real-time logs display success, failure, and errors.
Logs help with debugging and step validation.
Edit Object properties in Reference Playback
Modify XPath, CSS selectors, and element attributes during playback.
Changes are saved within the test case for future executions.
Run any Test Case in Reference Playback
Execute any test case — functional, regression, or reusable components — via playback.
Edit Test Case during Reference Playback
Pause, modify test steps or locators, and resume without restarting the session.
Run Test Cases with Functions in Reference Playback
Test cases containing reusable functions or logic blocks can also be executed in Reference Playback.
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