Step numbers are missing in Manual view in Katalon Studio v11.3.0 ?

Hello,

I noticed an issue in Katalon Studio v11.3.0.

When I open a Test Case in Manual view, the step numbers / row indexes are not visible anymore.

The Test Case steps are displayed and editable, but the table starts directly with the “Item” column. There is no numeric step order column on the left side.

I already tried:

  • Restarting Katalon Studio
  • Reopening the Test Case
  • Resetting the perspective
  • Using “Set default view”

But the step numbers are still not displayed.

Dear Andrija,
The likely cause of this is that: regression in manual-step label rendering after the intention-group refactor.
Suggested workaround: use Script view temporarily :hugs:

Avoid switching between Manual and Script views while editing the same test case, as this can cause other issues with line mappings and step ordering

  • What’s new: Katalon Studio now supports intention groups for AI-generated, recorder-generated, and manually edited test steps. In Manual Mode, an intention step acts as a named parent for the automated sub-steps that fulfill it, creating a hierarchy from test case to intention to automation steps.

Previously using v11.2.1, a Test Case is a simple sequence of steps, which can be displayed with the step sequence numbers like 1, 2, 3, 4, …

Katalon changed the design at the new v11.3.0. A Test Case can contain intention groups which consists of action steps. A sample Test Case looks like the following in Manual Mode:

I switched the sample Test Case from the Manual Mode to the Script Mode, I found an intention group is marked up by a pair of Javadoc comments, like:

/**
 * Start intention: Login
 * @expected
 */
WebUI.setText(findTestObject('New Folder/Page_CURA Healthcare Service/input_Username'), 'John Doe')
WebUI.setEncryptedText(findTestObject('New Folder/Page_CURA Healthcare Service/input_Password'), 'g3/DOGG74jC3Flrr3yH+3D/yKbOqqUNM')
WebUI.click(findTestObject('New Folder/Page_CURA Healthcare Service/button_btn-login'))
/** End intention */

With “intension groups” in mind, the “step number” looks obsolete.

I suppose the step number wouldn’t be there any longer as of v11.3.0.

I don’t think that would be correct, the reports show step number with Intention groups

OK. Thank you for informing us.

Now I know the Manual Mode of Katalon Studio IDE is designed different from the execution reports. Slight inconsistency, but does not matter much for me as I don’t use the Manual Mode.