Testing QTP Notes

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There are two ways of Testing1.Manual Testing2.Automation Testing

1.Manual Testing:It is a way of testing in which one will perform all the phases of software testing life cycle

like Test planning, Test development, Test execution, Result analysis, Bug tracking, and Reporting areaccomplished manually, successfully with human effortsDrawbacks of Manual Testing:

More number of people are required

Time consuming

Human mistakes (no accuracy)

Tiredness

Simultaneous action are not possible

Cannot repeat the same task again and again in a perfect manner.

2.Automation Testing:Automation testing is a process in which all the drawbacks of manual testing are addressed

properly and provides speed and accuracy to the existing testing process.Drawbacks of Automation Testing:

Tools are expensive

Cannot automate all the area

Lack of expertise

Automated Tool:Automated tool is an assistant of a test engineer, which works based on the instructions and

information given by a test engineer.

General Frame Work to learn any automated Tool:A test engineer should learn the following to work with any automated tool

How to give the instructions?

Hoe to give the information?

How to use its recording facility?

Hoe to use its play back facility?

How to analyze the results?

Types of Automated Tools:A black box testing tools are broadly divided in to Three types

1. Functional tools (QTP, Win runner)2. Management Tools (Test Director/Quality Center)3. Performance tools (Load Runner)

QTP (Quick Test Professional)

Type Of The Tool: Functional ToolCompany: Mercury Interactive incorporationScripting Language: VB- ScriptVersion: #5.5,#6.5,#7.0,#7.6,#8.0,#8.2(2005),#9.0,#9.1,#9.2


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Anatomy of QTP:

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Vbwindow(emp).vbedit(submit).set click.

VbWindow("VbWindow").VbEdit("VbEdit").Set "10"VbWindow("VbWindow").VbEdit("VbEdit_2").Set "20"VbWindow("VbWindow").VbButton("ADD").ClickVbWindow("VbWindow").VbButton("SUB").ClickVbWindow("VbWindow").VbButton("MUL").ClickVbWindow("VbWindow").VbButton("DIV").ClickVbWindow("VbWindow").VbButton("CLEAR").Click

Adding Manager:Adding manager is a feature provided by QTP which is used for showing all the list of addings

while opening the QTP so that the user can select the desired addings and then enter in to the QTP,Before the user access the QTP the adding manager will make the QTP compatible with all the selectedenvironments.

By default QTP is always compatible with standard windows environment.Whenever we purchase QTP we get Three built-in addings.

1.Activex2.Visual Basic3.Web.

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E age

E Sal

E DesigSubmit

EMP


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A part from the above add-ins one needs to purchase the add-inns by paying extra cost.

QTP screen can be divided in to five parts1.Test Pane2.Active screen3.Data Table

4.Debug Viewer Pane5.Tool Options

1.Test Pane:Test pane is an area provided by QTP, which is used for developing, viewing, and modifying the

test screen. It represents the test scripts in two views(a). Expert view

(b). Key word view(a). Expert view: It represents the script in VB script format(b). Keyword view: Keyword view represents the script using a graphical user interface (GUI) which isfurther divided in to four parts.

Item

OperationValue

Documentation

2.Active Screen:Active screen is an area provided by QTP, which holds the snapshots of each and every script statements

and used for the following.

Easily understanding the script

Easily enhancing the script.

3.Data-Table:The date table is originally called as formula1 sheet developed by third party and integrated with QTP.

Features: It is used for holding the test data

It isolates the test script from the data source.

It provides the facility to import the test data from different data

sources like excel files, data base and flat files (a file with out having format)

It allows the user to interact with the data directly

Note: QTP maintains two copies of data tablesi. Design time data tableii. Run time data table

4. Debug Viewer Pane:Definition of Debugging: Debugging Is a process of executing the script or a program in a user desired

passion with some temporary breaks in order to identify the errors.Debug viewer pane is an area provided by QTP which is used for viewing, modifying or setting the current

values of variables or expressions during the execution break with the help of three Tabs by name Watchexpression, Variables and Command

5.Tool- Options:All the options available in the menu bar, file tool bar and testing tool bar are known as tool-options.

RECORDING AND RUNNING


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Record and Run Settings:For every new test one has to compulsorily do this settings before recording or running. These settings

will make to understand on which applications it need to concentrate while recording or running.

Navigation: Activate the menu item test

Select the option record and run settings Select one of the following options

Record and run test on any opened windows based applicationRecord and run on these application (opened on session start)

If at all second option is selected then click on add button

Browse the desired application part

Click on OK

Click on apply & OK.

Operational overview of Recording:During recording QTP will do the following..

1. It will generate corresponding script statements for every user action on the

application.2. It will store the required related information in the object repository.

Operational overview of Running:During running QTP will doing the following..

1. It will read the script statement and understands what action to beperformed on which object.2. Then it realizes it need to identify the object first to perform the action3. To identify the object it requires some information for that information itwill go the object repository and search.4. Once the information is found using this information it will try to identify theoriginal object.5. Once the object is identified it will perform the action on it.

Recording Modes:There are there types of recording mode

(a). Context sensitive recording mode or Normal recording mode(b). Analog Recording Mode(c). Low-level Recording mode.

(a). Context sensitive Recording mode:It is used for recording the operations performed on the standard GUI object in different

situations

(b). Analog Recording Mode:It is a special recording mode provided by QTP, which is used for recording the continuous

operations

Navigation: Keep the tool under normal recording mode

Activate the menu item test

Select the option analog recording

Select one of the following option

o Record relative to the screen

o Record relative to the following window

If at all second option is selected specify the window title with the help of the Hand

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Click on start analog record

(c). Low-Level Recording:It is a special recording mode provided by QTP, which is used for recording at least some

minimum operations on the non-supported environments also.

