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Q. What projects have you used WinRunner on? Tell me about some of the
challenges that arose and how you handled them.
A. pbs :WR fails to identify the object in gui. If there is a non std window obk wr
cannot recognize it ,we use GUI SPY for that to handle such situation.
Q. How long have you used the product? How long have you used the
product?
Q. Explain what the difference between Shared Repository and Per Action
Repository
A. Shared Repository: Entire application uses one Object Repository, that similar to
Global GUI Map file in Win Runner
Per Action: For each Action, one Object Repository is created, like GUI map file per
test in Win Runner
Q. What is a Run-Time Data Table? Where can I find and view this table?
A. In QTP, there is data table used , which is used at runtime.
-In QTP, select the option View->Data table.
-This is basically an excel file, which is stored in the folder of the test created, its
name is Default.xls by default.
Q. Explain the concept of object repository & how QTP recognizes objects?
A. Object Repository: displays a tree of all objects in the current component or in the
current action or entire test (depending on the object repository mode you selected).
We can view or modify the test object description of any test object in the repository
or to add new objects to the repository.
Quick test learns the default property values and determines in which test object
class it fits. If it is not enough it adds assistive properties, one by one to the
description until it has compiled the unique description. If no assistive properties are
available, then it adds a special Ordinal identifier such as objects location on the
page or in the source code.
Q. What are the properties you would use for identifying a browser & page
when using descriptive programming ?
A. "name" would be another property apart from "title" that we can use. OR
We can also use the property "micClass".
ex: Browser("micClass:=browser").page("micClass:=page")....
Q. What are the different scripting languages you could use when working
with QTP ?
A. Visual Basic (VB),XML, JavaScript, Java, HTML
Q. What is the file extension of the code file & object repository file in QTP?
A. File extension of
-- Per test object rep :- filename.mtr
-- Shared Oject rep :- filename.tsr
Code file extension id script.mts
Q. What are the Features & Benefits of Quick Test Pro (QTP)..?
A. 1. Key word driven testing
2. Suitable for both client server and web based application
3. Vb script as the scriot language
4. Better error handling mechanism
5. Excellent data driven testing features
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Q. When we try to use test run option "Run from Step", the browser is not
launching automatically why?
A. This is default behaviour.
Q. Checking Bitmaps:
A. You can check an area of a Web page or application as a bitmap. While creating a
test or component, you specify the area you want to check by selecting an object.
You can check an entire object or any area within an object. Quick Test captures the
specified object as a bitmap, and inserts a checkpoint in the test or component. You
can also choose to save only the selected area of the object with your test or
component in order to save disk space.
When you run the test or component, Quick Test compares the object or selected
area of the object currently displayed on the Web page or application with the
bitmap stored when the test or component was recorded. If there are differences,
Quick Test captures a bitmap of the actual object and displays it with the expected
bitmap in the details portion of the Test Results window. By comparing the two
bitmaps (expected and actual), you can identify the nature of the discrepancy. For
more information on test results of a checkpoint, see Viewing Checkpoint Results.
For example, suppose you have a Web site that can display a map of a city the user
specifies. The map has control keys for zooming. You can record the new map that is
displayed after one click on the control key that zooms in the map. Using the bitmap
checkpoint, you can check that the map zooms in correctly.
You can create bitmap checkpoints for all supported testing environments (as long as
the appropriate add-ins are loaded).
Note: The results of bitmap checkpoints may be affected by factors such as
operating system, screen resolution, and color settings.
To designate parts of the captured string as Checked Text and other parts as Text
Before and Text After, click the Configure button. The Configure Text Selection dialog
box opens
Checking XML :
XML files contain text with simple tags that describe the data within an XML
document. These tags describe the data content, but not the presentation of the
data. Applications that display an XML document or file use either Cascading Style
Sheets (CSS) or XSL Formatting Objects (XSL-FO) to present the data.
