Transcript QTP Demo - Ready To Test.

Flight Reservation Module
Implementation of Flight Reservation
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Topics covered
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Exporting Data-tables.
Checkpoints and CheckProperty method.
Testing ActiveX test objects.
Mapping objects using filter.
Implementation of
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Req0010 to Req0015
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Before you start…
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Before starting the presentation, read about the
following topics in QTP help.
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WinObject object.
ActiveX object.
Run-time properties.
WinMenu.CheckItemProperty method.
ExitActionIteration statement.
WinMenu.ExpandMenu property.
WinMenu.BuildPath method.
DataTable object.
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guiFR Module
Automation
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FR
Open a new blank test and save it as
“guiFR” under the folder FR\RA\GL
LIB
RA
BL
GL
RS
DOC
DAT
SETTING
guiFR
TESTS
RES
BATCH
ENV
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guiFR - Introduction
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We are going to create a new test, classified as a GUI
module, and a reusable action.
The module name would be guiFR, because it will
handles the “Flight Reservation” window.
This action will be called GuiFR because the reusable
action is going to handle all the operations on FR
windows .
The guiFR will receive a single input parameter
(StepName) of String type.
As you might have noticed in previous presentations all
guiXX actions have one and only one input parameter.
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guiFR Settings
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From Menu  Edit  Action  Action
Properties
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guiFR - General Tab
Change
Action
Name
Add
Description
Mark
Reusable
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Parameters Tab – Add StepName
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Add a new Input Parameter ( Click on + )
Add
StepName
Input
Parameter
Type
String
Add
Description
Default
Leave Empty
Click OK
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Adding Objects to Local Repository
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Open the Flight Application from Start  All Programs 
QuickTest Professional  Sample Applications  Flight.
Login to FR.
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Adding Objects to Local Repository
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Open the local object repository from
Menu  Resources  Object Repository.
Or just press < Ctrl + R > in QTP application.
Click Add objects in toolbar or select Object > Add objects to local
repository from menu-bar.
QTP will show an hand icon.
Click Add objects in toolbar
Or
Object  Add objects To Local…
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Mapping objects
Select The
Window Title
With the point hand
Verify WinObject is unchecked under Miscellaneous
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Mapping Objects
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Naming conventions
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All the objects will be added to the local repository.
While mapping the FR window we can see how naming
conventions can be effective.
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Which button is Button_2? and Button_4?
Which object is MaskEdBox?
Rename all objects; use the “Highlight in Application”
and “Locate in Repository” features.
When an object was located, right-click on the object
logical name ( left pane ) and select “Rename”.
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Naming conventions
Extended View
Compact View
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guiFR Header
'***********************************************************************
'@Author
: advancedQTP
'@Date Created
: <ddd MMM dd, yyyy>
'@QTP Version
: 9.2
'@Description
: The guiFR Module Stores all the actions required for the Main screen.
'@Input Parameter
: Name:=StepName, Type:=String, Default:=, Description:=The Step code name.
'@Out Parameter
: None.
'@Gui Window
: Window "Flight Reservation"
'@Addins
: ActiveX
'@Modifications
: <#n By <Name>, Date: <dd-mmm-yyyy>> (Later modification on top)
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<#n-1 By <Name>, Date: <dd-mmm-yyyy>
'***********************************************************************
Option Explicit
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guiFR Template
Option Explicit
Dim msg
Select Case LCase( Parameter.Item( "StepName" ) )
Case ...
Case ...
Case Else
Reporter.ReportEvent micWarning, "NotImplementedException", Parameter( "StepName" )
ExitAction( micWarning )
End Select
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Implementing Req0010
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There are 6 bitmap checkpoints
and 6 property checks.
It is not possible to merge a bitmap
checkpoint to a Standard
checkpoint, so we are going to use
the CheckProperty method of the
WinButton object.
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Implementing Req0010
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Add a new “Case” to the Select Case statement.
Remember to use lower-case since the Select Case
condition is converted to lower case ( LCase Function )
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Req0010 – Bitmap Checkpoints
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To insert a bitmap checkpoint we must be in “Record” mode.
Before pressing RECORD,
place the cursor below the Case
“req0010” be sure only one instance of “Flight Reservation”
application is opened.
Put the cursor on line 19 ( just below case “req0010” )
Avoid This!!!
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Inserting a Bitmap Checkpoint
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Be sure you are in Recording Mode ( Status Bar Message blinking )
Select from menu : Insert  Checkpoint  Bitmap checkpoint.
With the pointing hand, select the
“New Order” button.
Then without stopping continue to the rest of buttons one after
another.
Name: Req0010a
Timeout : 2
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Req0010 - Implementation
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Place the cursor below the last
checkpoint and press F7.
You will see the step generator.
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Category : Test Objects.
Click the object icon on right.
