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# Select Tests Pane

This pane enables you to select tests for inclusion in a test set. ALM adds instances of the selected tests to the test set. Each instance contains a defined test configuration.

To access | In the Test Lab module > Test Sets tab, select a test set and click the Execution Grid tab or the Execution Flow tab. Then click the Select Tests button.
Important information | You can include instances of the same test in different test sets or add more than one instance to the same test set. You cannot add external tests (EXTERNAL-TEST test type ) to a test set. For more details on external tests, see Integrating External Tests Overview. If you are adding a folder to the test set, only tests that match the current filter in the Test Plan Tree tab or Requirements Tree tab are added. LoadRunner Enterprise: You can view and add performance tests to a Performance test set type only. For details, see New Test Set Dialog Box.
Relevant tasks | How to Create Test Sets
See also | Test Set Specification Overview Test Lab Module Window Test Configuration Overview

Test Plan Tree Tab

Displays the test plan tree, enabling you to select tests to add to the test set.

User interface elements are described below (unlabeled elements are shown in angle brackets):

UI Element | Description
--- | ---
| Add Tests to Test Set. Adds an instance of the selected test to the test set, including any test configurations associated with the selected test. Note: If any of the tests you are adding are already in the test set, the Create Instance dialog box opens. It displays the test configurations that already exist in the test set and how many instances there are. Select the test configurations you still want to add to the test set and click Create. If you are adding tests to a Functional test set, you cannot add Performance tests Tip: You can also add tests by double-clicking or dragging a folder or test in the tree to the Execution Grid or Execution Flow. To add selected configurations of a test to the test set, select the test configurations from the Test Configurations pane. For details, see Test Configurations Pane.
| Show Test Details. Opens the Test Details dialog box for the selected test in read-only mode.
| Go to Entity in Module Tree. Navigates to the location of the selected entity in that entity's module, and highlights the entity.
| Refresh All. Refreshes the tree to display the most up to date information.
| Set Filter/Sort. Includes the following options: Set Filter/Sort. Opens the Filter dialog box, enabling you to filter and sort tests. Clear Filter/Sort. Clears any filters or sorting that you have applied. For details, see Filter Dialog Box.
| Find. Searches for a specific test in the tree.
| Go to Test by ID. Opens the Go to Test dialog box, enabling you to locate the test in the tree according to Test ID.
| Show/Hide. Shows/hides the Test Configurations pane.
<Filter status bar> | Describes the filter currently applied to the tree. Located directly above the tree.
Test Configurations pane | Enables you to add selected test configurations to the test set. For details, see Test Configurations Pane.

Requirements Tree Tab

Displays the requirements tree, enabling you to select tests covering requirements to add to the test set.

User interface elements are described below (unlabeled elements are shown in angle brackets):

UI Element | Description
--- | ---
| Includes the following options: Add Tests Covering Requirement. Adds all tests that cover a selected requirement. The associated test configurations are added to the test set. Add Tests Covering Requirement and Children. Adds all tests that cover a selected requirement and its children. The associated test configurations are added to the test set. Note: If any of the tests you are adding are already in the test set, the Create Instance dialog box opens. It displays the test configurations that already exist in the test set and how many instances there are. Select the test configurations you still want to add to the test set and click Create. Tip: You can also add tests by double-clicking or dragging a folder or requirement in the tree to the Execution Grid or Execution Flow. To add selected tests that cover a selected requirement to the test set, select a test from the Test Coverage pane.
| Show Requirement Details. Opens the Requirement Details dialog box for the selected requirement in read-only mode.
| Go to Entity in Module Tree. Navigates to the selected entity's location in that entity's module, and highlights the entity.
| Refresh All. Refreshes the tree to display the most up to date information.
| Set Filter/Sort. Includes the following options: Set Filter/Sort. Opens the Filter dialog box, enabling you to filter and sort tests. Clear Filter/Sort. Clears any filters or sorting that you have applied. For details, see Filter Dialog Box.
| Find. Searches for a specific test in the tree.
| Go to Requirement by ID. Opens the Go to Requirement dialog box, enabling you to locate the requirement in the tree according to Requirement ID.
| Show/Hide. Shows/hides the Test Coverage pane.
<Filter status bar> | Describes the filter currently applied to the tree. Located directly above the tree.
Test Coverage pane | Enables you to add selected tests that cover a selected requirement to the test set. Select a test and click Add Test . The associated test configurations are added to the test set.

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