You can verify the data content of XML files by inserting XML checkpoints. A few
common uses of XML checkpoints are described below:
An XML file can be a static data file that is accessed in order to retrieve commonly
used data for which a quick response time is needed—for example, country names,
zip codes, or area codes. Although this data can change over time, it is normally
quite static. You can use an XML file checkpoint to validate that the data has not
changed from one application release to another.
An XML file can consist of elements with attributes and values (character data).
There is a parent and child relationship between the elements, and elements can
have attributes associated with them. If any part of this structure (including data)
changes, your application's ability to process the XML file may be affected. Using an
XML checkpoint, you can check the content of an element to make sure that its tags,
attributes, and values have not changed.
XML files are often an intermediary that retrieves dynamically changing data from
one system. The data is then accessed by another system using Document Type
Definitions (DTD), enabling the accessing system to read and display the information
in the file. You can use an XML checkpoint and parameterize the captured data
values in order to check an XML document or file whose data changes in a
predictable way.
XML documents and files often need a well-defined structure in order to be portable
across platforms and development systems. One way to accomplish this is by
developing an XML schema, which describes the structure of the XML elements and
data types. You can use schema validation to check that each item of content in an
XML file adheres to the schema description of the element in which the content is to
be placed.
Q. Object Repositories types, Which & when to use?
To choose the default object repository mode and the appropriate object repository
mode for each test, you need to understand the differences between the two modes.
In general, the object repository per-action mode is easiest to use when you
are creating simple record and run tests, especially under the following conditions:
You have only one, or very few, tests that correspond to a given application,
interface, or set of objects.
You have several tests that test elements of the same application, interface,
or set of objects.
You expect the object properties in your application to change from time to
time and/or you regularly need to update or modify test object properties.
You often work with multi-action tests and regularly use the Insert Copy of
Action and Insert Call to Action options.
Q. Can we Script any test case with out having Object repository? or Using
Object Repository is a must?
A. No. U can script with out Object repository by knowing the Window Handlers,
spying and recognizing the
objects logical names and properties available.
When you run your test or component, QuickTest compares the expected results of
the checkpoint to the actual results of the run session. If the results do not match,
the checkpoint fails.You can check that a specified value is displayed in a cell in a
table by adding a table checkpoint to your test or component. For ActiveX tables, you
can also check the properties of
the table object. To add a table checkpoint, you use the Checkpoint Properties dialog
box.
Table checkpoints are supported for Web and ActiveX applications, as well as for a
variety of external add-in environments.
You can use database checkpoints in your test or component to check databases
accessed by your
Web site or application and to detect defects. You define a query on your database,
and then you create a database checkpoint that checks the results of the query.
Database checkpoints are supported for all environments supported by QuickTest, by
default, as well as for a variety of external add-in environments.
There are two ways to define a database query:
(a) Use Microsoft Query. You can install Microsoft Query from the custom installation
of Microsoft Office.
(b) Manually define an SQL statement.
The Checkpoint timeout option is available only when creating a table checkpoint. It
is not available when creating a database checkpoint
Q. what do you call the window testdirector-testlab?
A. "Execution Grid". It is place from where we Run all Manual / Automated Scripts
Q. How to Import data from a ".xls" file to Data table during Runtime.
A. Datatable.Import "...XLS file name..."
DataTable.ImportSheet(FileName, SheetSource, SheetDest)
DataTable.ImportSheet "C:\name.xls" ,1 ,"name"
Q. Syntax for how to call one script from another? and Syntax to call one
"Action" in another?
A. RunAction ActionName, [IterationMode , IterationRange , Parameters] Here the
actions becomes reusable on making this call to any Action. IterationRange String
Not always required. Indicates the rows for which action iterations will be performed.
Valid only when the IterationMode is rngIterations. Enter the row range (i.e. "1-7"),
or enter rngAll to run iterations on all rows. If the action called by the RunAction
statement includes an ExitAction statement, the RunAction statement can return the
value of the ExitAction's RetVal argument.
