Can you pause an ATF(Automated Test Framework)?

[andresgt]

Hello Guys,

I was wondering if anyone knows how to pause an ATF between 2 steps.

I don't know if there is an OOB functionality that allows that or needs to be customized through a Server Side Validation Script.

Any idea would help.

Thanks!

[The SN Nerd]

Sounds like that might be the solution.
I've seen that timeout field on UI field population steps, didn't realise you could expose it and use for this purpose.

[Soumita3]

Yes it can be used to make a particular step wait for specified period of time.

Please let me know if this helps.

Thanks.

[waqar5]

changing the timeout does NOT affect the pause of ATF as of in Orlando.

[Vidushi2]

The field TIMEOUT is present on list layout, but it allows only one or two digit number, whereas for some test steps I can see TIMEOUT field on form layout and it allows us to modify it to any specified amount of time. Any solution for list layout restriction?

[Ravi B Mali]

Understand that TIMEOUT solution is effective. But this is applicable before execution of that specific step alone. We do not have an option of waiting until the Status of the record changes, which takes 1-2 mins. In those cases, we may need to use Sleep or Loop.