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Exercise: Preparing the Test Environment

Use the Windows -based Flight Reservation application to prepare forrecording. Before creating a test, set up the test environment and get familiar

with the application under test. Use the best practices to prepare for and

implement your automated test. This exercise is divided into following parts.

Part 1: Launch QuickTest Professional 9.0.

Part 2: Set QuickTest test options.

Part 1: Launch QuickTest Professional 9.0

1. ClickSTART > PROGRAMS > QUICKTESTPROFESSIONAL >

QUICKTEST PROFESSIONAL.

2. ENSURE ALL OPTIONS ARE UNCHECKED IN THE ADD-IN MANAGERdialog

box.

3. Click OK.

4. IN THE QUICKTEST PROFESSIONAL window, clickBLANKTEST.

Part 2: Set QuickTest Test Options

1. From the QuickTest Professional menu bar, select TOOLS > OPTIONS.


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www.ramupalanki.com2. IN THE GENERAL tab, clickRESTORELAYOUT to ensure that the layout is

uniform and all panes and toolbars are displayed in their default

positions and sizes.

3. Click the RUN tab.

4. Ensure that the NORMAL option is selected.

5. Ensure that the VIEW RESULTS WHEN RUN SESSION ENDS check box is

unchecked.

6. Ensure that the ALLOW OTHERMERCURY PRODUCTS TO RUN TESTS AND

COMPONENTS check box is unchecked.

7. From the SAVE STEP SCREEN CAPTURE TO RESULTS list, select ON

ERRORS AND WARNINGS.

8. Click OK.

9. CLOSE THE QUICKTEST PROFESSIONAL APPLICATION.


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Exercise: Creating a Basic Test

This exercise enables you to record a basic test, run and save the test, andview results. The activities here are divided into the following parts:

Part 1: Set initial conditions.

Part 2: Record the business process.

Part 3: Save the test.

Part 4: Run the test.

Part 5: View results.

Part 1: Set Initial Conditions

1. Invoke the Flight Reservation application by selecting START >

PROGRAMS> QUICKTEST PROFESSIONAL> SAMPLE APPLICATIONS>

FLIGHT.

2. Log in using the following information:

AGENT NAME: Mercury

PASSWORD: mercury


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www.ramupalanki.com3. ClickOK. The FLIGHT RESERVATION window appears.

4. From the QuickTest Professional menu bar, select FILE > NEW >

TEST.

5. On the QuickTest Professional toolbar, clickRECORD. The RECORD

AND RUN SETTINGS dialog box appears.

6. Start and end recording from the FLIGHT RESERVATION window to set

the window as the initial and end condition for the test.

7. Select the RECORD AND RUN TEST ON ANY OPENWINDOWS-BASED

APPLICATION option.

8. ClickOK. Ensure a blinking RECORDING message appears in the

lower right of the QUICKTEST PROFESSIONAL window.

Notice that the QUICKTEST PROFESSIONAL window has resized for recording.


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You can move and resize the QUICKTEST PROFESSIONAL window. This

movement does not impact the recording. Position the QUICKTEST

PROFESSIONAL window and the FLIGHT RESERVATION window so that you can

see both.

Part 2: Record the Business Process

1. Click the FLIGHT RESERVATION window to activate it.

2. On the FLIGHT RESERVATION toolbar, click the NEWORDERicon to set

the initial condition. Notice that a step is added in the KEYWORD VIEW.

3. Specify the following flight data:

DATE: 11-11-09

FLY FROM: DENVER

FLY TO: SEATTLE

4. Click FLIGHTS. The FLIGHTS TABLE appears.

5. On the default choice, clickOK.

6. Specify the following:

NAME: SAM SMITH

TICKETS: 2


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CLASS: FIRST

7. ClickINSERTORDER. Wait for the progress bar to complete. When theinsertion is complete, the INSERT DONE... message appears.

8. On the FLIGHT RESERVATION toolbar, click the NEWORDERicon to set

the end condition.

9. On the QuickTest Professional toolbar, clickSTOP to stop the test.


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Part 3: Save the Test

1. In the QUICKTEST PROFESSIONAL window, select FILE> SAVE. TheSAVE TEST dialog box appears.

2. Browse to the directory \QTP90USING\TESTS.

3. In the FILE NAME field, type LABCH3_3.

4. ClickSAVE.

For training purposes, a directory tree was set up on one of your local

drives under \QTP90USING\TESTS. Save all your tests in this directory.

Part 4: Run the Test

1. On the toolbar, click RUN.

2. ClickOKto use the TEMPORARY RUN RESULTS FOLDER.

3. Observe the run of the business process.

Part 5: View Results

1. After the test run completes, on the QuickTest Professional toolbar,

click the RESULTS button.


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www.ramupalanki.com2. From the tree on the left side of TEST RESULTS window, right-click the

TEST SUMMARY node and select EXPAND ALL.

3. View the results.

4. CLOSE THE TEST RESULTS window and QuickTest Professional.


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Exercise: Using the Object Repository

This exercise enables you to record a new test and use the various features ofthe OBJECT REPOSITORY dialog box. The activities in this exercise are divided

into the following parts:

Part 1: Record a new order.

Part 2: Open the OBJECT REPOSITORY dialog box.

Part 3: Change the logical name of an object.

Part 4: Use the Object Spy feature.

Part 5: Use the Highlight feature.

Part 6: Use the Locate in Repository feature.

Part 7: Add a new object.

Part 1: Record a New Order

1. Ensure that the QuickTest Professional and Flight Reservation

applications are open on your computer.

2. In the QuickTest Professional menu bar, select FILE > NEW > TEST.


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www.ramupalanki.com3. ClickRECORD. The RECORD AND RUN SETTINGS dialog box appears.

4. In the RECORD AND RUN SETTINGS dialog box, clickOK.

5. In the FLIGHT RESERVATION window toolbar, clickNEWORDER

button to set the initial condition.

6. Enter the following flight data:

DATE OF FLIGHT: 12-12-09 FLY

FROM: Frankfurt

FLY TO: London

7. Click Flights. The FLIGHTS TABLE appears.

8. Click OKto accept the default choice.


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9. Enter the following purchase data:

NAME: Maura

TICKETS: 2

CLASS: First

10. ClickNEWORDER.

11. On the FLIGHT RESERVATION window toolbar, clickNEWORDER to

set end conditions.

12. On the QuickTest Professional toolbar, clickSTOP to end the

recording session.

13. Save the test as LABCH4_1.

Part 2: Open the Object Repository Dialog Box

From the QuickTest Professional menu bar, select RESOURCES > OBJECT

REPOSITORY. Now, answer a few questions to check your knowledge.

1. How many objects can you identify in the Object Repository?


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Answer: 11 or 12 if the OK button is counted.

FLIGHT RESERVATION, FIRST, DATE OF FLIGHT, TICKETS, NAME, FLY TO, FLY

FROM, INSERT ORDER, FLIGHT, BUTTON, FLIGHTS TABLE, and OK.

2. How many different classes of objects can you identify?

Answer: Seven

FLIGHT RESERVATION, FIRST, DATE OF FLIGHT, (TICKETSand NAME), (FLY TO

and FLYFROM), (INSERTORDER, FLIGHT, and BUTTON), and FLIGHTSTABLE.

3. How many objects of the class WinButton are shown?

Answer: Three (or four if the OK button is counted).

INSERT ORDER, FLIGHT, and BUTTON.