OBJECT REPOSITORY

Object Repository:Object repository is a storage place where one can store the objects information and it also acts

as interface between the test script and the AUT(application under test) in order to identify the originalobjects during execution

Types of Object Repository:There are two types of object repository they are

1. Per-Action Repository

2. Shared Repository

(1). Per-Action Repository:If at all this type is selected as an object repository then the QTP will be automatically creating

and managing an individual repository for every action.

(2). Shared Repository:Shared repository has to be created and managed manually once a shared repository to created it

can be shared among number of tests

Advantages: Easy to maintain

Re-usability

Navigation for creating a shared Repository or Converting a per action in to shared: Collect the objects information in to the object repository

Click on export

Browse the desired location

Specify the file name with .TSR extension

Click on save button

Navigation for Creating the Shared Repository to the currant test: Activate the menu item test

Select the option settings

Select the resources tab

Select the option shared in the object repository type section

Browse the desired repository file Click on apply & OK

Note: .TSR means Test Shared Repository

OPERATIONS ON OBJECT REPOSITORY

Navigation for adding the objects in to the object repository:


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Open the object repository

Click on add objects button

Click on the title bar of the window

Click on ok

Select one of the following options

o Only the selected objects

o Selected objects and all its direct childreno Selected objects and all its descendents

Click on OK

Navigation for deleting the objects form the object repository: Select the desired object to be deleted in the object hierarchy

Right click on it

Select the option delete

Confirm the deleting by clicking on

Navigation for Re naming the objects:Select the desired object in the object hierarchy

Right click on it Select the option Rename

Specify the desired name

Navigation for updating the properties list: Select the desired object in the object hierarchy

Click on add/Remove button

Select the desired properties to be added in to the properties list

Deselect the properties to be removed from the properties list

Click on OK

Highlight:Highlight button is used for highlighting the corresponding object in the AUT so that a test

engineer can clearly understand which objects information is that.

OBJECT IDENTIFICATION

Object identification:Object identification is based on four types of properties and an ordinal identifier

Types of properties:1. Mandatory Properties2. Assistive properties3. Base-Filter Properties4. Optional Filter properties

A test engineer can specify the list of mandatory properties, List of assistive properties, List of base filterproperties, list of ordinal filter properties and an ordinal identifier.

QTP learns the information in the following in case only normal brain:First of all the QTP will learn all the mandatory properties at a time and then think weather theseproperties are sufficient to identify the object uniquely. If it feels sufficient then it will stop learningotherwise it will learn the first assistive property and once again stops and thinks weather these properties

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are sufficient to identify the object uniquely. If it feels sufficient then it stops learning otherwise learnsthe second assistive property and checks weather these properties are sufficient or not. This processcontinuous till the QTP satisfies or up to the end of the assistive properties list. At the end of the assistiveproperties list also if it feels not satisfied then it will finally learn the ordinal identifier and stops learning.

QTP learns the information in the following way in case of smart brain also:

While learning the mandatory properties along with them it will learn the base filter properties,optional filter properties and stores them in the secret place.It considers the mandatory properties only and check weather these properties are sufficient to

identify the object uniquely. and repeats the above process.

Note: In the above learning process except base filter properties and optional filter properties all theremaining information learnt will be stored in the object repository.

QTP will use the information in the following way to identify the object during execution:First of all QTP will use all the properties present in the object repository except ordinal

identifier and try to identify the object. If at all the object is not identified then it will forget about allthese properties and freshly enters in to the secret place.

QTP will consider all the base filter properties and try to identify the object and forms a list of

all the objects that are matched with the base filter properties.If the list contains only one object then that is the object otherwise it will take the support of firstoptional filter property and try to match with all the object present in the list and forms a new list of allthe objects that are matched with that property and then check weather the list is containing one objector more that one object. If the list is containing more than one object then it will consider the secondoptional filter property and repeats the whole procedure till the list contains on object or up to the end ofthe optional properties list.At the end of the optional filter properties list also if the list is containing more than one object then itwill finally go to the object repository and check weather the ordinal identifier is available or not. If at allthe ordinal identifier is available it will identify the object roughly using that otherwise HANDSUP.

Ordinal Identifiers:There are three types of ordinal identifiers

1.Location2.Index3.Creation time

1.Location:If at all the location is selected, as an ordinal identifier then the QTP will generate a sequence of

numbers from 0,1,2,3 based on the sequence of the objects located in AUT.

2.Index:If at all the index is selected as an ordinal identifier than the QTP will generate the numbers

from 0,1,2,3. Based ob the sequence of the programs of the objects.

3.Creation Time (specially for web pages):

If at all creation time is selected as an ordinal identifier the QTP will generate the number from0,1,2,3, based on the loading time of the web pages

Smart Identification:When ever the QTP is unable to identify the objects with the help of the properties present in the object

repository then the special mechanism provided by QTP to identify the object smartly with some otherproperties is known as smart identification.

Navigation for Object identification Configuration:


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Activate the menu item tools

Select the option object identification

Select the desired environment

Select the desired object type

Specify the desired list of mandatory properties and assistive properties with the

help of corresponding add/ remove buttons

Select the ordinal identifier

Smart identification Select the check box enable smart identification

Click on configure button

Specify the desired list of base filter properties and optional filter properties

with the help of add/remove buttons

Click on OK

Click once again on Ok

Object Spy:Object spy is a handy feature provided by QTP which is used for showing the complete objects

information like list of properties and their values, list of methodology, syntax for methodology and

description of methods then and there on the spot immediately of both test objects as well as runtimeobjects.

