How to Export BDD Cases to Feature Files

AIO Tests allows you to export BDD/Gherkin-based tests into feature files with ease. By exporting BDD cases to feature files, you can not only review the test cases offline but also share them with others who do not have access to test cases. 

Why You Should Export BDD Cases to Feature File

On AIO Tests, users can export the BDD/Gherkin-based tests to feature files in an organized way as per their requirements to access the up-to-date test case details offline. Here are some of the reasons why you should export the BDD cases to the feature file.

• Offline review of test reports: By exporting BDD cases to feature files, testers can review test reports offline. It provides testers flexibility to work independently in situations where internet connectivity is poor or unreliable.

• Share with unauthorized users: Exporting and downloading BDD cases to feature files enables testers to share test reports with stakeholders who do not have access to AIO Tests. It not only expands the reach to share testing insights with a broader audience but also fosters better communication with team members who may not be involved in the testing process.  

• Transfer test files across different systems: One of the major benefits of exporting BDD cases to feature files is that it allows you to transfer your test case information to your new device without risking data loss. 

• Secure data: AIO Tests allows you to categorize and save the test cases into feature files. By exporting the BDD cases and saving the files onto your computer, you can keep testing data safe and secure. 

Steps to Export BDD Cases

Step 1: To export BDD cases, simply click on the Cases option in the top bar menu.

Step 2: Click on the vertical ellipsis icon (⋮) and select the Export to Feature File option from the dropdown menu. 

Step 3: Once you click on the Export to Feature File option, the Export to Feature File modal window will appear on the screen. Select the desired format in which you want to group or organize feature files and click on the Export button. 

There are three options to group feature files.

• Folder: All BDD cases in the folder will be added to one feature file. If cases from multiple folders are selected by using Filters, then one feature file will be created per folder.

• Requirement: BDD cases will be grouped by requirements. If a case has multiple requirements linked to it, then the same case would be added as a scenario to 2 feature files.

• Tag: BDD cases will be grouped by tags. As in requirement, if a case has multiple tags tagged to it, then the same case would be added as a scenario to multiple feature files.

• None: All BDD cases selected will be added to a single feature file.

Feature File/Scenario Details

The exported feature files have the below information based on the choice of organization:

Scenarios in a feature file have the following data copied from AIO Cases:

Exported File Example

The below file is exported when Organise by Requirements is selected.

• Requirement key @JREQ-SCRUM-75 is the Jira requirement key as a feature-level tag.

• The feature name is Requirement Summary, coming from the Jira Issue

• Case keys are @TCMSTES-TC-327 and @TCMSTES-TC-329 added to each scenario

• Tags of each case become scenario-level tags

• Steps get added with corresponding keywords

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