Pause Execution

This is a pre-built Action located under the @Generic Element. The functionality of this Action in Avo Assure is to pause the test execution at a specific point and resume it only after receiving user confirmation. The execution status is then stored in a dynamic variable.

Syntax

Input Value: N/A

Argument	Description
N/A	Not Applicable

Output Value: <Dynamic Variable>(Required);<Dynamic Variable>(Optional)

Argument	Description
<Dynamic Variable>(Required);<Dynamic Variable>(Optional)	Both dynamic variable stores the status as True or False.

Example: Halting an Execution Until User Confirmation

In this example, we explain how to use Pause action execution Action at a specific step.

• Action: Pause Execution

• Input Value: N/A

  • This action does not require any input value. It simply pauses the ongoing test execution until user confirmation is received.

• Output Value: {Status}

  • The execution status (e.g., True) is stored in this {Status} dynamic variable with the following possible values:

    • True: If the execution resumes successfully after the user clicks OK.

    • False: If the action fails to pause or resume properly.

Note: If the user closes the dialog without clicking the OK button, the execution does not proceed. It remains paused at the current step until the user re-executes it.

• Logical Explanation: The Pause Execution action halts the ongoing execution and displays a confirmation Avo Assure - Pause dialog box. The execution resumes only after the user clicks the OK button. The result of this action is stored in the {Status} variable as True upon successful resumption.