Error Handling using Recovery scenario

When we run a test or a batch of test in QTP, tests may start failing in case application crashes or a pop up window appear during test execution. QTP needs to recover from such error and continue with execution of test script. QTP provides creating recovery scenario through recovery scenario manager so that the tests are executed uninterrupted. In this article we will discuss on recovery scenarios.

QTP enables user to create recovery scenarios and associate them with specific tests. Recovery scenarios activate specific recovery operations when trigger events occur. Recovery scenarios are intended for use only with events that cannot be predicted in advance, or for events that cannot otherwise be synchronized with a specific step in the test. 

The Recovery Scenario Manager provides a wizard that guides through the process of defining a recovery scenario, which includes a definition of an unexpected event and the operations necessary to recover the run session.

A recovery scenario consists of the following:

•       Trigger Event. The event that interrupts run session. This can be application error or a pop up window appearing

•       Recovery Operations. The operations to perform to enable QTP to continue running the test after the trigger event interrupts the run session.

•       Post-Recovery Test Run Option. The instructions on how QTP should proceed after the recovery operations have been performed

Following are the steps in creating recovery scenario using recovery scenario manager:

• Create a new scenario
• Define the trigger events
• Define recovery operation
• Define post recovery operation
• Naming the scenario and associating with test.

 Step 1: Creating a new Scenario

Select Resources > Recovery Scenario Manager.

Step 2: Define Trigger Event

Select the required trigger Event and click on next button

A Trigger event can be one of the following:

•       Pop-up Window

•       Object State

•       Test run error

•       Application Crash

Step 3: Recovery Operation:

This page enables  to manage the collection of recovery operations in the recovery scenario. A recovery Operation can be one of the following:

•       Keyboard or mouse operation

•       Close application process

•       Function call

•       Restart Microsoft Windows

Step 4: Post-Recovery Test Run Options Page

This page enables  to define post-recovery test run options, which specify how to continue the run session after QTP has identified the event and performed all of the specified recovery operations.

Following are the options available post recovery:

•       Repeat current step and continue

•       Proceed to next step

•       Proceed to next action or component iteration

•       Proceed to next test iteration

•       Restart current test run

•       Stop the test run

Step 5:  Completing the Recovery Scenario Wizard Page

This page enables  to review a summary of the scenario settings  defined and provide option to add scenario to current test. 

Useful Info:  We have an existing recovery scenario that covers common errors and issue for Recovery . The file is available in "C:\Program Files\HP\QuickTest Professional\recovery\WebRecovery.qrs". Do have a look, this will be very useful to use existing recovey scenario for most of common error