Automation Fundamental

Concepts
&
QTP At A Glance - Day 1

• Prepared By : Kolhar IR (Shiva)

• Created On : 27-09-2005

© 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

The information contained herein is subject to change without notice
Automation Fundamental Concepts

 What is Test Automation ?

 Software Test Automation is the process of automating the steps of manual test
cases using an automation tool Or utility to shorten the testing life cycle with
respect to time…

 When application undergoes regression, some of the steps might be missed out
or skipped which can be avoided in Automation…

 Automation helps to avoid human errors and also expedite the testing
process…

 To implement the Test Automation detailed planning and effort is required

Automation Fundamental Concepts
 Automation saves time and effort which results in reduction of
the Test life cycle…

 Benefits of Automation
- Consistency of Test Execution
- Reducing cycle time of regression test cycles
- Data driven testing
- Repeatability
- Coverage
- Reliability
- Reusability of test wares
 Automation Fundamental Concepts
 Automation life cycle is a subset of the entire test life cycle…

 Automation planning can be initiated in parallel to the test planning

phase…
 Factors to be considered in automation planning,
 Stability of AUT (Application under test)
 No of regression cycles to be performed
 Compatibility of App platform with testing tools
 Cost benefit analysis (ROI)
 Availability of skilled resources
Regression Testing & Automation
 When Automation is applicable?

 Regression Testing Cycles are long and iterative.

 If the application is planned to have multiple releases / builds

 If it’s a long running application where in small enhancements /

Bug Fixes keeps happening

 Test Repeatability is required

QTP At a Glance …..
Introduction to QTP (QuickTest Professional)
“The Mercury advanced keyword-driven testing solution”
Technologies Supported
Default Support
1. Standard Windows applications
2. Web objects / Applications
3. ActiveX controls
4. Visual Basic applications

Additional QuickTest add-ins Support,

1. Java
2. Oracle
3. SAP Solutions,
4. .NET Windows
5. Web Forms,
6. Siebel,
7. PeopleSoft,
8. Web services,
and terminal emulator applications.
Testing Process with QTP

Quick Test Pro involves 3 main stages:

Creating Test scripts

Running Tests

Analyzing Test Results

Testing Process with QTP

Creating Tests
• Create a test script by recording a manual test scenario on
the AUT (Application Under Test) using QTP.

• Quick Test Pro graphically displays each step users

perform in the form of a collapsible, icon based tree view
in QTP’s Keyword View.
Testing Process with QTP

Running Tests & Analyzing Test Results

• Running Tests:
Once the test scripts are recorded / created, next step is to execute them…While
running (executing) the tests Quick Test Pro connects to the web site or AUT
and performs each operation in the test as performed manually while recording
/ creating tests (test scripts)…
• Debugging Test : To identify and eliminate the defects in the test scripts.
• Analyzing Test Results:
Once the test scripts are executed, test results and the summary can be viewed for
result analysis.
Quick Quiz
1. What is Test Automation?

2. What is Testing Process in QTP ?

Add-in Manager

• Default Add-ins
− ActiveX
− Visual basic
− Web

• Other Add-Ins
− Siebel
− Java
− SAP
− Oracle
− .Net and many more
Add-in Manager Cont…
 QTP’s Add-in Manager facilitates the users to select the
technology / environment from variety of environments suitable
for the AUT (Application Under Test)

 Once an add-in is loaded, users can record that application in its

supported environment and thus QTP recognizes the objects
specific to the application under test (AUT) as loaded through
Add-in Manager.

 Itis critical for the users to know the development

technologies / environment of AUT, and load right Add-Ins
while invoking Quick Test Pro.
Quick Test Professional - Record & Run Modes
 Recording Modes
− Normal
− Analog
− Low level

 Run Modes
− Normal
− Fast
− Update
Quick Test Professional - Options  General
 Best Practices for General Options:
− Deselect all check boxes except “Save data for integrating
with performance testing …” and “Display Add-in Manager
on startup” which is default setting.

− Click on “Restore Layout” button to reset screens to the

initial setting when QuickTest was first installed.
Quick Test Professional - Options  Run
Quick Test Professional - Options  Run
 Best Practices for Options for Run Mode:
 Run Mode as Normal:
• This ensures that the execution arrow appears to help with trouble shooting
the tests.
• Synchronization becomes better for the AUT (Application Under Test)

 Test Results:
• Deselect the option “View Results when run session ends”

 Mercury Tool Integration:

• Select "Allow other Mercury products to run tests and components“

 Screen Capture:
• Save step screen capture to results "On error and warnings"
Record and Run Settings
Record and Run Settings
 Best Practices for Record & Run Settings,
− Set the options to configure QTP to "Record and run test on
any open Windows- based application“

− Set the option - This window will appear the first time you
click on the Record button in the new test.

− Manually recall this window by selecting Test Record and

Run settings
Quick Quiz
1. What are the default Add-ins in Add-in manager
a. Active x, Web, Visual Basic.
b. .Net, SAP, Oracle.
c. Siebel.
QTP - Main Window
QTP - Main Window
QTP - Main Window
 Test Pane:
 Test Pane contains two labs to view the tests,
- Keyword View
- Expert View

 Keyword View:
 Quick Test Pro displays your test in the form of a collapsible, icon
based tree…

 Expert View:
 Quick Test Pro displays the source code (VB Script) of the tests in
this view.
QTP - Main Window
QTP - Main Window
 Data Table :
Data table assists in Parameterizing the tests…

 Debug Viewer Pane :

It assists in debugging tests with the help of
Watch Expressions, Variables, and Command.
Quick Test Pro Commands

 Quick Test Pro Commands :

The Quick Test Pro commands can be chosen from
the menu bar or from a Tool bar.

 File Tool bar :

File tool bar contains buttons for managing the test.
Quick Test Pro Commands
 Test Tool bar :
Test tool bar contains buttons for the commands
used when creating or maintaining the tests…
Quick Test Pro Commands
 Debug Tool Bar :
It contains buttons for commands used when debugging the steps in the
tests…
Quick Test Pro Commands
 Action Tool Bar :
To view all actions in the test flow or to view the
details of a selected action…
Thank You