Customizing Test Parameters

The testing done by Jtest is highly customizable. Test parameters can be customized at three levels:

• Global Test Parameters (apply to all tests)
• Project Test Parameters (apply to a specific project, or set of classes)
• Class Test Parameters (apply to a specific class)

For details on each of these types of parameters, see the appropriate topics.

In general, you modify parameter values by right-clicking and choosing available options from the shortcut menus that open, by double-clicking a node and entering values in a dialog box that appears, or by selecting/clearing the radio button to the left of a node.

Parameters that Appear at Multiple Levels

When setting parameters, be aware that several parameters appear at more than one level. For example the parameter Static Analysis> Rules> Severity Levels appears in all parameters (Global, Project and Class).

When testing a class, Jtest uses the value in the Class Test Parameters. If a value is set to Inherit, the value of the current parent parameter is used. In this case, the actual value that will be used is shown in the icon or in parentheses.

When creating a new test, the value in the parent parameter is used. For example, when creating a Project test, the value of the flag in the Global Test Parameters is used as the initial value. In such instances (where the child parameter inherits a value from a parent parameter) the parameter value is designated as Inherit.