After you are done, close the OBJECT REPOSITORY dialog box.


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Part 3: Change the Logical Name of an Object

1. From the QuickTest Professional menu bar, select RESOURCES >

OBJECT REPOSITORY. The OBJECTREPOSITORYdialog box appears.

2. In the OBJECT REPOSITORY tree, right-click the BUTTON object.

3. From the menu, select RENAME.

4. TYPE THE NEW NAME ASNEWORDER.

5. Press ENTER.

6. CLOSE THE OBJECT REPOSITORY dialog box.


Part 4: Use the Object Spy Feature

1. Ensure that the FLIGHT RESERVATION window is open.

2. On the QuickTest Professional toolbar, click the OBJECTSPY button.

The OBJECT SPY dialog box appears.

3. In the OBJECT SPY dialog box, click the pointing finger button. The

mouse cursor changes to a pointing finger.

4. In the FLIGHT RESERVATION window, click the NAME field with the

pointed finger cursor. The OBJECT SPY dialog box shows the object


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5. Document the following object property values:

CLASS NAME ______________________

ENABLED ______________________

ATTACHED TEXT _____________________

NATIVECLASS ______________________


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The answers in order are:

WIN

EDIT

, TRUE

, NAME

, EDIT

6. Close the OBJECT SPY dialog box.

Part 5: Use the Highlight Feature

1. Ensure that the LABCH4_3 test and the FLIGHT RESERVATION window

are open.

2. From the QuickTest Professional menu bar, select RESOURCES>

OBJECT REPOSITORY. The OBJECTREPOSITORYdialog box appears.

3. In the OBJECT REPOSITORY tree, select the NEWORDERobject.

4. Click the HIGHLIGHT INAPPLICATION button.

5. Observe the FLIGHTS RESERVATION window. What did you observe?

Answer: A temporary frame blinks around the NEW ORDERicon in the

FLIGHT RESERVATION window.

Part 6: Use the Locate in Repository Feature

1. On the OBJECT REPOSITORY toolbar, click the LOCATE INREPOSITORY

button. The cursor changes to a pointing hand.


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2. In the FLIGHTS RESERVATION window, use the pointing hand cursor to

point to the NEW ORDERbutton and click the NEWORDERbutton. The

SELECT AN OBJECT dialog box appears.

3. Click OK. What did you observe?

Answer: The NEW ORDERobject is highlighted in the OBJECT REPOSITORY

dialog box.

Part 7: Add a New Object

1. In the OBJECT REPOSITORY tree, select the FLIGHT object.

2. On the Object Repository toolbar, click the DEFINENEWTESTOBJECT

button. The DEFINE NEW TEST OBJECT dialog box appears.

Alternatively, select OBJECT> DEFINENEWTESTOBJECT.

3. From the ENVIRONMENT list, select STANDARDWINDOWS.


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4. From the CLASS list, select WINBUTTON.

5. In the NAME field, type OK.

6. In the TEST OBJECT DETAILS section, click the VALUE column for

the TEXTproperty, and typeOK.

7. ClickADD to add the new test object to the local object repository.

8. ClickCLOSE to close the DEFINE NEW TEST OBJECT dialog box. A

new object is added under the FLIGHT object.

9. Close the OBJECT REPOSITORY dialog box.


11. Close the QuickTest Professional and Flight Reservation

applications.


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Exercise: Adding Synchronization

You need to cause a test to fail by changing the default timeout setting. View

the error that occurs because of this change, and correct it to ensure a

successful test run. This exercise enables you to add synchronization to your

tests. This exercise is divided into the following parts:

Part 1: Change default synchronization timeout for a test.

Part 2: Run the modified test.

Part 3: Correct the error by inserting a synchronization point.

Part 1: Change Default Synchronization Timeout for

a Test

1. Invoke the QuickTest Professional and Flight Reservation applications.

2. From the QuickTest Professional menu bar, select FILE > NEW > TEST

to open a new test.

3. On the QuickTest Professional toolbar, click the SETTINGS button.

4. In the TEST SETTINGS dialog box that appears, click the RUN tab.

5. In the OBJECT SYNCHRONIZATION TIMEOUT field, lower the

synchronization time from the default to 3 seconds.


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6. Click OK.

7. On the QuickTest Professional toolbar, clickRECORD.


9. On the Flight Reservation toolbar, click the NEWORDERicon to set

initial conditions for the test.

10. Type the following flight

data: DATE OF FLIGHT: 12-12-

09 FLY FROM: Frankfurt

FLY TO: London

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13. Type the following purchase data:

NAME: MAURA

TICKETS: 2

Class: FIRST

14. Click INSERT ORDER.

15. Wait until the INSERT DONE... message appears.

16. On the Flight Reservation toolbar, clickNEWORDERto set end

conditions.

17. On the QuickTest Professional toolbar, clickSTOP to stop recording.


Part 2: Run the Modified Test

1. On the QuickTest Professional toolbar, clickRUN.

2. In the RUN dialog box, ensure that the TEMPORARY RUN RESULTS FOLDER

option is selected.


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3. ClickOK. The test should fail. A RUN ERRORmessage box appears.

4. Notice the type of error message and close the RUN ERRORmessage box.

Error is: OBJECT IS DISABLED

Part 3: Correct the Error by Inserting a Synchronization

Point

1. Ensure that the LABCH5_1 test is open and save it as LABCH5_3.

2. In KEYWORD VIEW, select the INSERTORDERstep.

3. On the QuickTest Professional toolbar, clickRECORD.

4. To insert a synchronization point on the progress bar, from the menu

bar, select INSERT> SYNCHRONIZATIONPOINT. The cursor changes to a

pointed finger.


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www.ramupalanki.com5. In the progress bar, click the words INSERTDONE... with the pointed

finger cursor. The OBJECT SELECTION - SYNCHRONIZATION POINT dialog

box appears.

6. In the OBJECT SELECTION - SYNCHRONIZATION POINT dialog box,

click

OK. The ADDSYNCHRONIZATIONPOINTdialog box appears.

7. From the PROPERTY NAME list, select TEXT.

8. In the PROPERTY VALUE field, type "INSERTDONE...".

9. Retain the default timeout of 10000 milliseconds.

10. ClickOK.

11. On the QuickTest Professional toolbar, click STOP to stop

recording.

12. Save the test.

13. On the QuickTest Professional toolbar, clickRUN to run the test.

The RUN dialog box appears.

14. ClickOKto close the RUN dialog box. The test should succeed.

15. On the QuickTest Professional toolbar, click the RESULTS icon to


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view the test results. The TEST RESULTS window appears.

16. View the test results and close the TEST RESULTS window.

17. Close the test.


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Exercise: Adding Checkpoints

Create a basic test and add STANDARD checkpoint to enhance it. Use a regular

expression to make the test more flexible. The activities in this exercise are

divided into the following parts:

Part 1: Insert a standard checkpoint.

Part 2: Check the test results.

Part 3: Modify the test.

Part 4: Record and open a Fax Order test.

Part 5: Add a comment.


Part 7: Modify and run the test.

Part 8: Fix the test.

Part 1: Insert a Standard Checkpoint

1. In QuickTest Professional, open a new test.


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2. Ensure that the FLIGHT RESERVATION window is open.

3. On the QuickTest Professional toolbar, clickRECORD. The RECORD AND

RUN SETTINGS dialog box appears.