Q. What is the Diff between Image check-point and Bit map Check point?
A. Image checkpoints enable you to check the properties of a Web image.
You can check an area of a Web page or application as a bitmap. While
creating a test or component, you specify the area you want to check by
selecting an object. You can check an entire object or any area within an
object. QuickTest captures the specified object as a bitmap, and inserts a
checkpoint in the test or component. You can also choose to save only the
selected area of the object with your test or component in order to save disk Space
For example, suppose you have a Web site that can display a map of a city
the user specifies. The map has control keys for zooming. You can record the
new map that is displayed after one click on the control key that zooms in
the map. Using the bitmap checkpoint, you can check that the map zooms
in correctly.
You can create bitmap checkpoints for all supported testing environments
(as long as the appropriate add-ins are loaded).
Note: The results of bitmap checkpoints may be affected by factors such as
operating system, screen resolution, and color settings.
Q.what does it mean when a check point is in red color? what do u do?
A. A red color indicates failure. Here we analyze the the cause for failure whether it
is a Script Issue or Envronment Issue or a Application issue.
A)
Test toolbar, containing buttons used while creating and maintaining tests
Debug toolbar, containing buttons used while debugging tests.
Note: The Debug toolbar is not displayed when you open Quick Test for the first
time. You can display the Debug toolbar by choosing View > Toolbars > Debug.
Note that this tutorial does not describe how to debug a test. For additional
information, refer to the Quick Test Professional User's Guide.
Action toolbar, containing buttons and a list of actions, enabling you to view the
details of an individual action or the entire test flow.
Note: The Action toolbar is not displayed when you open Quick Test for the first time.
You can display the Action toolbar by choosing View > Toolbars > Action. If you
insert a reusable or external action in a test, the Action toolbar is displayed
automatically. For additional information, refer to the Quick Test Professional User's
Guide.
Test pane, containing two tabs to view your test-the Tree View and the Expert View
Data Table, containing two tabs, Global and Action, to assist you in parameterizing
your test
Debug Viewer pane, containing three tabs to assist you in debugging your test-
Watch Expressions, Variables, and Command. (The Debug Viewer pane can be
opened only when a test run pauses at a breakpoint.)
Q. How to configure which add-ins will be loaded when working with Quality
Center?
A. Note: From QTP 6.5 version the test is opened with the correct add-ins, the
settings below can be used with older versions.
When Quality Center launches Quick Test Professional to run tests, then by default
QTP is loaded with all add-ins which are installed on the machine. If you want QTP to
be loaded with the last add-ins configuration which was opened on this specific
machine you should change the following value in the registry of the machine which
QTP is running on:
"SilentModeWithPredefinedAddIns"=dword:0000001
A. You can launch the Quality Center connection dialog by double clicking on the
right pane of the status bar of either QuickTest or the Report. Q. How do I use
QuickTest together with Quality Center? A. Quality Center is a powerful test
management tool that enables you to manage and control all phases of software
testing. It provides a comprehensive view of the testing process so you can make
strategic decisions about the human and material resources needed to test an
application and repair defects.
Quality Center and QuickTest work together to integrate all aspects of the testing
process. In QuickTest, you can create tests and save them in your Quality Center
project database. After a test has been run, the results are viewed and analyzed in
Quality Center.
For more information on using Quick Test and Quality Center together, please refer
to the Quick Test User's Guide.
A. QuickTest provides direct access to the browser's Document Object Model (DOM)
through which you may access the HTML tags directly. Access to the DOM is done
using the .Object notation. You can find more information about the DOM on the
Microsoft Web Workshop web site.
The test below demonstrates how to iterate over all the tags in the page. The test
then outputs the inner-text of the tags (the text contained between the tags) to the
report using the Reporter object.
' We need the on error because not all the elements have inner-text
On Error Resume Next
Set Doc = Browser("CNN Interactive").Page("CNN Interactive").Object
' Loop through all the objects in the page
For Each Element In Doc.all
TagName = Element.TagName ' Get the tag name
InnerText = Element.innerText ' Get the inner text
You can replace this test to contain the test template that you wish to be used.