Navigation for Object SPY:


Select the option object spy

Click on the hand icon

Click on the desired object

Types Of Objects:There are two types of objects 1.Run time objects

2.Test objects

1.Run time objects:All the original objects present in the AUT are known as run time objects

2.Test Objects:Test objects are the reference objects created by the QTP for run time objects, stored in object

repository and used by the QTP for the original objects


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QTP LIFE CYCLE

QTP life cycle contains Six phasesI. Test planningII. Generating the basic testIII. Enhancing the testIV. Debugging the testV. Executing the testVI. Analysis the Results

I. Test Planning:In this phase the automation test lead will do the following

1. Under standing the requirements2. Identifying all the areas to be automated3. Analyzing both the negative and positive flow of the application4. Preparing the automation test plan document based on the analysis5. Preparing the tool ready with all the pre configurational settings for thefurther operations

II. Generating the basic test:In this phase the automation test engineer will generate the basic test engineer will generate the

basic test for both the +ve and ve flow of the application

IIII. Enhancing the Test:One can enhance the script in the following ways

1. Inserting the check points2. Synchronizing the test3. Parameterising the test (Data Driven Testing)4. Inserting the out put value statements5. Inserting the transactional points for measuring transactions6. Inserting the programmatic statements7. Adding comments8. Inserting the script statement manually

1.Check Point:Checkpoint is defined as validation pointer test point which checks the objects state or

bitmap state or data state during execution at any point of time

Operational over view of checkpoint:Checkpoint works in two phases

i. Pre-execution Phase: It captures the expected value

Generates the corresponding test script statement

ii. While-execution phase: It captures the actual value

Compared the actual value with the expected value

Displays the result


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Types Of Checkpoints:

a. Standard checkpointsb. Bitmap checkpointc. Text checkpoint

d. Text area checkpointe. Data base checkpointf. XML checkpointg. Page checkpointh. Table checkpointi. Image checkpointj. Accessibility checkpoint

a. Standard Checkpoints:

Standard checkpoint is used for checking the standard GUI objects properties value, it can be

inserted in two ways

i. Through applicationii. Through Active Screen

Navigation through application:

Keep the cursor in the desired location

Keep the tool under recording mode

Activate the menu item insert

Go to checkpoint

Select the option standard checkpoint

Click on the desired object in the AUT Click on OK

Select the desired properties to be checked

Specify the desired expected values

Click on OK

Stop Recording

Navigation through active screen:

Keep the cursor on the desired statement so that the corresponding snapshot is

displayed in the active screen

Go to active screen right click on the desired object

Select the option insert standard check point Click on OK


Specify the desired expected values



o Before current step

o After current step

o Click on OK

Hidden CheckpointsFor WebCheckpoints


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(b) Bitmap checkpoints:Bitmap checkpoint is used for checking the complete bitmap or apart of a bitmap. It can

be inserted in two waysi. Through applicationii. Through Active Screen

Navigation through application: Keep the cursor in the desired location of the screen



Select the option bitmap check point

Click on the desired bitmap

Click on OK

If at all one need select a part of bitmap then select it using the select area button

If at all one need save only the selected part then select the check box save only

selected area

Click on OK

Navigation Through Application: Keep the cursor on the desired statement so that the corresponding is displayed in

the active screen

Go to the active screen

Right click on the bit map

Select the option insert bitmap check point

Click on OK

If at all one need to select a part of bitmap then select it using select area button

IF alt all one need to save only the selected part select the check box save only

selected area


o Before currant step

o After currant step Click on OK

(C). Text Checkpoint:Text checkpoint is used for checking the text present on a specified object. It can be

inserted in two waysi. Through applicationii. Through Active

Navigation through application: Keep the cursor in the desired location of the screen



Click on check point

Click on text checkpoint

Click on the desired text

Select the following option

o Match case

o Exact match

o Ignore space

o Text not displayed


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Click on OK

Navigation through Active Screen: Keep the cursor on the desired location so that the corresponding

snapshot is available in the active screen

Right Click on the desired position

Click on insert text checkpoint Click on desired text

Select the following option

o Match case

o Exact match

o Ignore space

Text not displayedClick on ok

(d) Text Area Check Point:Test area checkpoint is used for checking the test presenting a specified area. It

can be inserted only through the application but not through the active screen

Navigation through application:

Keep the cursor on the desired location of the screen



Select the opinion text area checkpoint

Select the exact area through cross hair pointers

Choose the following options

o Match case

o Exact match

o Ignore space

o Text not displayed Click on OK

Stop Recording

(e) Data Base Checkpoint:Data base check point is used for checking the contents of the data base

Navigation: Activate menu item insert

Go to check point

Select the option data base checkpoint

Select the option specify AQL statement manually

Click on meet Click on create

Click on new

Select the desired driver

Slick on next

Click on finish

Click on select

Select the desired database

Click on ok

Click on ok


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Click on ok

Specify the designed query statement

Click on finish

Select the desired contents to be checked




Click on ok

(f) XML Check Point:XML is an universally understandable language which is mainly used for data

informationNote: XML check point is used fro checking the contents of an XML file

Navigation: Activate the menu item insert go to check point

Select the option XML check point

Browse the desired XML file Click on OK

Select the desired contents to de checked




Click on OK

(g) Table Check Point:This is used for checking the contents of a table

Navigation: Keep the cursor on the desired statements, so that the corresponding

page will be displayed in the active screen

Go to active screen

Right click on the page

Select the option, Insert standard check point

Select the desired table in the object hierarchy

Click on ok




o After currant step

Click on ok

(h) Image Check Point:This is used for checking the properties of an image

Navigation: Keep the cursor on the desired statement, so that the corresponding page will be displayed in the

active screen




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Select desired image in the object hierarchy

Click on ok

Select on ok


Select the one of the properties to be checked



Click on ok

(i) Accessibility Check point:Accessibility check point is used for checking the w3c standards( for web

consortium standards) in order to confirm weather the page can be accessed all over the world or not