4. ClickOKto close the he RECORD AND RUN SETTINGS dialog box.

5. In the FLIGHT RESERVATION window, click the NEWORDERbutton to

set the initial condition.

6. Enter the following flight

data: DATE OF FLIGHT: 11-11-

09 FLY FROM: Denver

FLY TO: Seattle

7. Click the FLIGHTS button. The FLIGHTS TABLE dialog box appears.

8. In the FLIGHTS TABLE dialog box, clickOKto accept the default choice.


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9. Enter the following

information: NAME: Sam Smith

TICKETS: 2

CLASS: FIRST

10. Click the Insert Order button. Wait for the progress bar to complete

and for the words INSERT DONE... to appear.

11. In the QUICKTEST PROFESSIONAL window, select INSERT >

CHECKPOINT> STANDARD CHECKPOINT. The cursor changes to a

pointing hand.

12. In the FLIGHT RESERVATION window, in the progress bar, click the

words INSERTDONE... with the pointing hand cursor. The OBJECT

SELECTION - CHECKPOINT PROPERTIES dialog box appears.

13. In the OBJECT SELECTION - CHECKPOINT PROPERTIES dialog box, click

OK. The CHECKPOINTPROPERTIESdialog box appears.

14. In the CHECKPOINT PROPERTIES dialog box, check the TEXT property anduncheck all other properties.

15. ClickOK.


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16. IN THE FLIGHT RESERVATION toolbar, click the NEWORDERbutton to

set end condition for the test.



Part 2: Check the Test Results

1. On the QuickTest Professional toolbar, click RUN to run the test.

2. In the RUN dialog box, clickOK. The TEST RESULTS window appears.

3. In the TEST RESULTS window, expand the TESTSUMMARY tree. Ensure

that a checkpoint is used to verify that the INSERT DONE step is

successful. The TEST RESULTS SUMMARY displays the STATUS as

PASSED with a value of 1.

4. Close the TESTRESULTS window.


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Part 3: Modify the Test

1. In KEYWORD VIEW, select the last BUTTON step that appears.

2. In ACTIVE SCREEN, the ORDERNO: field must show the number

generated after the insert done operation.

3. In ACTIVE SCREEN, right-click the ORDERNO: field (not on static text)

and select INSERTSTANDARDCHECKPOINT. The OBJECT SELECTION -

CHECKPOINT PROPERTIES dialog box appears.


OK.

5. In the CHECKPOINT PROPERTIES dialog box, uncheck all the checkboxes except TEXT.

6. Ensure that when you select the TEXT property, the ORDERNO appears

in the CONSTANT field.

7. Click OK.

8. SAVE THE TEST ASLABCH6_3.

9. On the QuickTest Professional toolbar, clickRUN to run the test. The

test should fail.


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10. View the test results. The test failed. In the next lab, you will

correct for the failure.

Part 3(a): Add a Regular Expression

1. In QUICKTEST PROFESSIONAL window, in KEYWORD VIEW, select the

ORDERNOstep.

2. In the ORDERNO row, select the VALUE column. The CHECKPOINT

PROPERTIES button appears.

3. Click the CHECKPOINTPROPERTIES button. The CHECKPOINT

PROPERTIES dialog box appears.

4. Click the CONSTANTVALUEOPTIONS button beside the CONSTANT

field. The CONSTANT VALUE OPTIONS dialog box appears.

5. In the CONSTANT VALUE OPTIONS dialog box, click the REGULAR

EXPRESSIONcheck box.


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www.ramupalanki.com6. Type [0-9]+ in the VALUE field and clickOK.

7. In the CHECKPOINT PROPERTIES dialog box, clickOK.

8. Save test as LABCH6_3_A.

9. On the QuickTest Professional toolbar, clickRUN to run the test. The

test should pass.

Part 4: Record and Open a Fax Order Test


to start a new test.

2. ClickRECORD. The RECORD AND RUN SETTINGS dialog box appears.



set the initial conditions.

5. From the FLIGHT RESERVATION menu bar, select FILE > OPENORDER.

The OPEN ORDERwindow appears.

6. In the OPEN ORDERwindow, check the ORDERNO. check box.

7. In the ORDERNO. field, type 3.

8. CLICKOK.


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9. FROM THE FLIGHT RESERVATION menu bar, select FILE > FAXORDER.

10. INSERT A STANDARD checkpoint for the SEND SIGNATURE WITH ORDER

check box.

11. In the CHECKPOINT PROPERTIES dialog box, ensure that the CHECKED

check box is checked and has OFF as the value.

12. IN THE CHECKPOINT PROPERTIES dialog box, clickOK.

13. IN THE FAX ORDERNO. 3 window, clickCANCEL.

14. IN THE FLIGHT RESERVATION window, click the NEWORDERbutton to

set end conditions.

15. Stop recording.


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www.ramupalanki.comPart 5: Add a Comment

1. Maximize the QUICKTEST PROFESSIONAL window.

2. Check whether the COMMENT column is visible in KEYWORD VIEW.

3. If the COMMENT column is not visible, right-click any column name in

KEYWORD VIEW and from the menu, select COMMENT.

4. In KEYWORD VIEW, select the ORDERNO. step.

5. Click the COMMENT column. Type AUNIQUE ORDER IS GENERATED

EVERY TIME YOU INSERT AN ORDER.in the COMMENTcolumn.



1. On the QuickTest Professional toolbar, click RUN to run the test.

2. In the RUN dialog box, clickOK.

3. On the QUICKTEST toolbar, click the RESULTS button to check the test

results. The TEST RESULTS window appears. The test should pass.

4. Close the TEST RESULTS window.


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Part 7: Modify and Run the Test

1. In KEYWORD VIEW, select the EDIT step.

2. Change the value in the VALUE column from 3 to 7.


4. Run the test. It should fail.

5. View the test results. The test failed. In the next lab you will correct the

problem.

Part 8: Add a Regular Expression to Fix the Test

1. On the QuickTest Professional toolbar, select RESOURCES > OBJECT

REPOSITORY. The OBJECTREPOSITORYdialog box appears.

2. In the OBJECT REPOSITORY tree, select the FAXORDERNO. 3 object.


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www.ramupalanki.com3. In the OBJECT PROPERTIES pane, in the VALUE column, click to

display

the CONFIGURE THE VALUE button.

4. Click the CONFIGURE THE VALUE button. The VALUE

CONFIGURATION OPTIONS dialog box appears.

5. Ensure that the CONSTANT option is selected.

6. In the CONSTANT field, type .*.

7. Check the REGULAREXPRESSION check box. A dialog box appears.

8. In the dialog box, clickNO.

9. Click OK.



12. Run the test.

13. View the test results. The test should pass.

14. Close the Test Results window.


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Exercise: Adding Parameters

This exercise requires you to add a checkpoint, a synchronization point, andregular expressions to a recorded test. In addition, you use input parameters,

output parameters, and regular expressions to modify the parameters, and a

random number parameter to enhance your tests. The activities in this

exercise are divided into the following parts:

Part 1: Record a new order, add a synchronization point, and a checkpoint.

Part 2: Create an output parameter from ACTIVE SCREEN.

Part 3: Parameterize to accept input values.


Part 5: Use a random number parameter.

Part 1: Record a New Order, Add a Synchronization

Point, and a Checkpoint

1. Ensure that QuickTest Professional is running and no add-ins

are selected.

2. Ensure that Flight Reservation application is running and you are

logged on.

