Starting scans from the Scan menu or context toolbar
About this task
When AppScan® is open, you can start a scan with the current configuration from the Scan menu or the toolbar.
Procedure
On the Scan menu, select:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Full Scan | Run a full scan. Explore the application until there are no more unvisited URLs, and then continue automatically with the Test stage. (If multiphase scanning is configured, complete multiple phases as necessary.) |
| Explore Only | Explore the site but do not test it. This lets you examine the Explore results, and if necessary explore the site manually, before proceeding to the Test Stage. |
| Test Only | (This option is disabled when there is no Explore data to test.) |
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Continue Full Scan | Explore and Test the site using this configuration, including the existing Automatic and Manual Explore data. |
| Continue Explore Only | Explore the site automatically, and add the data to the existing Automatic and Manual Explore data. This lets you examine the Explore results, and if necessary explore the site manually, before proceeding to the Test Stage. |
| Continue Test Only | Test the site using the existing Automatic and Manual Explore data only. |