Navigation: Keep the cursor on the desired statement sot heat the corresponding page is displayed in the

active screen






Click on ok

2.Synchroniztion:Synchronization is a process of matching the speeds of both the tool and the application

in order to keep them in sync with each other to obtain proper testing resultsHere the main concept is making the tool to wait till the application finishes its work it can be

done in three ways1. Inserting the synchronization point

2. Increasing the default time3. Inserting the wait statementNavigation for inserting the synchronization point:

Keep the cursor in the desired location



Go to step select the option sync point

Click on desired object

Click on ok

Select the desired property

Specify the desired property value

Specify desired extra time Click on ok

Stop recording

In order to avoid above navigation one can directly type the statement in the desired location with thefollowing syntax:SYNTAX: Object hierarchy. Wait property Property name property value, extra time in millisecondsExample: Window (flight reservation).win button(delete order).wait propertyenabled,true,17000

Navigation for increasing the default time:-



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Select the run tab

Specify the desired time in milliseconds in the object synchronization time out field

Click on apply and ok

Syntax for Wait Statement:

Wait (time in seconds)Example: Wait (17)

Data Driven Testing: -Data driven testing is a concept introduced in the automation in order to implement re- testing

Steps to be followed to perform data driven testing: Collect the test data in to the data table

Generate the basic test

Parameterize the test

Execute the Test

Analyze the result

Parameterization:Parameterization is a process of replacing the constant values with parameters or variables in

order to increase the scope of the test. Parameterize can be done in three ways1.Through data driver wizard2.Through key word view3.Manually

Navigation Through Data Driver Wizard: Activate the menu item tools

Select the option data driver

Click on parameterize

Click on next

Click on the parameter option button Select the desired column name

Click on ok

Click on next

Click on finish

Finally click on ok

Navigation Through Key word view: Go to key word view

Select the desited constant value

Click on configure the value button

Select the option parameter

Select the desired column name

Click on ok

To avoid the above navigation one can directly type manually as follows:

A= datatable(v1,1)Vbwindow(form1).vbedit(val1).set AVbwindow (form1).vbedit(val2).set datatable(v2,1)Vbwindow(form1).vbbutton(Add).ClickVbwindow(form1).vbedit(res).check checkpoint(RES)


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Navigation for parameter zing the check point: Right click on the check point statement

Select the option check point properties

Select the option parameter

Click on the parameter options button

Select the desired column name

Click on ok

Once again click on ok

4.OUT PUT VALUE: -Out put value is a feature provided by QTP, which is used for capturing a value

from an application or from a database or from a XML file and stores it under specified column in theruntime data table

Operational overview of out put value: -The out put value feature works in two phases

1. Pre-Execution Phase2. While Execution Phase1.Pre-Execution phase:

It will capture the field name from which it need to capture the valueIt will generate the corresponding script

2.While-Execution phase:Captures the actual value from the fieldStores it under a specified column in the run time data table

Types of Out Put Values:There are five types of out put values

1.Standard Out Put Value: - It is used for capturing property value of a standard GUIobject

2.Text Out Put Value: - It is used for capturing the text present on a specified object3.Text-Area Out Put Value: - It is used for capturing the Text present in a specified area4.Data Base Out Put Value: - It is used for capturing a value from the database5.XML Out put Value: - It is used for capturing a value from the XML file

Navigation for Standard Out put value through application: Keep the cursor in the desired location



Go to out put value

Select the option standard out put value

Click on the desired object in the AUT Click on OK

Select the desired property to be captured

Click on modify

Specify the desired column name

Click on Ok

Once again click on ok

Stop recording


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Navigation For standard check point through Active Screen

Keep the cursor under the desired location

Click on active screen

Right click on desired location

Click on insert output value

Click on ok Select the desired property

Click on modify

Specify the desired column name

Click on ok

Once again click on ok.

5.Inserting the transaction points for measuring the transaction: -

It is a concept introduced in QTP which is used for calculating the time taken byan application to perform a specific task or the execution time of a block of statementTo do the same QTP has provided two options

1.Start transaction2.End transaction

Navigation for inserting transaction points: Keep the cursor in the desired location


Select the option start transaction

Specify the transaction name




Click on ok

To avoid the above navigation one can directly type the following statementsmanually in the desired location

Services.start transaction transaction name----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Services.end transaction transaction name

6.Inserting the Programmatic statements: -

There are five types of programmatic statements in the V.B script1.Normal statements (or) Object calls2.Conditional statements3.Looping statements4.Comments5.Utility statements

Reporter utility object: -

It is used for reporting an user defined message to the result window


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SYNTAX: Reporter.reportevent status,object name,messageExample:Reporter.reporevent micdone,my report,add button is working fine.

Status:Pass 0

Fail 1

Done 2Warning 3

IV. Debugging The Test:

Debugging:Debugging is a process of executing the script or aprogram in a user desired

passion with some temporary breaks in order to identify the errorsTo do the same QTP has provided step commands and break point feature.

Step commands: -There are three step commands

1.Step into2.Step Out3.Step over

1.Step into:Step into is used for executing a single statement then it will step in to the

function or action and stops the execution.

2.Step Out:Step out is used for executing all the remaining statements from the position of

pointer in the function of the action and comes out of the function or action and stops execution

3.Step Over:

Step over is used for executing the single statement if that statement is afunction call or action call then it will execute all the statements in side the function or action once andstops the execution

Break Point:Break point is the feature provided by QTP, which is used for breaking the

execution temporarily

Navigation: Activate the menu item debug

Select the desired option

ExampleFunction my func( )Msg box HaiMsg box hellowMsg box How r uEnd function

My func

Msg box byeMy funcMsg boxsee u


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My funcMsg welcome

Debug viewer Pane:Debug viewer pane is used for viewing, modifying or setting the currant

value of the variables or expressions during the execution break with the help of three tabs by name1.watch expressions2.Variables3.Command

Dim aA= 10B= 20

Msg box a

Msg box b

Msg box a

V. Executing the Test:

In this phase one will execute the test

VI. Analyzing the results:In this phase one will analyze the results..


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ADVANCED CONCEPTS

Regular Expressions: -When ever the QTP is unable to identify the objects due to the regular changes in

the objects properties values dynamically during the execution then to overcome this problem one need toreplace the corresponding property value in the object repository with a suitable regular expression

