Understanding QTP Testing process

Quick Test Professional  testing process consists of following phases:

Pre-conditions before testing:

Before recording in QTP ,Please ensure following :

1. Application on which to record is open after qtp is launched.

2. Add-ins based on application are loaded.

3. Unnecessary instances of Internet Explorer and other applications are closed.

4. Ensure record and run settings are as expected and will record on the AUT.

Recording a session on your application

Click on record button in QTP and perform actions on AUT. QTP records every action performed and each element on which action is performed is stored as object in object repository. QTP displays each step in keyword view as tree and in expert view as vbscript.
For Recording, press F5 OR Click on record button.

Enhancing your test

1. Add Checkpoint to define pass/fail condition in the test.

2. Break lines of Codes into functions and increase reusability of test code.

3. Use data table to parametrize data used in the test.

4. Add regular expressions, output value in the test.

5. Add logic and conditional or loop statements that enables to add checks in the test.

Debugging your test

Debug a test to ensure that it operates smoothly and without interruption.To use debugging features , please install Microsoft script debugger. Use breakpoints to pause a test at breakpoints.

Running your test

On running a test using QTP, We know whether the expected behaviour of application matches the current behavior. A test will show pass/fail based on checkpoint on error handling defined through Code.

Analyzing the test results

Once a test is run, we have to analyse results to understand the behavior of AUT. We can analyse whether checkpoint pass or user defined error handling is passed or not.

Reporting defects

Once defects are found in application , they should be reported to concerned team and the tests should pass in case error/defects are resolved