TestOptimal IDE features a simple and easy to use layout. Most of the functions can be accessed with just a few clicks away. This page describes the basic IDE screen layout, navigation and customization.

TestOptimal IDE consists of an Application Header on the top, a Content-Area in the middle and a System Message Pane at the bottom.

The application header has menu, toolbar and a set of tab selection.

Menus are accessed by hovering mouse over the . The menu items may require a model to be open or a specific tab is open.

Toolbar icons are associated to menu items and can be added or removed through application menu.

Tabs are listed in the center of the application header when a model is open.

On the right of application header is Info Menu. Click on the edition to open Manage License and mouse over down-arrow to show drop-down menu items.

This is the area where you will be building your model and writing automation scripts.

You may open the IDE in fullscreen mode which is often used for demonstration. To open IDE in fullscreen mode, double click on the IDE header and press F11. For some browsers, just pressing F11 is sufficient to open the IDE in fullscreen mode. To restore IDE to its normal mode, press F11 again or ESC.

Tabs are placed inside panes. The default configuration for the pages are set as follows:

• left pane: FileList tab and Model tab
• top-right pane: Monitor Tab and Stats Tab
• bottom-right pane: MScript Editor

You can move tabs around between panes or add tabs or remove tabs from panes through IDE Customization.

Tabs can also be maximized to take up the entire work-area by double-clicking on the tab label or clicking on the control button.

Often times you may wish to open the tab in its own browser window or browser tab (depending on your browser setup). To open IDE in a separate browser window, click on located at the upper-right corner of the tab label.

The tab inside IDE will be disabled while it's opened in this manner. Closing the browser window that opens the tab will re-enable the tab in IDE. Note that each pane must maintain at least one active/enabled tab.

TestOptimal IDE provides different ways to access the certain system actions and feature. For example you can start the model execution using Run menu and SideBar.

You can assign shortcut keys to the supported system actions. If the shortcut action matches the menus or SideBar, you will see the key letter or “*” displayed next to the menu or mini button.