Welcome - Work Directory Dialog Box

When the JavaTest harness creates a new desktop it checks the following:

  1. Has it been started in a work directory or test suite?
  2. Has it been installed with a test suite?

If the JavaTest harness can locate and open a test suite when it creates a new desktop, it displays a dialog box that guides you through the process of either opening an existing work directory or creating a new work directory:

Button Function
Open Work Directory Click the Open Work Directory button to use an existing work directory. When you open an existing work directory, the JavaTest harness also opens the test suite associated with it.
Create Work Directory Click the Create Work Directory button when you either do not have or do not want to use an existing work directory for the test suite.

You can also use the Test Manager window to change test suites or work directories after the JavaTest harness GUI is running:

The following text is a Note
If you check the Save Desktop State on Exit option, the next time you start the JavaTest harness it automatically automatically opens the test suite and work directory for you without displaying the Welcome to JavaTest harness dialog box.

After you specify a work directory, you can use the Test Manager window to configure and run tests. Refer to Running Tests for a description of how to start a test run.