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Test Attachments

Add screenshots, logs, sample files to a test. There are two places a file can be added:

WhereUse it for
The Attachments tabSupporting files
The test descriptionFiles the tester needs to see as part of the steps
  1. Open the test.
  2. Click the Attachments tab.
  3. Click Browse a file, or drag and drop the file into the upload area.

The attachments area with the Browse a file button

The file appears on the test’s Attachments tab.

Add an image to the description when it belongs to the test instructions.

  1. Open the test editor.
  2. Click Attachment.
  3. Select a file, drag and drop it into the upload area, or paste it from the clipboard.
  4. Click the uploaded image to add it to the description.

The attachment dialog open inside the test editor

The image now appears in the test description and on the Attachments tab.

You can change the size of images added to the description.

  1. Hover over the image.
  2. Click Large, Small, or Default.

The resize button that appears when hovering over an attached image

Use a drawing to highlight an area of a screen or explain an interaction.

  1. Open the test and click Edit.
  2. Click Draw.
  3. Add the elements you need.
  4. Adjust their styles.
  5. Click Save.

Drawing modal window in the test editor

You can open supported files in Testomat.io without downloading them.

  1. Open a test, suite, or folder from the Tests page.
  2. Open the Attachments tab.
  3. Click an attachment.
  4. Use Fit to width/height or Full screen to change the view.

The attachment preview window with the fit and full screen controls

Testomat.io can preview these file types:

TypeFormats
Code and data.json, .xml, .html, .sql, .js, .py, .java, .svg
Logs and text.txt, .log, .properties, .csv
Scripts.bat, .sh
Documents.pdf

If a file type is not supported, download the file and open it on your computer.

You can delete an attachment from the test view or while editing the test.

  1. Open the test.
  2. Click Attachments.
  3. Click the Delete icon.
  4. Confirm the deletion.
  1. Open the test and click Edit.
  2. Open the Attachments tab.
  3. Click the Delete icon.
  4. Confirm the deletion and save the test.
  1. Open the test or suite.
  2. Open the Attachments tab.
  3. Click Restore.
  4. Select an attachment to restore, or click Restore All.

Restore attachment button

The restored files return to the Attachments tab.