Introduction
This page enumerates the Global Settings available in the Miscellaneous Configuration screen (Figure 1).
Figure 1 - Miscellaneous
Options
Miscellaneous
Test Run Options
Display Manual Test Steps Table in Short View
When this option is enabled (Figure 1 - 1), the cells of the Manual Test Steps table will be displayed in short-view mode, i.e., the rows will have a limited height to allow for better page navigation. There is an expand option within each cell to view the complete content.
Can Edit Test Run Dates
When this option is enabled (Figure 1 - 2), you can edit the Started On date in the Test Execution Details screen.
Fail All Steps
When this option is enabled (Figure 1 - 3), all the Test Steps/Examples Statuses will be updated to FAIL whenever the status of a Test Run is changed to FAIL.
Inline Execute Tests
When this option is enabled (Figure 1 - 4), Test Runs can be executed inline, directly from the Test Execution Issue view screen. This option is only available if the final Test Run Status can be manually set.
Send Email Notifications to Test Run Assignees
When this option is enabled (Figure 1 - 5), its assignee will receive an email notification whenever a Test Run is created or assigned.
When this option is enabled (Figure 1 - 6), the Time Tracker module is displayed.
Set the value of the Time Tracker
When this option is enabled (Figure 1 - 7), you can set the timer value of the Time Tracker.
Defect Links Options
Link Defects with Test
When this option is enabled (Figure 1 - 8), the defects created in the context of a Test Run are automatically linked to the respective Test Issue.
Link Defects with Test Execution
When this option is enabled (Figure 1 - 9), the defects created in the context of a Test Run are automatically linked to the respective Test Execution Issue.
Link Defects with Covered Issues
When this option is enabled (Figure 1 - 10), the defects created in the context of a Test Run are automatically linked to the Covered Issues being tested.
Workflow Statuses
Statuses Available: In Progress, To Do, Done.
Disallow Executions of Tests with Workflow Statuses (Figure 1 - 11)
Prevent Tests within certain workflow statuses from being executed or even added to Test Executions. Sometimes, a Test is still being written and should not be added to a Test Execution. In those cases, just indicate which Test workflow statuses are considered not ready to be executed.
Disallow Executions with Workflow Statuses (Figure 1 - 12)
Choose the workflow statuses in which the Test Execution Issues will not allow the execution of Tests. For example, suppose you configure this list with the Done status. In that case, you will no longer be able to execute Test Runs in this Test Execution Issue when a Test Execution Issue transitions to Done.
Defect Default Values
Label
Select the source from which the label field will be inherited (Figure 1 - 13). The options are:
None.
Test - the system will copy the labels from the Test into the created defect.
Test Execution - the system will copy the labels from the Test Execution into the created defect.
Both - the system will copy the labels from the Test and the Test Execution into the created defect.
Component
Select the source from which the component field will be inherited (Figure 1 - 14). The options are:
- None.
- Test - the system will populate the component from the Test into the created defect.
- Test Execution - The system will populate the component from the Test Execution into the created defect.
- Both - the system will populate the component from the Test and the Test Execution into the created defect.
Caching Options
These settings allow you to control how long specific data is stored in the cache, reducing load times, which improves Xray's performance and responsiveness:
- Faster page loads: longer cache durations minimize the need to reload data, speeding up navigation and operations.
- Customizable: choose from flexible caching durations to balance performance and data freshness.
Figure 2 - Caching
Cache Duration for Test Repository Folders (Figure 2 - 1)
Sets how long the Test Repository folder structure is cached. Longer durations help pages load faster.
The options are: No cache, 1 minute, 10 minutes, 1 hour, 10 hours, 1 day. By default, it’s set to 1 hour.
Cache Duration for Issue Types (Figure 2 - 2)
Sets how long Issue Types are cached (all Issue Types). Longer durations make pages load faster.
The options are: No cache, 10 minutes, 1 hour, 10 hours, 1 day. By default, it’s set to 10 hours.
- A mechanism bypasses the cache for folders. When the system detects changes in data (folder creation, renaming, movement, or removal), the cache is cleared and the system will fetch the new data.
- Once you're finished configuring, click Save (Figure 2 - 3) to make the changes effective.