Hexawise recent updates

Hexawise recent updates

October 30, 2018
NEW
Quick jump back to 80% coverage in the Hexawise coverage matrix chart
NEW
Hexawise coverage matrix chart now indicates the number of parameter value pairs covered with each test case increment
NEW
Explanation of why the Hexawise matrix chart only works for 2-way test cases
IMPROVED
Hexawise matrix chart slider styling

Now easier to read and use.

October 19, 2018
IMPROVED
Hexawise Excel exports now use a modern Excel file format

They will no longer trigger an Excel warning about an incorrect file extension or a warning when saving the file after making changes.

October 18, 2018
FIXED
Regression in HP QC/ALM export

Thank you to Maria for reporting the issue.

October 11, 2018
FIXED
Issue with copied plans and test cases not initially appearing in Hexawise Automate
October 1, 2018
IMPROVED
HP QC/ALM exports (which is an Excel file format) are now a modern Excel file format

They will no longer trigger an Excel warning about an incorrect file extension or a warning when saving the file after making changes.

September 28, 2018
IMPROVED
Exporting mind map PNG or SVG completes the mind map export achievement, not just exporting OPML
FIXED
Special characters in plan names aren't escaped for the export dialog
September 18, 2018
FIXED
Inconsistent behavior when typing double enter (depends on speed of user) in Hexawise Automate
NEW
Restricting test cases included in a feature file in the script's Background section

Including {[Parameter]Parameter Value} text in the scripts background section limits the entire feature file to test cases that match the selection(s).

FIXED
Issue deleting selected scenario with backspace key in Hexawise Automate
IMPROVED
Collapse of expanded data-table during Hexawise Automate script save

This could be disorienting. It no longer does this.

FIXED
Spooky data table collapse at a distance in Hexawise Automate

When you have more than 1 scenario outline, and you collapse one and work on the other, and then you add a var < to the other so that it renders the example table, it un-collapsed the one that you weren't working on. No longer does.

NEW
Warn user when *{[Parameter] Parameter value}* selections are directly contradictory in the same Scenario or Scenario Outline in Hexawise Automate
IMPROVED
Better @tagging support in Gherkin in Hexawise Automate
FIXED
Changing test plan strength while viewing scripts in Hexawise Automate
September 11, 2018
NEW
Hexawise Automate getting started guide

Available here

August 27, 2018
NEW
Include requirements expected outcomes in your Hexawise Automate test scripts

The syntax is:

<Expected Outcome>

Anywhere in your test script steps.

NEW
Delete all option for clearing all existing constraints
IMPROVED
Export mind map images

Like the McRib sandwich, it's back!

Unlike the McRib, downloadable mind map images are greatly improved from before with support for plans that are larger than 25 parameters, and the option to download a bitmap (PNG) or vector-based (SVG) file.

NEW
Generate Gherkin Scenarios for every test case

In addition to the Gherkin Examples data-table driven Scenario Outline sections, Hexawise Automate will now generate a Scenario outline for every test case in the exported feature file whenever any step in the Scenario references the test cases with either the parameter syntax:

<Parameter name>

or the parameter value syntax:

{[Parameter name]Parameter value}
FIXED
Panel header bar scrolls away when scrolling Hexawise Automate test scripts
August 22, 2018
FIXED
Regression when exporting Excel file with special characters

Certain special characters such as < and & would result in corrupted Excel export files in some cases.