3. From the QuickTest Professional menu bar, select FILE > NEW >


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4. On the QuickTest Professional toolbar, click the RECORD button.


6. Click the FLIGHTRESERVATION window to activate it.


set initial conditions.

8. Specify the following flight

data: DATE OF FLIGHT: 12-12-09

FLY FROM: Frankfurt

FLY TO: London


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9. Click the FLIGHTS button. The FLIGHTS TABLE window appears.

10. In the FLIGHTS TABLE window, clickOK.

11. Specify the following transaction data:

NAME: Jane Jenkins

TICKETS: 2

CLASS: First

12. Click INSERT ORDER.

13. Wait for the progress bar to complete and the words INSERT

DONE... to appear.

14. Insert a synchronization point on the INSERT ORDER... step. To do

this:

15. From the QuickTest Professional menu bar, select INSERT >

SYNCHRONIZATION POINTafter the progress bar completes. The

cursorchanges to a pointed finger.

16. In the FLIGHT RESERVATION window, in the progress bar, clickthe words INSERTDONE... with the pointed finger cursor. The

OBJECT

SELECTION - SYNCHRONIZATION POINT dialog box appears.



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20. Retain the default timeout of 10000 milliseconds.

21. Click OK. An INSERT DONE (Wait Property) step is added in

KEYWORD

VIEW.

22. Add a standard checkpoint that uses a regular expression on the

FAX ORDERNO. window title bar. To do this:

23. From the Flight Reservation menu bar, select FILE > FAXORDER.

The FAX ORDERNO. window appears.


CHECKPOINT> STANDARD CHECKPOINT. The cursor changes to a

pointing hand.


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25. Click the FAXORDERNO. window title bar with the pointing hand

cursor. The OBJECT SELECTION - CHECKPOINT PROPERTIES dialog box

appears.


OK. The CHECKPOINTPROPERTIESdialog box appears.

27. In the CHECKPOINT PROPERTIES dialog box, check the TEXT check

box. Uncheck all other check boxes.

28. Select the TEXT property and ensure that the CONSTANT

option is selected.

29. Click the CONSTANT VALUE OPTIONS button next to the

CONSTANT field. The CONSTANT VALUE OPTIONS dialog box

appears.

30. In the VALUE field, replace the existing text with FAXORDERNO..*.

31. Check the REGULAR EXPRESSION check box.

32. In the dialog box that appears, clickNO.

33. ClickOK.

34. In the CHECKPOINT PROPERTIES dialog box, clickOK.

35. In the FAX ORDERNO. window, in the FAX NUMBERfield, type


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4255550150 and clickSEND.

36. In the FLIGHT RESERVATION window, click the NEW ORDER

button to set the end condition.

37. On the QuickTest Professional toolbar, clickSTOP.

38. Modify the object properties for the FAX ORDERNO. title bar step to

use the regular expression. To do this:

39. From the QuickTest Professional menu bar, select RESOURCES >

OBJECT REPOSITORY. The OBJECTREPOSITORYdialog box

appears.

40. In the OBJECT REPOSITORY dialog box, select the FAX ORDER NO.

object.

41. In the OBJECT PROPERTIES pane, select the TEXT property row.

42. Click the VALUE column. The CONFIGURE THE VALUE button appears.

43. Click the CONFIGURE THE VALUE button. The VALUE

CONFIGURATION OPTIONS dialog box appears.


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44. Ensure that the CONSTANT option is selected.

45. In the CONSTANT field, replace the existing text with FAXORDERNO..*.

46. Check the REGULAR EXPRESSION check box.

47. In the dialog box that appears, clickNO.

48. In the VALUE CONFIGURATION OPTIONS dialog box, clickOK.



51. Run the test.

52. On the QuickTest Professional toolbar, click the RESULTS button to

view the test results. The test should pass.

Part 2: Create an Output Parameter from Active Screen

1. In KEYWORD VIEW, select the step INSERTDONE.

2. From ACTIVE SCREEN, right-click the ORDERNO. field and select

INSERT OUTPUT VALUE.

3. IN THE OBJECT SELECTION - OUTPUT VALUE PROPERTIES dialog box,


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clickOK. The OUTPUT VALUE PROPERTIES dialog box appears.

4. Check the TEXT check box.

5. Select the AFTER CURRENT STEP option.

6. Click OK.

7. Ensure that a column called ORDER_NO_TEXT_OUT appears in DATA

TABLE.


Part 3: Parameterize to Accept Input Values

1. In KEYWORD VIEW, under the first occurrence of FLIGHT RESERVATION,

select the NAME step.

2. Click the VALUE column and then click the CONFIGURE THE VALUE

button. The VALUE CONFIGURATION OPTIONS dialog box appears.

3. Select the PARAMETERoption.


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4. In the NAME field, replace the existing value with NAME.

5. Ensure that the GLOBAL SHEET option is selected.

6. Click OK.

7. In the QUICKTEST PROFESSIONAL window, in DATA TABLE, in the NAME

column, type SAM, LAURENCE, and CATHERINE in three rows.



1. On the QuickTest Professional toolbar, click RUN.

2. In the RUN dialog box, clickOKon the default choice. The test passes.

3. View the test results.

Part 5: Use a Random Number Parameter

1. Ensure that the test LABCH7_3 is open.

2. In KEYWORD VIEW, select the TICKETS step.

3. Select the TICKETS step where operation is SET. This is the second


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4. In the VALUE column, click to display the CONFIGURE THE VALUE

button.

5. Click the CONFIGURE THE VALUE button. The VALUE CONFIGURATION

OPTIONS dialog box appears.

6. In the VALUE CONFIGURATION OPTIONS dialog box, change the

parameter type from DATATABLE to RANDOMNUMBER.

7. CHANGE THE NUMERIC RANGE from 0 to 100 to 1 to 10.

8. Check the NAME check box and in the NAME field, type TICKETS_OUT.

9. Ensure that the FOR EACH ACTION ITERATION option is selected.

10. CLICKOK.


12. Run the test.


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13. On the QuickTest Professional toolbar, click the RESULTS button.

The TEST RESULTS window appears. The output is displayed in

RUN-TIME

DATA TABLE in the ORDER_NO_TEXT_OUT column of the TEST RESULTS

window.


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Exercise: Using Multiple and Reusable

Actions

In this exercise, you create two reusable actions to be called from a main calling

action. The activities in this exercise are divided into the following parts:

Part 1: Create a reusable log in test.

Part 2: Change the default name of an action.

Part 3: Create a reusable NewOrder test.

Part 5: Create a main calling test.

Part 1: Create a Reusable Log in Test

1. Ensure that the QuickTest Professional application is open.

2. Open the LOGIN window of the Flight Reservation application. (Do not

log in yet)


to open a new test.

4. On the QuickTest Professional toolbar, clickRECORD. The RECORD AND

RUN SETTINGS dialog box appears.


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5. Click OK.

6. In the LOGIN dialog box, type the following information:

AGENT NAME: Alex

PASSWORD: mercury

1. ClickOK. The FLIGHT RESERVATION window appears.


3. Save the test as LABCH8_1_FLIGHTLOGIN.

4. Close the FLIGHT RESERVATION window.

5. Select START > PROGRAMS > QUICKTESTPROFESSIONAL > SAMPLE

APPLICATIONS> FLIGHT. The LOGINdialog box appears.