Note that if you change the test to use a Quick Test Professional 6.0 (or later)
template test then this test can not be opened in Astra LoadTest 5.x
Q. How to change the manual template test which is used by Quality Center
when converting manual tests to Quick Test test?
A. When you have a manual test defined in Quality Center and you want to create
from it an automatic test, you can control the way this automatic test will be created.
You can edit the ManualTemplate.txt file located under "bin/TD2000" directory under
"Test Director Plugins" installation to contain the steps which you want to be
generated in the QTP test for each manual step.
Q. How to close Quick Test after <n> runs when running from Quality
Center?
A. When running multiple Quick Test Professional tests from Quality Center you can
specify that you want to close QTP after specific amount of tests which are executed.
To do so, you should add to the end of the mic.ini file (located under the bin
directory of QTP installation) the following lines:
[RemoteAgent]
CloseToolAfterRuns=<number>
A. In QuickTest Professional 8.0 you can decide how do you want QuickTest to
behave while recording on menus from the UI.
This option is available in the "Advanced Windows Application Options" dialog to be
found under
Tools > Options > Windows Applications > Advanced.
More information can be found in the QuickTest User's Guide
SystemUtil.CloseProcessByName "app.exe"
or
Document object:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/author/dhtml/reference/objects/obj_document
.asp
"bbHook"=dword:00000001
"GetMessageHook"=dword:00000001
"WndProcHook"=dword:00000001
Q.How do I make the test prompt the user for input while it is running?
A. The VBScript InputBox function allows you to display a dialog box that prompts
the user for input and then continue running the test. You can use the value that was
entered by the user later on in the test. See the VBScript reference manual for more
information on the InputBox function.
The following example shows the InputBox function used to prompt the user for the
password.
The Test Results Deletion Tool enables you to sort the test results by name, date,
size, and more, so that you can easily identify the results you want to delete.
You can find this utility in the Start Menu > QuickTest Professional > Tools > Test
Results Deletion Tool.
You can change the property that is used to be a different one by specifying which
property's value you want to use as the logical name for the object.
For example in order to use the alt property as the logical name of an image, run
regedit.exe and set the following information:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mercury Interactive\QuickTest
Professional\MicTest\Test Objects\Image]
"tag query name"="alt"
To enter the above change to the mic.ini file you should perform the following:
1. Open the mic.ini file located under the QuickTest Professional bin directory
using any standard text editor
2. Search for section name (in this case 'SectionA'). If it does not exists - add
it to the end of the file
3. If the line (beginning with the NameA text) exists in the section, then
change the value to be ValueA
If the line does not exist add it to the end of this section (before the next Section
begins)
Q. How to change the registry?
A. Note: Errors in the correct editing of the registry may cause severe malfunction
to the operating system.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Mercury Interactive\QuickTestProfessional
\MicTest\KeyA]
"ValueA"=dword:0000001
"ValueB"="StringValue"
In order to enter the above change to the registry, you should do the following:
3. If the path does not exists, right click on the right pane, choose Key and
enter the missing key name
4. If the value does not exists, right click on the right pane, choose DWORD
value or String value and enter the missing variable name
Right click on the variable, choose Modify and change the value to the correct one.
You can define the user defined variables in an external file which will be read by
Quick Test when it will be launched.
See the Using Environment Variables section in the Quick Test Professional help.
Once the Script Debugger is installed, an arrow points to the current step that is
being executed in the Tree View and the Expert View. You can then use the debugger
to view local action variables, use the command window, view the objects properties,
and more.
Dim MyDB
Dim MyEng
Set MyEng = CreateObject("DAO.DBEngine.35")
Dim Td
Dim rs
A manual wait (think time) can be added to a Quick Test test using the following
command:
1. A. Quick Test "forgets" the recorded test object description and creates a new
object candidate list containing the objects (within the object's parent object) that
match all of the properties defined in the base filter property list.