Navigation: Open the object repository

Select the desired object in the object hierarchy

Select the desired property in the properties list

Click on the constant value options button

Replace the constant value with suitable regular expression

Select the check box regular expression

Click on ok

Click on ok

Batch Testing Or Batch execution: -Executing a group of script files at a time is known as batch execution. To do the

same QTP has provided a special tool by name test batch runnerBefore using the test batch runner one need to do the following settings in QTP


Select the opt option

Select the run tab

Select the check box allow other mercury products to run tests and components

Click on ok

Navigation for test batch runner:

Start ProgramsQuick test ProfessionalToolsTest batch runner

Once the test batch runner is opened add all the desired script files and save it

as a batch file with .mtb extension

When ever required open the batch file and execute it

Recovery Scenarios:During the execution QTP may face some problematic situation where in it needs to recover by

itself and continue the execution. To do the same a test engineer would have defined a solution well inadvance and made it available to the currant test before starting the execution.

QTP may face four types of problematic situations1.Problems related to pop-up window2.Problems related to object state3.Problems related to test execution4.Problems related to application crash


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To define the solution for the above problems QTP has provided four trigger events1.Pop up window2.Object state3.Test run error4.Application crash

Navigation for object test: Activate the menu item tools

Select the option recovery scenario manager

Click on new scenario button

Click on next

Select the trigger event as object state

Click on next

Clixk on next

Click on the hand icon

Click on the desired object in the AUT

Click on ok

Click on next

Specify the desired properties with the help of add/remove button Click on next

Once again click on next

Select the recovery operation as function call

Click on next

Browse the desired library file

Select the option define new function

Specify the desired function name

Write the body of the function

Click on next

Deselect the check box add another recovery operation

Click on next

Specify the desired scenario name

Click on next

Select the desired check boxes

o Add scenario to the currant test

o Ass scenario to default test settings

Click on finish

Click on save

Browse the desired location and save the file by specifying a file name with .QRS

extension

Click on close

Environment Variables:The variables that may be varied in different environments and need to be used in the

multiple scripts, should not be directly used in the scripts. They need to be declare separately in anenvironment file that file need to be associated to the test and then the variables in that file need to beused in those test so that when ever the values need to be updated in different environments one canupdate them very easily in the environment

So all the tests using those variables will be automatically updated such kind of variablesseparately declared in the environment file are known as environment variablesThere are two types of environment variables

1.Built in variables2.User defined variables


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1.Built in variables:These variables will be by default available with all the tests so that one can directly use

them in any test with the following syntax

SYNTAX: environment.value(built invariable name)

Example: var = environment.value(05)Msg box var

2.User defined variables:These variables need to be declared by us according to our need and need to be stored in

a separate environment file. Whenever required one need to associate these files to the current test anduse those variables

Navigation for creating an environment file with environment variables: Activate the menu item test


Select the environment tab

Select the variable type as user defined

Click on new

Specify the variable name and the value

Click on ok

Click on export

Browse the desired location

Specify the desired file name with .XML extension

Click on save

To avoid the above navigation one can directly develop the XML file as follows

flight path d:\program files\mercury b 203

Navigation for associating an environment file to the current test:



Select the environment tab

Select the variable types as user defined

Select the check box load variables and value from external files

Browse the path of the environment file

Click on apply and ok


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In order to avoid the above navigation one can directly type the following script statement in the startingof the script

Syntax: environment. Load from file path of the env file

Example: environment. Load from filed:\envfile122.xml invoke application environment. Value(flight

Path)

Virtual object configuration:

Virtual object configuration is a process of making the QTP treat a specified area or an userdefined object as a specific object

Navigation:


Go to virtual objects

Select the option new virtual object

Click on next

Specify the desired class(type) of the object Click on next

Mark the area in the application with the help of mark object button

Click on next


o Entire parent hierarchy

o Parent only

Click on next

Specify the desired object name

Specify the desired collection name

Click on finish

Virtual object manager:Virtual object manager is a feature provided by QTP which is used for creating and

managing the virtual objects

Once a virtual object is created it will be available to all the tests unless until we delete it.

Framework:Framework is a generic work (outline work) or a set of guidelines designed by an expert to

perform a task in an effective, efficient and optimized way

Types of frame works: - (Mainly)1. Linear frame work

2. Modular frame work3. Key-word driven frame work4. Hybrid frame work5. Data frame work

1.Linear Framework Generate the basic test

Enhance the test

Debug the test

Execute the test


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Analyze the test

2.Modular Framework: Develop the individual components for each and every task

Make them as reusable components

Prepare the required drivers based on the end to end scenarios

Execute the drivers

Analyze the result

ActionsACTIONS:Action is a set of script statements used for performing a specific task

Types of Actions:There are three types of actions

1.Normal actions2.Re-usable actions3.External actions

Note: External actions are not editable .The re-usable actions called in another test are known as externalactions

Operations On Actions:

Navigation for inserting a new action: Activate the menu item insert

Select the option call to new action

Rename the desired action

Select the one of the following options

o At the end of the test

o After the current step

Click on ok

Navigation for splitting an action in to two actions: Save the action

Keep the cursor on the first statement of the second path

Activate the menu item step

Select the option split action


o Independent of each other

o Nested

Specify the desired action name

Click on ok

Navigation for making an action as reusable action: Select the desired action

Activate the menu item step Select the option action properties

Select the check box reusable action

Click on ok

Navigation for renaming the action: Activate the menu item step

Select the option action properties

Specify the desired name

Click on ok

Navigation for calling on existing action:


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Select the option call to existing action

Browse the desired test

Select the desired action


o At the end of the test

o After the currant stepClick on ok

Key word driven framework: Create the folder structure as follows

Crate the required test data file and save them in the corresponding folders Create the required shared repository files and save them in the corresponding

folder

Create the required library files and save them in the corresponding folder

Create the required environment files and save them in the corresponding folder

Create the required recovery files and save them in the corresponding folder

Open the main test and associate all the required files to each

Develop the script in such a weather it executes based on the key words

specified in the data tableExample:

