Linking with defects

When you check in files you can link the source files with TestTrack Pro defects. Files can be accessed from Surround SCM or TestTrack Pro. You can link multiple Surround SCM files with one defect or one Surround SCM file with multiple defects.

  1. Select the files or repository.
  2. Choose Activities > Check In.
  3. The Check in File(s) dialog box opens.

    Note: See Checking in files for detailed information about check in options.
  4. After selecting check in options click Link with Defects.
  5. The Link with TestTrack Pro Defects dialog box opens.

    Note: Click Configure DB if you need to configure database connections. For more information see Configuring TestTrack database connections.
  6. Select a database from the TestTrack DB menu.
  7. The TestTrack Pro defects list is populated with your assigned defects. Select a select filter to change which defects are displayed.
  8. Select the defects you want to attach the files to.
  9. When you select a defect, read-only defect summary and description information is displayed. To select multiple defects Ctrl+click each defect.

  10. Select the files you want to link with defects.
  11. To select multiple files Ctrl+click each file.

  12. Click Link File to link the selected source files with the selected defects.
  13. The files are added to the Linked File(s) list. If you attach a file by mistake select it and click Undo Link.

  14. Click OK when you finish attaching files.
  15. The Surround SCM files are linked with the TestTrack Pro defects. TestTrack Pro users can access the Surround SCM files via the TestTrack Pro Source Code tab.