GoTest offers a basic web recorder to simplify script creation for beginners. This feature allows you to manually perform your test while recording it, which speeds up the creation of your automated scripts.

Installation and update of GoTest Recorder

To use the recorder, you must first download the “GoTest Recorder” extension. Once installed, a camera icon will appear in the URL bar of your browser. Please note that the downloaded extension is a Chrome extension and will only work with this browser. Here are the steps to install the GoTest Recorder:

1. Click on “Download GoTest Recorder” in the “Tools” menu to download the installation file.
   
   
2. Unzip the “ZIP” file. Usually, clicking on the download in Chrome will start the decompression.
   
   
3. Click on the extension icon located in the upper right corner of your Chrome browser.
   
   
   
   
4. On the extensions page, make sure that “developer mode” in the upper right corner is enabled.
   
   
   
   
5. Click on “Load unpacked”. If it is an update, press the “Update” button.
   
   
   
   
6. Select the “gt-recorder” extension directory and click the “Select” button.
   
   
   
   
7. Restart the Chrome application. Your extension is now installed. You can now use GoTest Record

Using the GoTest Recorder

To get a script, you need to launch the recorder before you start manually running the steps of your test. To do this, simply click on the camera icon in the URL bar of your browser and then click on the “Record” button. Then you can simply execute the different steps of your test. When you’re done, stop the recorder by clicking on the camera icon and clicking “Stop”.

Using the generated script

To find the generated script, click on the camera icon in the URL bar of your browser. You can then copy it using the “Copy” button. You can easily paste the script into the keyword section using the “Paste Script” button to integrate it into your automated test scenario.

Please note that the generated script is practical and a good starting point. However, the “Recorder” feature will never replace scripting. Therefore, the generated script must be refined to comply with good AQ practices. For example, the values used are “hardcoded”, whereas it is preferable to establish them as local or global variables.