2. From that list of objects, Quick Test filters out any object that does not match
the first property listed in the Optional Filter Properties list. The remaining objects
become the new object candidate list.
If the new object candidate list still has more than one object, Quick Test
uses the new (smaller) object candidate list to repeat step 2 for the next
optional filter property in the list.
If the new object candidate list is empty, Quick Test ignores this optional filter
property, returns to the previous object candidate list, and repeats step 2 for
the next optional filter property in the list.
If the object candidate list contains exactly one object, then Quick Test
concludes that it has identified the object and performs the statement
containing the object.
4. Quick Test continues the process described in steps 2 and 3 until it either
identifies one object, or runs out of optional filter properties to use.
If, after completing the Smart Identification elimination process, Quick Test still
cannot identify the object, then Quick Test uses the recorded description plus the
ordinal identifier to identify the object.
Q. Can I change the Active Screen page which is shown on every new test?
A. This page can be changed to be any valid HTML page. The page can be located
either locally or on the network.
For example, if you want your entire organization to view the same Active Screen
page when they open QTP, you should open the NewTest.inf file located under the
dat\snapshots directory of QTP and set the next line:
FileName1=\\mercury\public\MainPage.html
To create the template action you should create a text file with the name
ActionTemplate.mst and place it under QTP dat folder.
2. Putting the variable in the data table and then accessing this data table
from the called action.
Defining the variable as an environment variable that can be accessed from the
entire test.
A.You can configure the report to show only error by default by adding the following
section to the QTReport.ini file (located under QTP bin directory).
[FilterDialog]
ReportAppDefaultFilter=1 # for error only
A. the Object Spy also enables you to view both the run-time object methods and
the test object methods associated with an object and to view the syntax for a
selected method.
A. The Quit method can return an optional error code. If the Quit method is the final
instruction in your script (and you have no need to return a non-zero value), you can
leave it out, and your script will end normally.
A. Quick Test add-ins help you to create and run tests and components on
applications in a variety of development environments. Once you load an add-in, you
can record and run tests and components on applications in the corresponding
development environment, similar to the way you do with any other application.
A. When Quick Test uses the recorded description to identify an object, it searches
for an object that matches every one of the property values in the description. In
most cases, this description is the simplest way to identify the object and unless the
main properties of the object change, this method will work.
If Quick Test is unable to find any object that matches the recorded object
description, or if it finds more than one object that fits the description, then Quick
Test ignores the recorded description, and uses the Smart Identification mechanism
to try to identify the object.
Q. Can A user use object repository file for two different tests which Are
running at the same time??
A. Yes you can execute two different scripts using same object repository at same
time. But the second test when on opening will prompt you a message saying that
the OR has been locked, but you can run in read only mode.
<Statements to process>……….
Q.What are batch tests and how do you create and run batch tests?
A. You can use Test Batch Runner to run several tests in succession. The results for
each test are stored in their default location.
Choose Programs > QuickTest Professional > Tools > Test Batch Runner from
the Start menu. The Test Batch Runner dialog box opens
Using Test Batch Runner, you can set up a list of tests and save the list as an .mtb
file, so that you can easily run the same batch of tests again, at another time. You
can also choose to include or exclude a test in your batch list from running during a
batch run.
A.When you are ready to run your test batch, click the Run button or choose Batch
> Run. If QuickTest is not already open, it opens and the tests run sequence begins.
Once the batch run is complete, you can view the results for each test in its default
test results folder (<test folder>\res#\report).
Q.What are the virtual objects and how do you learn them? A. Your application
may contain objects that behave like standard objects but are not recognized by
QuickTest. You can define these objects as virtual objects and map them to standard
classes, such as a button or a check box.
