Monday, 2 May 2016

Does QTP testing require in depth knowledge of VB script

You need to understand what you are trying to do with QTP. Generally, QTP testers work on three different levels -

1. User - Framework and automation test scripts are created by other people in this scenario. The user only executes the prewritten scripts and analyze the results. You will need little knowledge of vbscript in this case, just to be able to troubleshoot if something goes wrong. You should know following in VB Script - Focus on flow controls, creating methods, basic string operations, date operations, variables type, reading and writing to Excel, and commonly used VB script methods.

2. Script developer - In this case, you will need to prepare test scripts, adhering to the guidelines of the framework in your organization. You will need deeper understanding of VBScript and programming in general to play this role.

3. Framework designer/developer - This is a highly specialized role. You will need in depth knowledge of VBScript and at least another high level language, understanding of design patterns and good grasp of data structures and algorithms to play this role.

Think where you want to be in your career. In case you want to opt for #3, You should start learning VBScript.


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