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Req0010a – Using the Step Generator
Name: New
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Type: Button
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Req0010a – Using the Step Generator
Operation:
PropertyName:
CheckProperty
enabled
Documentation:
Click For Documentation
PropertyValue
True
Timeout
2000
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Step Generator…
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For some reason the Step Generator, converts “Any” values to
string. So we need to fix the strings “True” to Boolean True.
Repeat above steps for rest of the bitmap checkpoints.
Fix
Manual
ly
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Checkpoints
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Place the cursor below the checkpoint created for
“req0010b” and press F7.
Repeat Steps discussed from slide # 21 to 24.
Repeat above steps for rest of the bitmap checkpoints.
Do not forget to change string “True” to boolean TRUE
and for Delete “PropertyValue” should be FALSE.
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Req0010 Case - Modifying
Modify Script for better look and fit to code standards
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Req0010 Case – Keyword View
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Implementing Req0011
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Req0011 checks also the properties of the
“Date of Flight” field.
The “Date of Flight” field is an ActiveX
object we have to test 5 properties.
“Flight From” and “Flight To” has two
properties to be tested. To test these 2
properties we will use standard checkpoints.
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Implementing Req0011
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Press on record, and insert a standard checkpoint for this
object.
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Implementing Req0011a
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Rename the checkpoint to “Req0011a” and only check the required
properties
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Modifying Checkpoints
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If you find that you made a mistake on selecting
properties you can always edit you checkpoints.
Select the word “Checkpoint” and right-click.
In the popup menu select “Checkpoint Properties…”
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Implementing Req0011b and Req0011c.
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Add a standard checkpoint for “Fly From” and “Fly To”.
Give the name “Req0011b” and “Req0011c” respectively.
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Implementing Req0011d
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Since Req0011d checks only one property, we will insert the
checkProperty method manually or via “Step Generator” .
Use QTP intellisense when typing.
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Implementing Req0012
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Implementing Req0012
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All the fields from “a” to “i” except “e” are disabled all the time,
they are just information fields.
The thing that we need to test here is not that fields should be
enabled but that fields are not displaying any data, all fields should
be empty.
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Implementing Req0013
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Implementing Req0013
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Implementing Req0013 – Menu Defaults
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We are checking the WinMenu object.
To check a menu item, we are going to use the CheckItemProperty
method because it is not supported by any standard checkpoint.
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Menu item exists.
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Menu item enabled.
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Window( “FR” ).WinMenu( “Menu” ).CheckItemProperty “<item>”, “Index”, <n>, 2000
Menu item label.
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Window( “FR” ).WinMenu( “Menu” ).CheckItemProperty “<item>”, “Enabled”, True, 2000
Menu item index.
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Window( “FR” ).WinMenu( “Menu” ).CheckItemProperty “<item>”, “Exists”, True, 2000
Window( “FR” ).WinMenu( “Menu” ).CheckItemProperty “<item>”, “Label”, <label>, 2000
Menu item SubMenuCount.
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Window( “FR” ).WinMenu( “Menu” ).CheckItemProperty “<item>”, “SubMenuCount”,
< count >, 2000
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Implementing Req0013 – Menu Defaults
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We need to “check” 15 menu items and 7 properties each ( 105 lines
of code ).
We can repeat the code ‘7’ times, for each menu item; that will work,
but, it will require a lot of coding, and if, in the future, something
changes in Menu, then it will require more time in maintenance.
For this specific requirement I have chosen a “smart” method.
I will create an excel sheet with the expected results and use the
QTP iteration mechanism, so now, the only thing left is to maintain
an excel-sheet, and not the code.
Earlier we learned how to import an excel sheet, now we’ll see how
to export an excel sheet.
Select the Local Sheet “guiFR”
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Req0013 Process Design
Start
Index :
< CHECK >
<n> Rows
Loop
<rows>
Failed
Exists
Enabled
Label
Y
Y
Y
Index?
Y
Index
Exists?
HasSubMenu?
Y
HasSubMenu
Enabled?
Label?
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SubMenuCount?
Y
SubMenuCount
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Req0013 Process Design
Start
Index :
< CHECK >
<n> Rows
Loop
<rows>
Failed
Exists
Enabled
Label
Y
Y
Y
Index?
Y
Index
Exists?
HasSubMenu?
Y
HasSubMenu
Enabled?
Label?
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SubMenuCount?
Y
SubMenuCount
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Exporting a Data-Sheet
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If you don’t see the Data Table select from menu View  Data Table
Or from the toolbar as shown below.
View Data Table
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Inserting a new Data-Column
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You can insert/change the name of a column for a parameter by
double-clicking the column heading cell.
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Inserting a new Data-Column
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Add the follow columns : “itemPath”, “menuItem”, “Exists”,
“Enabled”, “HasSubMenu”, “Index”, “Label”, “SubMenuCount”
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Exporting Data Table
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Modifying Datasheet
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Open FR\DAT\FR.xls
Delete line no. 2 ( remove the cell frames )
Rename sheet to “MenuDefaults”
You can optionally remove “Sheet2” and “Sheet3”
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Entering Data
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Excel Options
When I first wrote the excel file and run it, I found something very
strange. My checkpoint failed with the following message :
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If you have a sharp eye you can notice a minor difference..
