Test configuration editor¶

The test configuration editor allows to create and to modify test configuration files (.tcf files). Many tools need specific files, which describe the test objects. ecu.test can read some of these data types and displays their contents in the action window, based on which the user can create test cases.

Import and export¶

A test configuration and its related artifacts can be imported from an archive or exported to an archive via the menu File ‣ Import ‣ Test configuration ‣ from archive … or File ‣ Export ‣ Test configuration ‣ as test configuration archive ….

When a test configuration is exported to an archive, the test configuration is packed into a file together with the selected referenced artifact files. These files include databases, diagnostic, A2L, HEX, model, and simulation files, for example. Mapping files and global constants are not included in the archive. This also applies to files on the tool host and files referenced by artifacts.

When such a test configuration archive is imported again, the test configuration is added to the configuration directory defined in the settings. The contained artifacts are stored in the workspace under DataBases/<name of the test configuration>. The references in the imported test configuration are adjusted to the new storage locations. If the files already exist, the user is asked whether the import should be canceled or parts of the workspace should be overwritten.

Supported file formats¶

The following table shows the file formats that can be used by ecu.test within test configurations.