Parameters and Data Driving

Parameters and Data Driving

USINGQTP65-STUDENT-01A

Lesson Objectives

In this lesson, you will:

Create an output value

Parameterize input values

Create a data-driven test

Review useful Data Table functions

QuickTest Professional Workflow

Gather relevanttest information

•What are the test requirements?

•Where can I get data to use?

Create basic test

•Record user actions

•Verify successful playback

Enhance basic test

•Insert checkpoints

•Data drive the test

Integrate tests

•Correlate data

•Build Integration Test Scenarios

PlanPlan

1

CreateCreate

2

Verify & EnhanceVerify & Enhance3

IntegrateIntegrate

4

Parameterization Applies to Input and Output Data

Material:Value 1Value 2Value 3:..and so on

QuickTest Test

Use different material values

for each time the transaction is

run.

Purch Req Number:9999999999999011

Retrieve each purchase

requisition number.

Use parameters in QuickTest instead of manually testing multiple values and manually retrieving system values

Parameterization Makes Use of the Data Table

Input and output values are stored in the Data Table Input and output values are stored in the Data Table

Types of Data Table

Design Time Data Table Run Time Data Table

Under the Design Time Data Tables are two spreadsheets where you place or retrieve parameter data values: - Global Sheet - Local Sheet (Action1)

The Run-Time Data Table can be viewed in the test results after a test run. You will also find the Global and Local data sheets under the run-time data table.

Use an Output Parameter to Capture Data

If you forget to add the output during recording, it can be inserted afterwards using the ActiveScreen window.

Which output method will I use, standard, text or text area?

Retrieve this string of text from the application

What is a Data-Driven Test?

Create a new test for each set of data?

Create one data-driven test that uses a data source

The Data Table Has Spreadsheet Capabilities

• Use spreadsheet functions, if needed, to create parameter values

• Discussed in detail next chapter

• Use spreadsheet functions, if needed, to create parameter values

• Discussed in detail next chapter

Configuring Run Settings

Global Data Sheet

Run settings apply to all actions if data is placed in the Global Data Sheet

Local Data Sheet

Run settings apply only to the action referred to by the Local Data Sheet

This setting may be used more in conjunction with multiple actions and test integration.