Var= data table (keys,1)Select case varCase L1Login( )Ins ord( )Logout( )

CaseL2Openord( )Logout( )Case L3Login( )Logout( )End select

Specify the desired key words under the corresponding column in the data table and save the test in thecorresponding folder

When ever required open the test and execute it and analyze the result

Methods

First method Capture bitmap:


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It is used for capturing a snap shot of an object or an window during executin and storesit in the desired location

Syntax: Object hierarchy.capturebitmap Path of the location with a file name.bmpextensionExample:Window(flight

Reservation).dailog(openorder).winbutton(ok).capturebitmapD:\fl_automation\b1.bmp

Second Method- Exist method:It is used for checking the objects existence if the object is existing then it will return a value True, and

make the QTP to continue the execution, If at all the object is not existing it will make the tool to wait tillobject exists. Once the object exists it will return true and make the QTP to continue the execution. If atall the object is not existing up to the maximum time then it will return false and make the QTP tocontinue the execution

Syntax: variable=object hierarchy.exists(time in seconds)Example: Var= window(flight reservation).exists(12)

Wait property:Wait property is used for making the tool to wait based on the object properties valueSyntax: object hierarchy.wait property property name, property value, extra time in mille seconds

Wait:it is used for making the tool to wait till the specified time is elapsed.Syntax: Wait Time in seconds

Simple and regularly used methods: -

The first method among those is click method.

1. Click method: -Click method is used for clicking on specified object

Syntax: Object hierarchy.click(x,y,[button] )

2. Double click: -It is used for double clicking on a specified object

Syntax: Object hirerarchy.dblclick(x,y, [button])

3.Set Method: -Set method is used for setting a value in to an edit box or selecting or deselecting acheck box or selecting a radio buttonSyntax: Object hirerearchy.setvalue

Object hierarchy of check box.set on/offObject hierarchy of radiobutton.set

Case study-1:Develop the script customer id, custname, cust age, cust phone number and clicking on submit button

CustCust Id:

Cust Name:

Cust Age:

Cust Ph no:

Submit


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Vbwindow(cust).vbedit(cust).set.CustidVbwindow(cust).vbedit(custname).setnameVbwindow(cust).vbedit(custage).setageVbwindow(cust).vbedit(custphno).setphonenoVbwindow(cust).vbutton(submit).click

Second Case studyDevelop the script of selecting Testing tools, sql server, live projects check boxes and clicking on nextbutton..

Vbwindow(mindq).vbcheckbox(testingtools).seton

Vbwindow(mindq).vbcheckbox(sqlserver).setonVbwindow(mindq).vbcheckbox(liveproject).set onVbwindow(mindq).vbbutton(next)click

Third Case Study

Develop the script for deselecting the testing tools check box,selecting the QTP and live project checkboxes and clicking on next button

Vbwindow(mindq).vbcheckbox(testing tools).set offVbwindow(mindq).vbcheckbox(QTP).setON

Testing Tools

SQL Server

QTP

Live Project

NEXT

Testing Tools

SQL ServerQTP

Live Project

NEXT


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Vbwindow(mindq).vbcheckbox(liveprojects).setonVbwindow(mindq).vbbutton(next).click

Fourth Case Study:

Develop the script for entering the name, age, country, and selecting the gender, selecting the check box

photo profiles only and clicking on search button

Matrimony

Vbwindow(matrimony).vbedit(name).setsri balajiVbwindow(matrimony).vbedit(age).set25Vbwindow(matrimony).vbedit(country.set IndiaVbwindow(matrimony).vbradiobutton(female).setVbwindow(matrimony).vbcheckbox(photo profile only).set on

Vbwindow(matrimony).vbbutton(search).click

Select Method:Select method is used for selecting an item in a combo box or a list box

Syntax:Object hierarchy.selectitem name

Fifth Case Study:

Develop the script for entering train number, train name, date of journey, selecting starting point,selecting destination point, selecting berth, selecting class

RES

Name

Age

Country

o Male

o Female

Photo profiles

onlySEARCH

Train No:

Train Name:

Date of Journey:

From

To

UB First A/c

LB Second A/CMB Third A/C

Sleeper

Break Fast

Lunch

Dinner

NEXT


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Vbwindow(res).vbedit(trainno).set2085Vbwindow(res).vbedit(Trainname).setGodavariVbwindow(res).vbedit(Date of journey).set15-aug-08Vbwindow(res).vbcombobox(from).select SecVbwindow(res).vbcombobox(To).selectTpgVbwindow(res).vbradiobutton(LB).setVbwindow(res).vbradiobutton(sleeper).set

Vbwindow(res).vbcheckbox(breakfast).set onVbwindow(res).vbcheckbox(dinner).set onVbwindow(res).vbbutton(next).click

Activate Method:It is used for activating a window or a dialog.Syntax: Object hierarchy. Activate

Close Method:It is used for closing the window or a browserSyntax: Object hierarchy. Close

Set Secure:Set secure method is used for setting an encrypted data in to an edit box

Type Method:Type method is used for performing any kind of key board related operationSyntax: Object hierarchy. Type key valueExample:Dialog (login). Winedit(agent name).type mic tab


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Descriptive Programming: -If at all the objects description is specified in the program itself then that type of programming is

known as descriptive programming

Dialog(text:=login,width:=320).windedit(attached text:= Agent Name:).set jnreddyDialog(text:=login).winedit(attachedtext:=password:).setsecure xxxxxx

Dialog (text:=login).winbutton(text:=ok).clickWindow(text:=flight reservation).close

GetRoProperty:It is used for getting the current value of the runtime objects propertySyntax: Variable=Object hierarchy.getroproperty(property name)