For Ex:
WshShell.SendKeys "{F1}"
1. Built-in
2. User-defined Internal
3. User-defined external
• Built-in variables---- that enable you to use current information about the
test and the QuickTest computer running your test. These can include the test
name, the test path, the operating system type and version, and the local
host name.
• User-defined internal—variables that you define within the test. They are
saved with the test or component and accessible only within the test or
component in which they were defined.
A. You can improve the working speed of QuickTest by doing any of the following:
· Run your tests in "Fast mode." From the Run tab in the Options dialog box,
select the Fast Option
· If you are not using the Active Screen while editing your test, hide the
Active Screen while editing your test to improve editing response time.
· Decide if and how much information you want to capture and save in the
Active Screen
Decide when you want to capture and save images of the application for the test
results.
A. The way to maintain a test when your application changes depends on how much
your application changes. This is one of the main reasons you should create a small
group of tests rather than one large test for your entire application. When your
application changes, you can rerecord part of a test. If the change is not significant,
you can manually edit a test to update it.
Start > Quick Test Plus > Utilities > Repositories Merge utility
Q: Several QTP scripts may be called in a BPT test. Each one may have
different data in a data table. How can the BA in BPT override and control
data tables ?
A: The data table is not used when working in BPT. Providing data for these runs
should be done only through Quality Center in an interface easily accessible by a BA.
A business component is a mini QTP test which has its own data table. Business
Process Testing does not have control of data tables used by business components.
It controls what Business Components are, how input/output parameters can be
passed among the Business Components, and the order of the components.
Currently there is no way from QC side to control it
Q:Can users who prefer descriptive programming in QTP have the ability to
SaveAs Descriptive? If this is chosen, the OR values could be saved in the
script instead of the logical values.
A: No, this functionality is not available.
A:QTP/BPT will work also with descriptive programming, but if you want to utilize the
Keyword View for objects (not only operations) you must use an Object Repository.
A: Mercury's approach has not been to port scripts, but rather has an integrated
platform on which all tests types can work together. This is available today in Quality
Center's Test Lab. Business Process Testing will provide another avenue for our
testing products to work together.
While it is possible to port scripts, it is also possible and generally far easier to call
your Win Runner script / function from Quick Test Professional and visa versa. This
integration is available today in the Mercury Functional Testing product, which
includes full QTP and WR licenses.
Q: Quick Test Professional with SAP. External Support with Quality Center.
Worried about future support.
A: SAP is one of our most strategic environments and we are committed to
supporting it. Quick Test Professional SAP add-in 8.2 supports the latest SAP
environments, including SAP GUI 6.40 and Enterprise Portal 6. It should be available
early next year.
Q:Upgrade of Test Director from 7.x to 8.0; Discuss best approaches and
complications and pitfalls and benefits from the upgrade also things to
watch out for...
A:We have a "Best Practices" document in the KB about upgrading to TD 8.0. CSO
website - Download section or KB, you can search for "Best Practices"
Q: We are using Load runner 7.8 FP1.In that we have load distribution
graph, response time Vs transactions per sec (rounded to nearest sec). We
are running tests on j2ee application where expected response times are in
milli seconds (ex 150 millisecond per method). Because rounding to sec we
are seeing all transactions below 1 sec. Is it possible to change response
time scale as we needed in to milli seconds? We would like to see response
time distribution respective to transactions per sec for whole scenario.
Which is going to show us if there any spikes in response times?
A: Today, the Analysis UI reports in seconds, even though the raw data is available
in milliseconds. We have taken both of these as enhancement requests for future
releases.
Q:I am running an endurance test on the client using QTP. The test is set to
run 500 times. Is there a way to set a counter on the number of times the
script actually ran when it quits before the 500?
A: DataTable.GetCurrentRow holds the current iteration. When QTP quits, it can
write this value to the report.
You can use environment variables or a regular variable to keep track of the number
of times to run the script. You can then write this value to the runtime data table.
When the script quits, go to the runtime data table and look at the value. If the
script is based on iterations, then you can use the built-in environment variable
"ActionIteration" or "TestIteration" which will give you the current iterations for
either the test or the specific action.
