You can attach source files to TestTrack issues, requirements, and test cases. The file information is attached to the TestTrack item, making it easy to work with the file from Surround SCM or TestTrack.
You can also attach source files to TestTrack items when you add files, check in files, promote or rebase files and branches, or view file history. If the files you want to attach are included in a changelist, you can attach the changelist to TestTrack items from the Changelists dialog box. See Managing changelists.
Note: You must use TestTrack 2010.1 or later to attach files to requirements and test cases.
1. Select the files or repository and choose Activities > Attach to TestTrack.
If you want to select the files to attach by label, choose Tools > Labels, select the label, and click Attach. Ctrl+click the files you want to attach in the Select Files to Attach dialog box and click Attach.
The TestTrack Browser dialog box opens.
2. Select the TestTrack Connection for the project you want to access.
Click Configure to create or change a connection. See Configuring TestTrack connections.
3. Click the tab for the item type you want to attach the files or repository to.
The items list is populated with your assigned items. Select a filter from the Filtered By list to display specific items.
Note: You can only attach files to items you have access to in TestTrack.
4. Select the items you want to attach the files to. To select multiple items, Ctrl+click each item.
A read-only description is displayed when you select an item. Click View to view the issue details. See Viewing TestTrack items.
Note: If you are attaching to issues, click Edit to edit the issue details or click Add to create an issue. See Editing TestTrack issues and Adding TestTrack issues. These options are not currently available for requirements and test cases.
5. Click Attach to attach the files to the selected items.
Note: If a selected item is being edited in TestTrack, you are prompted to resolve the item lock.
The Attach to TestTrack dialog box opens. Items you added are displayed in the Pending Attachments list. If you attach an item by mistake, select it and click Remove.
6. If you are attaching files to issues, click Fix to mark the selected issue as fixed. See Fixing external issues.
Entering TestTrack events is not currently available for requirements and test cases.
7. Click OK to attach the files to the selected items.
The files are attached. Issues that you selected to fix are marked as fixed.
Users can access Surround SCM files on the item's Source Code tab in the TestTrack Client. Keep in mind the tab name can be changed and may have a different name.