Sixth Case Study:Develop the script for clicking on a ok button if it is existing and enabled otherwise the correspondingmessage should be reported to the result window

Form 1

Var= vbwindow.(form1).vb button(ok).exixtsIf( var=true) thenVar2= vbwindow.(form1).vbbutton(ok).getroproperty(enabled)If(var2=true) thenVbwindow.(form1).vbbutton(ok).clickElseReporter.report edit,3,my report,Ok button is visibleEnd if

ElseReporter.report edit,3,my report,form dowsnot existsEnd if

Seventh Case study:Develop the script for selecting the product id, entering quantity, clicking on cal button and checkingweather it is working fine or not

PRODUCT

OKAY

YY

PID

PNAME

PRATE

QUANTITY

AMOUNT

CAL


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Vbwindow(product).vbcombobox(pid).select 007Q=5R=vbwindow(product).vbedit(prate).getroproperty TextEV=r*qVbwindow(product).vbedit(quantity.set qVbwindow(product).vb button(cal).clickAV=vbwindow(product).vbedit(amount).getroproperty textIf (EV=AV) thenReporter.reportevent, 0,my report,cal button is workingElseReporter.report event,3,my report,cal button is not workingEnd if

Simple VB script functions used for comparisons and calculation: -

1. CINT:Used for converting a value in to integer value

2.CSTR: It is used for converting a value in to string

3.CDBL:It is used for converting a value in to Boolean value

4.CBOOL:It is used for converting any value in to Boolean value

5.LTRIM:It is used for trimming the left side spaces

6.RTRIM:It is used for trimming the right side spaces

7.TRIM:It is used for trimming the both side spaces

8.LEFT:It is used for getting the left side sub stringSYNTAX::var=left(string or variable, no of chars)

9.RIGHT:It is used for getting for right side sub stringSYNTAX::var= Right(string or variable, no of chars)

10.MID:It is used for getting the middle sub stringSYNTAX: var=mid (string or variable, starting char no, no of chars)

11.UCASE:It is used for converting a string in to upper case

12.LCASE:It is used for converting a sting in to lower case

13.Round:It is used for rounding any decimal value to nearest highest integer

Eight-case study:


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Develop the script for selecting product id, quantity, clicking on cal button, If it is existing and enabledand checking weather it is working fine or not

Product

Vbwindow(procuct).vbcombobox(productid).select 007Q=10Vbwindwo(product).vbedit9prate).getroproperty(Text)R= vbwindwo(product.vbedit(prate.getroproperty(text)Ev=R*QVar1= vbwindow(product).vbbutton(cal).existsIf cstr(var1)=cstr(true) thenVar2=vbwindow(product).vbbutton(cal).getropropertyexistsIf cstr(var2)=cstr(true) then

Vbwindow(product).vbbutton(cal).clickAv=vbwindow(product).vbedit(amount).getroproperty(text)If cint(Av)=cint(Ev) then

Reporter.report event micpass,myreport,result is passElseReporter.reportevent mic fail,my report,result is failEnd ifElseReporter.reportevent mic warning,my report,cal button does not existsEnd ifElseReporter.reportevent mic warning,my report,cal button is disabledEnd if

Get to property:Gettoproperty is used for getting the text objects properties value

SYNTAX: var= object hierarchy.gettoproperty (property name)Example: var= vbwindow9form1).vbbutton(add).gettopropery(text)

Note: Text objects property means the properties present in the object repository+properties present inthe secret place

Set to property:Settoproperty Is used for setting the text objects properties value temporarily during the

execution

PID

PNAME

PRATE

QUANTITY

AMOUNT

CAL


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SYNTAX: Object hierarchy.settoproperty property name,property value

Tenth case study:Develop a script for clicking ona button for three times whose text property value will be dynamicallychanging from start to stop and stop to start

OR

Form 1

Vbwindow(form1).vbbutton(spb).clickVbwindow(form1).vbbutton(spb).settoproperty text,stop

Vbwindow(form1).vbbutton(spb).clickVbwindow(form1).vbbutton(spb).settoproperty text,startVbwindow(form1).vbbutton(spb).click

DATA TABLE METHODS

Data table methods:Data table methods are used for performing the operations on the runtime data table

1. Add- sheet:It is used for adding the new sheet for the runtime data table

SYNTAX: Data table.add sheetsheet name2.Delete- sheet:It is used for deleting a specified sheet from the run time data table

SYNTAX: Data table.delete sheetsheet name3.Import: It is used for importing the data present in all the sheets in an excel file to the runtime datatable

SYNTAX: Data table.import path of the excel file4. Import Sheet:It is used for importing specified sheet of data from the excel file to the specified sheetin the runtime data table

SYNTAX: Data table. Import sheet path of the excel file, source sheet id, destination sheet id

5.Export:It is used for exporting the complete data present in the run time data table to a specifiedlocation

SYNTAX: Data table. export Path of the location with a file name.xls extension

6.Export Sheet:It is used for exporting the data present in a specified sheet in the run time data table toa specified location

SYNTAX: Data table .export sheet path of the location with a file name.xls extension, sheet id tobe exported.