Q: What are the differences between QTP 8.0 and Quality Center 8.0 vs.
QTP 8.2 and Quality Center 8.2?
A: We have created a product alert that describes what's new in Quality Center and
QTP 8.2. You can find the alert on the CSO website. In addition, Mercury will host a
customer webinar on December 13th on Quality Center 8.2. Please see the CSO
website for registration. We will also make the recording of the webinar available on
the CSO website for subsequent viewing.
Q: How are checkpoint baseline values and the purpose of the checkpoint
communicated back to the BA in BPT ?
A: The idea is to provide these as custom keywords. The QTP engineer should create
"verification" keywords (functions) and the BA will use them in QA while defining the
component steps. These functions can be defined either using the standard
checkpoint mechanism QTP provides, or any other mechanism the QTP experts
builds.
Q:I am trying to run tests from command line using QTPlaunch.exe with
close option after executing the test. In my driver script execution it will set
results file folder and other settings. Once the test is scheduled at the end it
will ask for save option, this causes manual interference to accept yes or no.
We need to fix this in order to execute the test unattended fashion using
QTP command line utilities.
A: We suggest you try restoring the default settings at the end of the test run to
alleviate the problem. Note that in general, we recommend that using the command
line option for automation be dropped in favor of using the QTP Automation API. If
these suggestions do not resolve your issues, please do not hesitate to contact CSO
for further assistance.
Q: We are trying to run TD 8 through Citrix. First, we get a user login error
message when it first displays but we can move past that and login. Then all
of the colors are off - not correct and the graphics are bad. What can we do?
Q:I have a user interface in the application which has windows with the
same labels. So when I make a recovery scenario, how do I distinguish the
one with the labels and the one without as I do not want the recovery
scenarios to be called on the wrong one?
A: When defining the identification criteria in the pop-up trigger, you can also use
the text within the window (or a substring from it) on top of the window title, as the
differentiator between the windows.
Q: Can it be confirmed that Quality Center works with Microsoft SQL Server?
A: Yes, Quality Center supports MS SQL server 2000 Enterprise edition.
Q: What is the best approach for migrating both test cases and defect
entries from the home-grown application to Quality Center?
A:We recommend you use the Word / Excel add-in and import the data into Quality
Center.
Q: We're using QTP v8.0 and capturing GUI with formatted numeric fields
such as currency, etc. with commas and decimal. QTP does not capture the
input (so that I can parameterize this later), but captures the formatted
field after entry. How do I make QTP capture my input instead of the
formatted field? How do I validate this formatted field that it contains valid
input?
A:1. If your numeric fields are edit boxes and QTP record commands like
WinEdit.Set "1,234.56" Then just replace Set command with Type command like
WinEdit.Type "1234.56"
2. In order to check the numeric value of the formatted field use VBS functions to
convert from strings to numbers. For example:
text = WinEdit.GetROProperty("text") ' returns string "1,234.56"
num = CDbl(text) ' returns number 1234.56
num1 = CInt(text) ' returns integer number 1235
More information is needed about this issue. But it sounds like a Data Table
formatting issue where the text is being captured in one format but it shows up in
QTP's data table in another format
Q: One of the biggest highlights of the conference has been the concept of
employing the BTO strategy while utilizing outsourced resources. How is
Quality Center going to handle application security since these different
resources may not exist on a common intranet?
A: Since Quality Center utilizes HTTP communication through port 80, it works for
both intranet and the internet environments. You are correct that outsourcing adds
new security requirements. In addition, Mercury offers Quality Center as a managed
service, which has further security requirements. For Quality Center 8.2, we have
added support for Secure LDAP. And we will continue to enhance the security
capabilities of Quality Center in upcoming releases. We will implement our electronic
signature solution for Quality Center, add a more flexible security group structure,
and improve integrations with existing security and identity management
infrastructure.