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Part 2: Change the Default Name of the Action

1. Ensure that the LABCH8_1_FLIGHTLOGIN test is open.

2. In KEYWORD VIEW, right-click the ACTION1 step and select ACTION

PROPERTIES from the menu. The ACTION PROPERTIES dialog box

appears.

3. In the ACTION PROPERTIES dialog box, from the GENERAL tab, in theNAME field, replace ACTION1 with FLIGHT_LOGIN.

4. Check the REUSABLE ACTION check box.

5. ClickOK. The HINT dialog box appears.

6. In the HINT dialog box, clickOK.

7. Save the test.

Part 3: Create a Reusable NewOrder Test

1. Open a new test.

2. Record a new test to insert an order.

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ACTION1 step and select ACTION PROPERTIES from the menu. The

ACTION PROPERTIES dialog box appears.

4. In the ACTION PROPERTIES dialog box, from the GENERAL tab, in theNAME field, replace ACTION1 with FLIGHT_NEWORDER.

5. In the DESCRIPTION field, type CREATE A NEW ORDER.

6. Check the REUSABLE ACTION check box.

7. Click OK.

8. In the HINT dialog box, clickOK.

9. Save the test as LABCH8_3_NEWORDER.


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Part 4: Create a Main Calling Test

1. From QuickTest Professional menu bar, select FILE > NEW > TEST to

start a new test.

2. Rename the default ACTION1 as FLTBUSPROCESS.

3. This name is an abbreviation for Flight Business process and this action

is not reusable.

4. In the QUICKTEST PROFESSIONAL window, select the FLTBUSPROCESS

action.

5. From the QuickTest Professional menu bar, select INSERT > CALL TO

COPY OF ACTION. The SELECTACTIONdialog box appears.

6. In the SELECT ACTION dialog box, browse, and select the

LABCH8_1_FLIGHTLOGINtest.

7. IN THE ACTION list, ensure that FLIGHT_LOGIN is selected.

8. Ensure that the AFTER THE CURRENT STEP option is selected.

9. ClickOK. In KEYWORD VIEW, COPY OF FLIGHT_LOGIN appears.

10. In the KEYWORD VIEW, select the FLTBUSPROCESS action.


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11. From the QuickTest Professional menu bar, select INSERT > CALL TO

COPY OF ACTION.

12. IN THE SELECT ACTION dialog box, from the FROM TEST list, browse and

select the LABCH8_3_NEWORDERtest.

13. In the ACTION list, ensure that FLIGHT_NEWORDERis selected.

14. Ensure that the AFTER THE CURRENT STEP option is selected.

15. In KEYWORD VIEW, COPY OF FLIGHT_NEWORDER appears before the

FLIGHT_LOGIN test.

16. Drag and drop the FLIGHT_LOGIN action before the

FLIGHT_NEWORDERaction.

17. Save the test as LABCH8_4_FLTBUSPROCESS.

18. Close the FLIGHT RESERVATION window and then launch the LOGIN

window of the application. Do not log in.


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Exercise: Adding Steps Without Recording

Create a test that searches for the LOGIN window. If the window is found, enterthe appropriate user name and password and report that the login was

successful. If the window is not found, report an error and launch the Flight

Reservation application. If the objects for the test application are not available,

add them to Object Repository. The activities in this exercise are divided into

the following parts:

Part 1: Operate on the Login window.

Part 2: Add objects to Object Repository.

Part 3: Verify that the Login window exists.

Part 4: Insert a report step.

Part 5: Set the ELSE statement.

Part 1: Operate on the Login Window

1. Open the QuickTest Professional application.


CONDITIONAL STATEMENT> IF ... THEN. The STATEMENTstep is

added in KEYWORD VIEW.


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www.ramupalanki.com3. In KEYWORD VIEW, in the ITEM column, click the STATEMENT step. The

step changes to a list.

4. From the STATEMENT list, select OBJECT FROM REPOSITORY. The

SELECT OBJECT FORSTEP dialog box appears.

5. Leave the SELECT OBJECT FORSTEP dialog box open.

Part 2: Add Objects to Object Repository

1. Open the LOGIN window of the Flight Reservation application.

2. In the SELECT OBJECT FORSTEP dialog box, click the pointing finger

button. The cursor changes to a pointing hand.

3. Use the pointing hand cursor to click the LOGIN window. The OBJECT

SELECTION dialog box appears.


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4. In the OBJECT SELECTION dialog box, clickOK. This adds the LOGIN

object to the object repository tree in the SELECT OBJECT FORSTEP

dialog box.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the AGENT NAME and PASSWORD fields, and forthe OK button in the LOGIN dialog box.

6. Verify that all of the objects that you have added appear in the

object repository tree in the SELECT OBJECT FORSTEP dialog box.

7. In the object repository tree, select the LOGIN window object.

8. Click OK.

The object is added to the IF statement in KEYWORD VIEW.

Part 3: Verify that the Login Window Exists

1. In KEYWORD VIEW, select the LOGIN object.

2. In the OPERATION column, change the operation from ACTIVATE to

EXIST.

3. From the QuickTest Professional menu bar, select INSERT> NEWSTEP.

A new step is added.

4. From the list, select AGENTNAME.

5. In the VALUE column, type your first name.


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6. Repeat the steps from 3 through 5 to add the password. In step 5, set

the password to MERCURY.

7. Repeat the steps 3 and 4 to add the OK button.


9. Run the test. The test passes.

Part 4: Insert a Report Step

1. In K EYWORD VIEW, select the OKstep.


REPORT

.

The INSERT REPORT dialog box appears.

3. In the INSERT REPORT dialog box, from the STATUS list, select PASSED.


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4. In the NAME field, type LOGINWINDOWFOUND.

5. In the DETAILS field, type THEFLIGHTRESERVATION APPLICATION

LOGIN IS SUCCESSFUL.

6. Click OK.

7. Close the Flight Reservation application and open it again but do not

log on.


9. Run the test.

10. View the test results to see how the REPORTEREVENT reports the test

status.

Part 5: Set the Else Statement

1. Close the Flight Reservation application.

2. Run the test again.

3. View the results in the TEST RESULTS window. The test results show that

the object does not exist.

4. You must prepare for the case when the LOGIN window is not found.

You can use the ELSE statement to handle this situation.


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5. In KEYWORD VIEW, select the IF statement.

6. From the QuickTest Professional menu bar, select INSERT

>

CONDITIONAL STATEMENT > ELSE.

7. THE ELSE statement appears at the end of the test. Click the step with the

ELSEstatement. The step changes to a list.

8. From the list, select STEPGENERATOR. The STEP GENERATORdialog

box appears.

9. In the STEP GENERATORdialog box, from the CATEGORY list, select

FUNCTIONS.

10. From the LIBRARY list, select ALL. The ALL function library appears.

11. From the OPERATION list, select INVOKEAPPLICATION.

12. In the ARGUMENTS section, select the COMMAND row.


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13. In the VALUE column, type the absolute path for the Flight

Reservation application:

C:\PROGRAM FILES\MERCURY INTERACTIVE\QUICKTEST

PROFESSIONAL\SAMPLES\FLIGHT\APP\FLIGHT4A.EXE.

14. ClickOK.

15. Run the test.

16. It takes a few seconds to view the test run.

17. In KEYWORD VIEW, select the last step.

18. From the QuickTest Professional menu bar, select INSERT > NEW

STEP. A new step is added.

