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# Creating Test Case for Mainframe

To create test case for mainframe, perform the following actions:

1. On the **Home** page, from **Projects** list, select required project. 
2. Select **Design Studio**. 
3. Select **Test Case**. 
4. On the **Test Case** page, select folder and then select ellipses (**...**) icon. 
5. Select **Create Test Case** and rename it. 
6. Select **Create Test Step Group** and **Add new test step group**. 
7. On the **Test Step Group** dialog, in the **Test Step Group Name** text box, add test step group name. 
8. From **Application type** dropdown, select **Mainframe**. 
9. Select **Create**. 
10. Select **+** icon and select **Add step manually**. 
11. A new test step is created. Select the **Mainframe List** as an **Element**, and then action from the **Action** dropdown. 
    1. Select **Mainframe List** from the **Element** dropdown. 
    2. From the **Action** dropdown, select **Launch mainframe**. 
    3. In the **Input Value** text box, enter the emulator path and emulator type. 
    4. Add another test step and select element from the **Element** dropdown. 
    5. From the **Action** dropdown, select **Set Text**. 
    6. In the **Input Value** text box, enter the username. 
    7. Select **Mainframe List** from the **Element** dropdown. 
    8. From the **Action** dropdown, select **Set Function Key**. 
    9. In the **Input Value** text box, enter the **Enter** text. 
    10. Add another test step and select element from the Element dropdown. 
    11. From the **Action** dropdown, select **Set Text**. 
    12. In the **Input Value** text box, enter the password. 
    13. Select **Mainframe List** from the **Element** dropdown. 
    14. From the **Action** dropdown, select **Set Function Key**. 
    15. In the **Input Value** text box, enter the **Enter** text. 

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12. Select **Save** to save the Test Step group.

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Note: To know more about Mainframe actions, refer the [Mainframe Actions](/avo-assure/actions/mainframe.md)
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