Create Modules by scanning

Your application has various controls, which are screen elements that Tosca interacts with when you run your tests. To make this interaction possible, you must first scan your application. This gets the controls' technical information into Tosca.

Tosca saves the information as a Module. You'll later use these Modules to build your TestCases.

Before you start

If you haven't yet, check out "Best practices | Scanning | Identifiers". This topic explains different identification methods for controls and when to use them. It also provides tips for making identifiers unique and stable across tests.

If you use DEX Agents to run your tests, please check our best practices for Tosca Distributed Execution before creating new modules.

Scan options

To start the scan, right-click a Module folder or use the dynamic menu Modules and select  Scan.

Application

To scan graphical user interfaces (GUIs) such as DotNet Winforms, Browser, JavaFX, or SAP applications, select the option Application (see chapter "Scan Desktop applications").

Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + A.

API

Tricentis Tosca API Scan enables you to test your application programming interfaces (APIs). To use it, select the option API (see chapter "Tricentis Tosca API Scan").

Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + I.

Mobile

To scan Android and iOS mobile applications with the Tosca Mobile Engine 3.0, select the option Mobile (see chapter "Scan mobile applications").

Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + M.

PDF

To scan PDF files with the Tosca PDF Engine 3.0, select the option PDF (see chapter "PDF Engine 3.0").

Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + P.

Remote Terminal

• Host Application

  To scan Host emulator sessions with the Tosca Host Engine 3.0, select Remote Terminal (see chapter "Create HOST Modules").

  Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + T.

• PuTTY Application

  To scan a PuTTY terminal application with the Tosca PuTTY Engine 3.0, select Remote Terminal (see chapter "Create PuTTY Modules").

  Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + T.

More

WebDriver

To scan browsers, applications, or debug ports via WebDriver, select the option More->WebDriver. You can steer the browsers on remote machines or on your local machine (see chapter "Advanced browser automation").

Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + W.