19. From the list, select OBJECT FROM REPOSITORY. The SELECT OBJECT

FORSTEP dialog box appears.

20. In the SELECT OBJECT FOR STEP dialog box, in the object repository

tree, select the LOGIN window object and clickOK.

21. In the KEYWORD VIEW, select the LOGIN step.

22. FROM THE QUICKTEST PROFESSIONAL menu bar, select INSERT> NEW


23. From the list, select AGENTNAME.


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24. In the VALUE column, type LAURENCE.

25. From the QuickTest Professional menu bar, select INSERT > NEW


26. From the list, select PASSWORD.

27. In the VALUE column, type MERCURY.

28. FROM THE QUICKTEST PROFESSIONAL menu bar, select INSERT> NEW


29. From the list, select OK.

30. Close the LOGIN window.


32. Run the test.


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33. View the test results.

34. Verify that the ELSE statement was executed.


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Exercise: Creating a Custom Checkpoint

In this exercise, you create a test to verify that the calculated total cost of

tickets purchased for a flight reservation is correct. You use breakpoints to

force the outcome of the total amount. You also use breakpoints to verify that

the correct reporter message appears, based on the result of the calculation.

This exercise consists of the following parts:

Part 1: Record a test.

Part 2: Create output parameters to calculate variables.

Part 3: Use a formula in the DATA TABLE.

Part 4: Use a conditional statement to verify the calculation.

Part 5: Report status of the PRICECHKparameter.

Part 6: Set a breakpoint and create a failure.

Part 1: Record a Test

1. Open the QuickTest Professional and Flight Reservation applications.

2. Record a new reservation that includes the following flight

information: DATE OF FLIGHT: 12-12-09


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FLY FROM: FROM: Frankfurt

FLY TO: TO: London NAME:

NAME: Sam Smith

TICKETS: 2

CLASS: First


4. Run the test. The test playback should be successful.


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Part 2: Create Output Parameters to Calculate Variables

1. From KEYWORD VIEW, select the TICKETS step that has the SET value in

the OPERATION column.

2. To create an output step for the number of tickets per flight, in the

ACTIVE SCREEN, right-click the TICKETS field that is highlighted.

3. Select INSERTOUTPUTVALUE to create an output parameter. The

OBJECT SELECTION - OUTPUT VALUE PROPERTIES dialog box appears.

4. ClickOK. The OUTPUT VALUE PROPERTIES dialog box appears.

5. Check the TEXT check box and clickMODIFY. The OUTPUT OPTIONS

dialog box appears.

6. In the NAME field, type NTICKETS.

7. ClickOKto close the OUTPUT OPTIONS dialog box.

8. Select the AFTER CURRENT STEP option.

9. ClickOKto close the OUTPUT VALUE PROPERTIES dialog box.

10. Verify that:

1) A TICKETS step appears in KEYWORD VIEW that has the


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OUTPUT value in the OPERATION column.

2) A COLUMN NAMED NTICKETS appears in the GLOBAL sheet of

DATA

TABLE.

11. From ACTIVE SCREEN, select the PRICE field and perform steps 2

through 10 to create an output parameter NPRICE.

12. From ACTIVE SCREEN, select the TOTAL field and perform steps 2

through 10 to create an output parameter NTOTAL.

13. Double-click the fourth column in the GLOBAL sheet of DATA TABLE

that does not have a name. The CHANGE PARAMETERNAME dialog box

appears.

14. In the DATA TABLE COLUMN NAME field, type PRICECHK.

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www.ramupalanki.comPart 3: Use a Formula in the Data Table

1. In the GLOBAL sheet of DATA TABLE, specify test data for the following

fields:

NTICKETS: 1

PRICE: 123

TOTAL: 123

2. For the first row under the PRICECHKcolumn, type the following

formula:

=ROUND(A1*B1,2)=ROUND(C1,2)

3. To perform the calculation, pressENTER. The TRUE value

appears in the PRICECHKcolumn.

4. Change the value of NTICKETS to 2 and press ENTER. The FALSE value

appears in the PRICECHKcolumn.

Part 4: Use a Conditional Statement to Verify

the Calculation

1. In KEYWORD VIEW, select the TOTAL step that has the OUTPUT value in

the OPERATION column.

2. From the QuickTest Professional menu bar, select INSERT > STEP

GENERATOR. The STEPGENERATORdialog box appears.

3. In the CATEGORY list, select UTILITYOBJECTS.


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4. In the OBJECT list, select DATATABLE.

5. In the OPERATION list, ensure that VALUE is selected.

6. For the PARAMETERID field, click in the VALUE column and type

PRICECHK.

7. ENSURE THAT THE RETURN VALUE check box is checked.

8. In the RETURN VALUE field, type VPRICECHK.

9. Click OKto insert this step into the test.

10. From the QuickTest Professional menu bar, select INSERT>

CONDITIONAL STATEMENT > IF ... THEN.


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www.ramupalanki.com11. Click the VALUE cell of this step and overwrite TRUE with

VPRICECHK=TRUE.

Part 5: Report Status of the PriceChk Parameter

1. From QuickTest Professional menu bar, select INSERT> REPORT. The

INSERT REPORT dialog box appears.

2. In the STATUS list, select PASSED.

3. In the NAME field, type TOTAL.

4. In the DETAILS field, type TOTAL WAS CALCULATED SUCCESSFULLY.

5. Click OK.

6. In KEYWORD VIEW, select the IF statement.

7. From the QuickTest Professional menu bar, select INSERT>

CONDITIONAL STATEMENT> ELSE. The ELSEstatement line is

highlighted.

8. From the QuickTest Professional menu bar, select INSERT> REPORT.

The INSERT REPORT dialog box appears.

9. In the STATUS list, select FAILED.


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10. In the NAME field, type TOTAL.

11. In the DETAILS field, type TOTAL WAS NOT CALCULATED

SUCCESSFULLY.

12. ClickOK.


14. Ensure that the AUT is in the initial condition.

15. Run the test and view the test results.

16. In the TEST RESULTS window, check that the REPORTEREVENT step

reports the correct status based on the outcome of the test.

17. Verify that the value of PRICECHK is TRUE in RUN-TIME DATA TABLE

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www.ramupalanki.comPart 6: Set a Breakpoint and Create a Failure

1. In KEYWORD VIEW, select the TOTAL step that has OUTPUT as the value

in the OPERATION column.

2. From the QuickTest Professional menu bar, select DEBUG>

INSERT/REMOVE BREAKPOINT.

3. Run the test. When the test run stops at the breakpoint step, change the

number of tickets in the GLOBAL sheet of the DATA TABLE to a different

number. For example, change the number of tickets from 2 to 5.

4. The number of tickets can be 1-10, inclusive of 1 and 10.

5. On the QuickTest Professional toolbar, clickRUN. The test continues to

run from the breakpoint step.

6. Open the TEST RESULTS window. The test fails.

7. Expand all steps in the TEST RESULTS window to view the output of the

REPORTERstep.

8. Check the values in RUN-TIME DATA TABLE to see which values passed.

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Exercise: Creating a Database Checkpoint

In this exercise, you create a test to verify that an order number generated in theFlight Reservation application is inserted into the QT_FLIGHTS32 database. You

also verify that the number of tickets ordered matches the number of tickets

stored in the QT_FLIGHTS32 database for an order number.


Part 1: Create output parameters for order number and tickets.

Part 2: Use Microsoft Query to query the ORDERS table.