7.Set currant row:It is used for making the QTP focus on a specified rowSYNTAX: Data table. Set currant row (row number)

8.Set next row:It is used for making the QTP focused on the next of the currently focused rowSYNTAX: Data table. Set next row

START

SPB

NC:Button

Text:start


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9.Set Prev Row:It is used for making the QTP focus on the previous row of the currently focused towSYNTAX: Data table. Set prev row

10. Value Method:It is used for getting a value from a specified sheet, specified column and currentlyfocused row.

SYNTAX: Variable= Data Table. Value ( column name, sheet id)

11. Get Sheet:It is used for making the QTP to focus on a specified sheetSYNTAX: Data table. Get sheet (sheet id)

12Get Row Count:It is used for getting the row count of a global sheetIf at all one wants to get the row count of a specified sheet first of all they need to make the

QTP to focus on a specified sheet and then get the row count

SYNTAX 1: Variable= Data Table. Get row countSYNTAX 2: Variable= Data Table. Get sheet (sheet id). Get row count

Example:Data table. Addsheet SriData table.import sheet e:\Sri\td122.xls,1,3N=Data table.get sheet( 3).getrowcountFor i= 1 to n

Data table. Set currant row( i )Vbwindow(form1).vbedit(val1).set data table(v1,3)Vbwindow(form1).vbedit(val2).set data table(v2,3)Vbwindow(form1).vbbutton(add).clickExp val= data table.value(ev,3)Act val= vbwindow(form1).vbedit(res).getroproperty(text)If (exp val= act val) thenData table (res,3)= passElse

Data table (res,3)= failEnd ifNextData table.export sheet D;\fl_automation\log\file2.xls,3Data table.delete Sri

Input/Out put Parameters:

One ca pass number of values in to the function while calling and a function can return only one value.

Example:

Function add(a,b) Main programRes= a+b Add(10,20)Add= res Msg box varEnd function


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Input/Out put parameters concept is used for passing some values in to the action to return some valuesonce the execution is finish

To do the same one has to declare the desired number of input parameters and out put parameters atthe action, which is about to be called

Navigation:

Activate the menu item test Select the option action properties

Select the parameters tab

Declare the desired number of input/output parameters

Using the corresponding add buttons

Click on OK

Exmaplevbwindow("Form1").VbEdit ("val1").set parameter ("a")

vbwindow("Form1").VbEdit("val2").Set parameter ("b")vbwindow("Form1").VbButton("ADD").Clickvar= vbwindow("Form1").VbEdit("res").GetROProperty "text"parameter ("c")= varvbwindow("Form1").Vbbutton("SUB").Clickvar1=vbwindow("Form1").VbEdit("res").GetROProperty "textA"parameter ("d")=var1vbwindow("Form1").VbButton("CLEAR").Click

At the calling point one need to specify the input values in a sequence separated by commas and thevariable names in a sequence in order to catch the return value

Example: Take the new test

Run action "action1[inout122]", one iteration,20,30,r1,r2msg box r1msg box r2

Automation Object Model

Automation object model: (AOM)Automation object model is a concept provided to automate the operations on QTP through scripting

Dim qtappDim qttest

Set qtapp= create object (quicktest.application)Qtapp.launchQtapp.visible

Qtapp.opend:\aom1, trueSet qttest=qtapp.testQttest.runQttest.close

Qtapp.open d:\aom122, trueSet qttest= qtapp.test


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Qttest.runAttest.close

Qtapp.quit

Data Base Connection

M.S Access Connection:Dim con, rsSet con = createobject("adodb.connection")Set rs= createobject("adodb,recordset")

con.provider= "microsoft.jet.oledb.4.)0"con.open "d:\test data.mbd"rs.open "select * from info", conDo while not rs.eof

vbwindow("Form1").VbEdit("val1").Set rs.fields("v1")

vbwindow("Form1").VbEdit("val2".set rs.fields("v2")vbwindow("Form1").VbButton("add").Clickrs.movenext

Loop

Oracle connection:Con .open provider =oraoledb.1;server=local host;uid=scott;pwd=tiger;database=testdata;

SQLServer connection:Con.open provider= sqloledb.1; server=local host; uid=sa; pwd=; database= test data;

Happy learning Best of Luck

QTP 9.0,9.1,9.2


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QTP 9.0: Test menu item is renamed as Automation

Settings option is moved from test menu item to file menu item

Quality center connection option is moved from tools menu item to file menu item

Step menu item is removed and all the options present under it are kept in the edit menu item

A new menu item window is introduced used for managing the window

A new option by name function definition generator is introduced which is used for creating thefunctions easily

New options are provided for commenting and un commenting the block of statements

A new option by name check syntax is introduced under tools menu item used for checking thesyntax of script

Some of the options related to the resources like object repository, recovery scenario managerare moved from tools menu item to a new menu item resources

A new menu item resourced is introduced with some new options like object repository managerand associate repositories

Object repository manager is used for creating and managing the shared repositories with outhaving any connection to the test

Anatomy of QTP 9.0:

QTP 9.0 screen can be divided in to 7 parts

1. Test pane2. Active screen3. Data table4. Debug viewer pane5. Tool Options6. Information screen7. Missing resources screen

6.Information screen:Information pane is used for viewing the syntax related information during the syntax

CheckMain change: One can associate one or more shared repositories to an action a part from its localrepository

7.Missing resources:When the test is being open if at all any associate resources like repositories, library files,

recovery files are missing then the complete information related to that will be shown in the missingresource pane

QTP 9.1: A new feature by name navigate and learn is introduced present in multiple pages or windowscontinuously by navigating

A new feature by name object repository comparison tool is introduced which is used forcomparing two shared repositories

QTP 9.1 is compatible with windows vista operating system and .net frame 2.0 environment

The script editor is made user friendly

The company has announced that they will provide license for all the add ins also


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QTP 9.2: A new feature by name screen recorder is provided which is used for recording the movie of theexecution and that can be played back during the result analysis for better understanding

One can handle the object repositories dynamically through scripting with the help of an utility

object repositories collectionExample:

Repath= d:\r1.tsrRepositories collection.remove all( )Repositories collection.add(repath)vbwindow("Form1").VbEdit ("val1").set 10

vbwindow("Form1").VbEdit("val2").Set 20vbwindow("Form1").VbButton("ADD").Click

Pos= repositories collection.find(repath)Repositories collection.remove(pos)

Object spy functionality is enhanced in such a weather one can view multiple objects informationcontinuously by keeping the mouse pointer over the object

QTP 9.2 is compatible with the following browser

Internet explorer 7.0

Mozilla fire fox2.0

Net space navigation 8.1.0

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