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If you still didn’t notice the difference, I'll tell you; the expected 3
dots, are wider than the actual 3 dots...mmmm
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Excel Options
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I researched, and almost got crazy, but then I found a solution.
The last 3 dots are NOT 3 characters, “those” are actually a single
“symbol” character.
And why is it a 'single symbol' character? Because that is the way
microsoft has designed it.
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Excel Options
If you just type the string “Open Order...” in MS-Excel and press
ENTER, you will see the following difference:
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And not
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The difference can be seen in better in “Courier New” font.
That’s the main reason that I recommend to use the “Courier” or
“Courier New” fonts.
The AutoCorrect feature is defined by default to change the 3 dots.
Select in Excel menu : Tools > AutoCorrect Options... > AutoCorrect
Tab
Uncheck the option “Replace text as you type”.
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Implementing Req0013
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Add a new Case “req0013”.
Remember to use lower-case.
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Implementing Req0013
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Notice that we have left some cells empty in the excel sheet.
According to SRS document the properties that we don't need to
check are left empty.
The idea is to “check” data, only if the content of the cell is not
empty.
If DataTable( "< column name >", dtLocalSheet ) <> "" Then
' ** CheckItemProperty...
End If
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Implementing Req0013
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Declare the variables that we’re going to use.
Reporting the current checked menu item.
Activate the FR Window.
Case "req0013"
Dim itemPath, bExists
Reporter.ReportEvent micDone, "Menu Item", DataTable( "menuItem", dtLocalSheet )
Window( "FR" ).Activate micLeftBtn
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QTP Help : "Note: For better performance when running your test,
you may want to set the ExpandMenu property to False"
Window( "FR" ).WinMenu( "Menu" ).ExpandMenu = False
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Implementing Req0013
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Retrieving the item path.
itemPath = Window("FR").WinMenu("Menu").BuildMenuPath( DataTable("itemPath",dtLocalSheet))
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First, we want to verify if we need to check the property “Exists”, by
checking if column “Exists” is not empty.
Instead of vbNullString you can use " ". I think that vbNullString is
more “elegant”.
If DataTable( "Exists", dtLocalSheet ) <> vbNullString Then
End If
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Implementing Req0013 - CheckItemProperty
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Put the cursor after the If statement and press F7 to open the Step
Generator.
Test Objects
Select Menu
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Implementing Req0013 - CheckItemProperty
CheckItemProperty
1. Parameter = Constant
2. itemPath
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Implementing Req0013 - CheckItemProperty
CheckItemProperty
1. Parameter = Constant
2. Constant = Exists
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Implementing Req0013 - CheckItemProperty
CheckItemProperty
1. Parameter = DataTable
2. Current action sheet
3. Name = Exists
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Implementing Req0013 - CheckItemProperty
2. Return value = bExists
1. Timeout = 2000
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Modifying...
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"itemPath" is a variable not a string. Manually modify
the value.
Similarly change string “itemPath” to variable itemPath
for the rest of the properties or insert the statements
manually using QTP intellisense.
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Applying With…End With Statement
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It is possible to apply “With....End With” statements automatically
to the scripts.
However it is not recommended, because QTP’s intellisense feature
does not work then.
This is a bug in QTP. However you can try to apply “With....End
With” by selecting from menu Edit  Advanced  Apply with
"With" to script, or just press < Ctrl + W >. see what happens!
You can restore to previous state by typing < Ctrl + Shift + W >
If you have to apply “With....End With” to a specific area, you will
have to do it manually.
If intellisense would also works with “With....End With” statement,
it will be a great advantage, as the statements make code more
readable.
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Requirement Req0013 – Final Look
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Requirement Req0014 and Req0015
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Implementing Req0014
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In the Summary Frame we need to check 2 objects. Those are 2
CheckProperty methods.
Use QTP intellisense to complete the commands.
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Implementing Req0015
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Req0015 is just a bitmap checkpoint to the image.
Since the image is not in the repository we need to add it.
To open the local repository type Ctrl + R.
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Inserting a single object to Local Repository
Add objects to Local
Select with the finger point the image.
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Inserting a single object to Local Repository
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Change "Static" to "Image"
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Implementing Req0015
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Insert a bitmap checkpoint. Start recording, and remember, only one
instance of the Flight Reservation application should be opened.
Stop recording after inserting the bitmap checkpoint.
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Req0015 – Final Look
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A good practice is to Activate the window before a bitmap
checkpoint.
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What’s Next?
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We have already seen how to implement a single test for
each requirement.
In next presentation we are going to learn a different
method; To test a group of requirements ( GUI Defaults )
in a single test.
We call it the Keyword-Data Driven method.
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