Part 3: Set database checkpoint properties for an order number.

Part 4: Set database checkpoint properties for the number of tickets.

Part 5: Run the test and view results.

Part 1: Create Output Parameters for Order Number

and Tickets


2. Do not select any add-ins.

3. On the QuickTest Professional toolbar, clickNEW.


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4. Open and log on to the Flight Reservation application.

5. Record a new reservation that includes the following flightinformation (be sure you are in Record mode)

DATE OF FLIGHT: 12-12-09

FLY FROM: Frankfurt

FLY TO: London

NAME: Sam Smith

TICKETS: 2

CLASS: First

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8. In the FLIGHT RESERVATION window, in the progress bar, clickthe words INSERTDONE... with the pointed finger cursor.


click




12. In the TIMEOUT field, retain the default value.

13. ClickOK.


button to set end conditions for the test.



17. In KEYWORD VIEW, select the INSERTDONE step.

18. In ACTIVE SCREEN, right-click the ORDERNO field, and select


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www.ramupalanki.comINSERTOUTPUT VALUEto create an output parameter. The OBJECT

SELECTION-OUTPUT VALUE PROPERTIES dialog box appears.


20. Check the TEXT check box, and click MODIFY. The OUTPUT


21. In the NAME field, type GUIORDER_NO.


23. In the OUTPUT VALUE PROPERTIES dialog box, select the AFTER

CURRENT STEP option.


25. Verify that:

26. The KEYWORD VIEW has an ORDER NO step that has the OUTPUT

value in the OPERATION column.


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27. The GLOBAL sheet of DATA TABLE has a column named

GUIORDER_NO.

28. Repeat steps 17 to 24 to create an output parameter for the number of

tickets and name it as NTICKETS.

29. Save the test.

30. Run the test to verify that the new order number and the number

of tickets are captured in RUN-TIME DATA TABLE.

Part 2: Use Microsoft Query to Query the Orders Table

1. In KEYWORD VIEW, select the TICKETS step that has the value OUTPUT



CHECKPOINT DATABASE CHECKPOINT. The DATABASEQUERY

WIZARD appears.

3. In the QUERY DEFINITION section, ensure that the CREATE QUERY USING

MICROSOFT QUERYoption is selected.

4. Check the MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ROWS check box.

5. Set MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ROWS to 5.

6. Ensure that the SHOW ME HOW TO USEMICROSOFTQUERY check box


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7. In the INSTRUCTIONS FORMICROSOFTQUERY dialog box, clickOK.

8. In the CHOOSEDATA SOURCE dialog box, in the DATABASES list, click

QT_FLIGHT32*.

9. The Flight Reservation AUT uses the QT_FLIGHT32* database.

10. Ensure that the USE THE QUERY WIZARD TO CREATE/EDIT QUERIES check

box is checked.

11. ClickOK.

12. In the QUERY WIZARD - CHOOSE COLUMNS dialog box, in the AVAILABLE

TABLES AND COLUMNS list, double-click the ORDERS table to display allcolumns of the table.

13. From the AVAILABLE TABLES AND COLUMNS list, select the columns

ORDER_NUMBER, TICKETS_ORDERED, and AGENTS_NAME, and use


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the right arrow button to add each column to the COLUMNS IN YOUR

QUERY list. ClickNEXT.

14. In the QUERY WIZARD - FILTERDATA dialog box, clickNEXT.

15. In the QUERY WIZARD - SORT ORDERdialog box, from the SORT BY list,

select ORDER_NUMBER.

16. Select the DESCENDING option, and clickNEXT.

17. In the QUERY WIZARD - FINISH dialog box, clickSAVEQUERY.

18. In the SAVE AS dialog box, clickSAVE to save the query by the default

query name. The QUERY WIZARD - FINISH dialog box appears.

19. Ensure that the EXIT AND RETURN TO QUICKTEST PROFESSIONAL option

is selected.

20. ClickFINISH. The DATABASE CHECKPOINT PROPERTIES dialog box

displays a table that shows the result set of the SQL query.

Part 3: Set Database Checkpoint Properties for an

Order Number

1. In the DATABASE CHECKPOINT PROPERTIES dialog box, click the upper

left corner to select all rows in the result set.


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www.ramupalanki.com2. Click the REMOVE FROMCHECKbutton to uncheck all rows currently

selected.

3. Click the first cell of the ORDER_NUMBERcolumn.

4. Click the ADD TOCHECKbutton to select the first cell of the

ORDER_NUMBERcolumn.

5. In the CONFIGURE VALUE section, select the PARAMETERoption, and

click the PARAMETEROPTIONS button.

6. In the PARAMETEROPTIONS dialog box, from the NAME list, select

GUI_ORDER_NOand clickOK.

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Part 4: Set Database Checkpoint Properties for

the Number of Tickets

1. Click the first cell of the TICKETS column.

2. Click the ADD TOCHECKbutton to select the first cell of the TICKETS

column.




NTICKETSand clickOKto close the PARAMETEROPTIONSdialog box.

5. ClickOKto close the DATABASE CHECKPOINT PROPERTIES dialog box.


Part 5: Run the Test and View Results

1. Run the test. The test should succeed.

2. On the QuickTest Professional toolbar, click the RESULTS button to view

the test results. The TEST RESULTS window appears. The test should

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Exercise: Creating a Database Checkpoint

In this exercise, you create a test to verify that an order number generated in the

Flight Reservation application is inserted into the QT_FLIGHTS32 database. You

also verify that the number of tickets ordered matches the number of tickets

stored in the QT_FLIGHTS32 database for an order number.


Part 1: Create output parameters for order number and tickets.

Part 2: Use Microsoft Query to query the ORDERS table.

Part 3: Set database checkpoint properties for an order number.

Part 4: Set database checkpoint properties for the number of tickets.

Part 5: Run the test and view results.

Part 1: Create Output Parameters for Order Number

and Tickets


2. Do not select any add-ins.

3. On the QuickTest Professional toolbar, clickNEW.


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4. Open and log on to the Flight Reservation application.

5. Record a new reservation that includes the following flightinformation (be sure you are in Record mode)

DATE OF FLIGHT: 12-12-09

FLY FROM: Frankfurt

FLY TO: London

NAME: Sam Smith

TICKETS: 2

CLASS: First

6. ClickINSERTORDER.


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8. In the FLIGHT RESERVATION window, in the progress bar, click

the words INSERTDONE... with the pointed finger cursor.


click




12. In the TIMEOUT field, retain the default value.

13. ClickOK.


button to set end conditions for the test.



17. In KEYWORD VIEW, select the INSERTDONE step.

18. In ACTIVE SCREEN, right-click the ORDERNO field, and select


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INSERTOUTPUT VALUEto create an output parameter. The OBJECT

SELECTION-OUTPUT VALUE PROPERTIES dialog box appears.


20. Check the TEXT check box, and click MODIFY. The OUTPUT


21. In the NAME field, type GUIORDER_NO.


23. In the OUTPUT VALUE PROPERTIES dialog box, select the AFTER



25. Verify that:

26. The KEYWORD VIEW has an ORDER NO step that has the OUTPUT

value in the OPERATION column.


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www.ramupalanki.com27. The GLOBAL sheet of DATA TABLE has a column named

GUIORDER_NO.

28. Repeat steps 17 to 24 to create an output parameter for the number of

tickets and name it as NTICKETS.

