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With modern applications constantly changing and UI updates happening frequently, automated tests tend to break more often. Fortunately, the Self Healing Feature in TOSCA addresses this challenge by providing a smart and resilient mechanism to keep your test cases running even when the UI elements change. This comprehensive guide walks you through the step-by-step process of implementing the Self Healing Feature in TOSCA using a demo web application, with best practices and configurations to ensure robust automation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re preparing for the Tricentis TOSCA Certification, learning this feature is vital. It also plays a critical role in mastering any TOSCA Automation Tutorial and is commonly taught in structured TOSCA Training Online<\/a> programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Introduction to the Self Healing Feature in TOSCA<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Modern web applications are agile, continuously updated, and frequently redesigned. This flexibility creates a challenge for automated testing tools that rely on fixed identifiers or element properties to locate controls. Every small change in a web element\u2019s label or ID can result in test failures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s where the Self Healing Feature in TOSCA comes in. It enhances the resilience of your test cases by dynamically adjusting the way elements are identified when changes are detected. This feature helps reduce maintenance efforts, ensures higher test stability, and allows QA teams to focus on expanding test coverage instead of fixing broken tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s explore how this works with a hands-on walkthrough using Tricentis\u2019s Demo Web Shop<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Demo Application for Self Healing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We will use the Demo Web Shop application provided by Tricentis as the test subject. It mimics real-world scenarios like user login, product browsing, and shopping cart activities, making it an ideal environment to understand the Self Healing Feature in TOSCA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step-by-Step Guide to Apply Self-Healing in TOSCA<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Initial Scan and Test Case Execution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Scan the Web Application<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Open Tosca Commander and initiate a scan of the demo application to capture the necessary UI elements (controls). For example, scan the Login page and capture elements like Email, Password, and the Login button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2: Create and Execute the Test Case<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Use the scanned modules to create a test case that performs a login operation. Set the input values and execute the test. The execution should pass, confirming the initial test setup is successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Simulate a UI Change<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To demonstrate how the Self Healing Feature in TOSCA<\/strong> works, we\u2019ll simulate a common change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 3: Modify the Label of a Web Element<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Use the browser’s Developer Tools (Inspect Element) to change the label of a target control, such as renaming the “Email” label to “Email ID”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This mimics what happens when a developer updates UI text in a production environment without changing underlying IDs or attributes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Re-Execute the Test Case<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Step 4: Run the Test Case Again<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

After modifying the label, re-run the same test case without any changes in Tosca. The test should fail because Tosca cannot find the control with the new label. This step clearly highlights the problem that the Self Healing Feature in TOSCA is designed to solve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Apply the Self-Healing Feature in TOSCA<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Step 5: Rescan the Control<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Open the corresponding module in Tosca and rescan the control (e.g., the email input field).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the Rescan window, TOSCA will attempt to identify the control again. This time, click the Self-Healing icon.<\/p>\n\n\n

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According to the official documentation, the Self-Healing feature uses an algorithm that adds additional identifying properties to the control automatically. If the automatic identification does not suffice, you can manually add more properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 6: Save the Updated Control<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Once the Self-Healing operation is completed and the correct control is identified, save and close the Rescan window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Configure Self-Healing in the Test Case<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Now that the control is re-identified, configure the test case to use the Self-Healing mechanism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 7: Add the SelfHealing Configuration Parameter<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Open the test case in Tosca Commander and add a configuration parameter named SelfHealing. Set its value to one of the following options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n