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Manage Your Automation with Advanced Settings

Advanced Settings in Maeris provide powerful configuration options to fine-tune your test automation, optimize execution, and customize behavior to match your specific needs.

Accessing Advanced Settings

Advanced Settings can be configured at multiple levels: globally for all tests, at the test suite level, or for individual test cases.

Settings Levels

  • Global Settings: Apply to all tests by default (Platform Settings)
  • Suite Settings: Override global settings for specific test suites
  • Test Settings: Override suite/global settings for individual tests

Execution Settings

Timeout Configuration

Control how long Maeris waits for operations to complete.

  • Element Timeout: Maximum wait time for element to appear
  • Page Load Timeout: Maximum time for page to load
  • Action Timeout: Maximum time for actions (click, type) to complete
  • Navigation Timeout: Maximum time for page navigation

Retry Configuration

Configure automatic retries for failed steps or tests.

  • Retry on Failure: Automatically retry failed steps
  • Max Retries: Maximum number of retry attempts
  • Retry Delay: Time to wait between retries
  • Retry Conditions: Specific conditions that trigger retries

Execution Mode

Control how tests are executed.

  • Sequential: Run tests one after another
  • Parallel: Run multiple tests simultaneously
  • Parallel Limit: Maximum number of parallel executions
  • Execution Order: Control test execution sequence

Browser Settings

Browser Configuration

  • Browser Selection: Choose which browsers to test on
  • Browser Version: Specify browser versions if needed
  • Headless Mode: Run browsers in headless mode for faster execution
  • Window Size: Set browser window dimensions
  • User Agent: Customize user agent string

Browser Options

  • Disable Images: Speed up tests by disabling image loading
  • Disable JavaScript: Test behavior without JavaScript (if needed)
  • Accept Downloads: Configure automatic download handling
  • Browser Extensions: Enable or disable browser extensions
  • Proxy Settings: Configure proxy for browser connections

Auto-Healing Configuration

Auto-healing helps tests adapt to minor UI changes automatically, reducing maintenance overhead.

Auto-Healing Options

  • Enable Auto-Healing: Turn on automatic selector adaptation
  • Healing Strategies: Choose how Maeris should adapt selectors
  • Fallback Selectors: Configure alternative selectors to try
  • Healing Confidence: Set minimum confidence level for auto-healing
  • Learning Mode: Allow Maeris to learn from successful executions

When Auto-Healing Triggers

  • When primary selector cannot find element
  • When element attributes have changed
  • When element position has shifted
  • When element is temporarily unavailable

Screenshot and Video Settings

Screenshot Configuration

  • Capture Screenshots: Enable/disable screenshot capture
  • Screenshot Frequency: When to capture (on failure, each step, etc.)
  • Screenshot Quality: Image quality and format settings
  • Full Page Screenshots: Capture entire page or viewport only
  • Screenshot Storage: Where to store screenshots

Video Recording

  • Record Videos: Enable video recording of test execution
  • Video Quality: Resolution and quality settings
  • Record on Failure Only: Only record when tests fail
  • Video Storage: Storage location and retention policy

Environment Variables and Configuration

Variable Management

  • Global Variables: Variables available to all tests
  • Environment Variables: Environment-specific values
  • Test Variables: Variables specific to individual tests
  • Secret Management: Securely store sensitive values

Environment Configuration

  • Environment Selection: Choose target environment
  • Base URLs: Configure environment-specific URLs
  • API Endpoints: Set environment-specific API endpoints
  • Database Connections: Configure database settings per environment

Performance and Optimization Settings

Performance Options

  • Page Load Strategy: Control when test considers page loaded
  • Resource Blocking: Block unnecessary resources to speed up tests
  • Cache Control: Configure browser cache behavior
  • Network Throttling: Simulate different network conditions

Optimization Features

  • Parallel Execution: Run tests in parallel for faster completion
  • Test Prioritization: Run critical tests first
  • Smart Waits: Use intelligent waiting instead of fixed delays
  • Resource Optimization: Optimize resource usage during execution

Logging and Debugging Settings

Log Configuration

  • Log Level: Set logging verbosity (debug, info, warn, error)
  • Console Logs: Capture browser console messages
  • Network Logs: Log network requests and responses
  • Performance Logs: Capture performance metrics
  • Log Storage: Configure log retention and storage

Debugging Features

  • Debug Mode: Enable detailed debugging information
  • Pause on Failure: Pause execution when test fails
  • Step-by-Step Execution: Execute tests step by step for debugging
  • Element Highlighting: Highlight elements during execution

Best Practices

  • Start with Defaults: Begin with default settings and adjust as needed

    Defaults are optimized for most use cases

  • Configure at Appropriate Level: Use global settings for common config, test-specific for exceptions

    Maintains consistency while allowing flexibility

  • Document Custom Settings: Document why custom settings were needed

    Helps team understand configuration decisions

  • Test Settings Changes: Verify settings work as expected before applying broadly

    Prevents unintended side effects

  • Monitor Performance: Track how settings impact execution time and resource usage

    Optimize for efficiency

  • Review Regularly: Periodically review and update settings

    Keeps configuration aligned with needs

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