29. Save the test.

30. Run the test to verify that the new order number and the number

of tickets are captured in RUN-TIME DATA TABLE.

Part 2: Use Microsoft Query to Query the Orders Table

1. In KEYWORD VIEW, select the TICKETS step that has the value OUTPUT



CHECKPOINT DATABASE CHECKPOINT. The DATABASEQUERY

WIZARD appears.

3. In the QUERY DEFINITION section, ensure that the CREATE QUERY USING

MICROSOFT QUERYoption is selected.

4. Check the MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ROWS check box.

5. Set MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ROWS to 5.

6. Ensure that the SHOW ME HOW TO USEMICROSOFTQUERY check box


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is checked, and clickNEXT.

7. In the INSTRUCTIONS FORMICROSOFTQUERY dialog box, clickOK.

8. In the CHOOSEDATA SOURCE dialog box, in the DATABASES list, click

QT_FLIGHT32*.

9. The Flight Reservation AUT uses the QT_FLIGHT32* database.

10. Ensure that the USE THE QUERY WIZARD TO CREATE/EDIT QUERIES check

box is checked.

11. ClickOK.

12. In the QUERY WIZARD - CHOOSE COLUMNS dialog box, in the AVAILABLE

TABLES AND COLUMNS list, double-click the ORDERS table to display all

columns of the table.

13. From the AVAILABLE TABLES AND COLUMNS list, select the columns

ORDER_NUMBER, TICKETS_ORDERED, and AGENTS_NAME, and use


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www.ramupalanki.comthe right arrow button to add each column to the COLUMNS IN YOUR

QUERY list. ClickNEXT.

14. In the QUERY WIZARD - FILTERDATA dialog box, clickNEXT.

15. In the QUERY WIZARD - SORT ORDERdialog box, from the SORT BY list,

select ORDER_NUMBER.

16. Select the DESCENDING option, and clickNEXT.

17. In the QUERY WIZARD - FINISH dialog box, clickSAVEQUERY.

18. In the SAVE AS dialog box, clickSAVE to save the query by the default

query name. The QUERY WIZARD - FINISH dialog box appears.

19. Ensure that the EXIT AND RETURN TO QUICKTEST PROFESSIONAL option

is selected.

20. ClickFINISH. The DATABASE CHECKPOINT PROPERTIES dialog box

displays a table that shows the result set of the SQL query.

Part 3: Set Database Checkpoint Properties for an

Order Number

1. In the DATABASE CHECKPOINT PROPERTIES dialog box, click the upper

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2. Click the REMOVE FROMCHECKbutton to uncheck all rows currently

selected.

3. Click the first cell of the ORDER_NUMBERcolumn.

4. Click the ADD TOCHECKbutton to select the first cell of the

ORDER_NUMBERcolumn.




GUI_ORDER_NOand clickOK.

7. In the DATABASE CHECKPOINT PROPERTIES dialog box, select the AFTER



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Part 4: Set Database Checkpoint Properties for

the Number of Tickets

1. Click the first cell of the TICKETS column.

2. Click the ADD TOCHECKbutton to select the first cell of the TICKETS

column.




NTICKETSand clickOKto close the PARAMETEROPTIONSdialog box.

5. ClickOKto close the DATABASE CHECKPOINT PROPERTIES dialog box.


Part 5: Run the Test and View Results

1. Run the test. The test should succeed.

2. On the QuickTest Professional toolbar, click the RESULTS button to view

the test results. The TEST RESULTS window appears. The test shouldpass.



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Exercise: Creating a Recovery Scenario

In this exercise, you will create a test that encounters an error during playback. Youwill then create a recovery scenario to correct the problem when the automated test

runs.

Part 1: Create a Basic Test by Addding a Step Without Recording

Part 2: Set a Synchronization Point

Part 3: Set a Parameter

Part 4: Create a Recovery Scenario

Part 5: Change Recovery Scenario Run Settings

Part 1: Add a Step Without Recording

1. Create a Blank Test.

2. From the QuickTest Professional menu bar, select INSERT > NEW STEP>

STEP

GENERATOR

.

3. The STEP GENERATORdialog box appears.

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a. CATEGORY: Functions

b. LIBRARY: All

c. OPERATION: InvokeApplication

d. ARGUMENTS: COMMAND - Value

C:\Program Files\Mercury Interactive\QuickTest

Professional\samples\flight\app\flight4a.exe".

5. Click OK.

6. Run the test to make sure the step produces the expected result,

the invocation of the Flights application with a Login window.

7. Leave the Login window up on desktop.

8. Save this test as RECOVERY_SCENARIO.

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1. Ensure that the Login window is on desktop.

2. Click on the RECORD button to record the login business process.

3. Accept the recording on Any open Windows-based application

selection.

4. Log into the application with:

a. AGENT NAME: 1234

b. PASSWORD: mercury

5. The Flight application is in the process of starting. Because it takes

a while, we will synchronize on the window.

6. While still in Record mode, from the menu bar choose INSERT>

SYNCHRONIZATION POINT

7. Choose the Flights window object to synchronize on.

8. In the Properties dialog, choose Enabled True for the state of

the window.

9. Continue recording the closing of the main Flight application window

as the final step of the test.

10. Stop recording.


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www.ramupalanki.com11. Run the test to verify that it functions as expected:

a. Flight application invokes

b. Login window appears and in logged into.

c. Flight application closes.

Part 3: Set a Parameter

1. Parameterize the password entry in the test to run multiple iterations.

2. Click on the "configure the value" button in the password edit box.

3. Define the Data Table as the parameter type in the Global Data Sheet.

4. Create a parameter named "Password.


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5. Replace the original encrypted Set Secure string with a Set operation and

the understandable password "mercury".

6. Create a second row under Password with an incorrect password value

of "merc".

7. Execute the test. You will notice that on the second iteration, the test

encounters a pop up message indicating that an incorrect password

has been entered.

8. Stop the test, but leave the error message on desktop.

Part 4: Create a Recovery Scenario

1. From the menu bar choose RESOURCES> SCENARIOMANAGER

2. Click on the New Scenario button.

3. Click the NEXT button.

4. Define the Trigger Event as a Pop-up Window.


6. Use the Pointing Hand to point to the offending pop-up. Note: both the

window title and window text can be defined as a regular expression.


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www.ramupalanki.com7. Click the NEXT button.

8. Click the NEXT button again.

9. In the Recovery Operation dialog, set the operation as

Keyboard /Mouse operation.


11. Choose the option Button with specified label.

12. Click on pointing hand, then click on the OK button in the error

message dialog.

13. Define another Recovery Operation to kill the Flight4a application

process.

14. Choose Close application process.

15. Choose the flight4a.exe process from the list on left.


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16. Click the ADD button to move the process from left to right.


18. You are now back in the Recovery Operations window and the

two operations should be listed.

19. Uncheck the Add another box.


21. You are in the Post-Recovery Test Run options window.

22. Choose Proceed to next test iteration.

23. Save the test as Incorrect Password Error

24. ClickFINISH.

25. ClickCLOSE.

26. Add this recovery scenario to the current test.

27. Run the test to ensure that it works as expected. You will notice that the

test hangs.

Part 5: Change Recovery Scenario Run Settings


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1. Go to the menu bar and select FILE > TESTSETTINGS.

2. Click on the RECOVERY tab.

3. Change the Run settings to Run on every step.

4. Re-run the test.

5. View Test Results for information about the recovery scenario usage.

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