What is Virtual Object

Application Under Test (AUT) may contain objects that behave like standard objects but are not recognized by QTP. You can define these objects as virtual objects and map them to standard classes, such as a button or a check box. QTP emulates the user's action on the virtual object during the run session. In the test results, the virtual object is displayed as though it is a standard class object.

For example, suppose you want to record a test on a Web page containing a bitmap that the user clicks. The bitmap contains several different hyperlink areas, and each area opens a different destination page. When you record a test, the Web site matches the coordinates of the click on the bitmap and opens the destination page.

To enable QTP to click at the required coordinates during a run session, you can define a virtual object for an area of the bitmap, which includes those coordinates, and map it to the button class. When you run a test, QTP clicks the bitmap in the area defined as a virtual object so that the Web site opens the correct destination page.

You can define a virtual object using the Virtual Object Wizard Tools -> Virtual Objects -> New Virtual Object. The wizard prompts you to select the standard object class to which you want to map the virtual object. You then mark the boundaries of the virtual object using a crosshairs pointer. Next, you select a test object as the parent of the virtual object. Finally, you specify a name and a collection for the virtual object.  

HP Quick Test Professional Supports 2 types of Object Repository

1.      Shared Object Repository (also called Global)

2.      Per-Action Object Repository, (also called Local)

What is Object Repository & their types in HP Quick Test Professional

Object Repository is a centralized place for storing Properties of objects available in AUT (Application Under Test). It is a test structure location where QuickTest stores object information/properties captured during recording. It acts as interface between test script and application in order to indentify the objects during script execution. The Object Repository can be used to:

·        Add a new object in the repository.

·        Rename logical name for readability.

·        Configure the object properties used to identify an object.

The Objects stored in the Object repository (OR) are called as Test Objects. Actually it is just equivalent to the corresponding actual object in AUT.

Object: It is a graphic user element in an application. It contains structure and properties. In QTP windows, WebPages, button, edit boxes, check boxes etc are termed as software object

Explain the HP QTP Tool interface

 HP QTP 11.0 contains the following key elements:

·   Title bar, displaying the name of the currently open test

·   Menu bar, displaying menus of QuickTest commands

·   File toolbar, containing buttons to assist you in managing tests

·   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 QuickTest for the first time. You can display the Debug toolbar by choosing View > Toolbars > Debug.

·   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 QuickTest 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.

·  Test pane, containing two tabs to view your test-the Tree View and the Expert View Test Details pane, containing the Active Screen.

·  Data Table, containing two tabs, Global and Action, to assist you in Parameterzing 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.)

·  Status bar, displaying the status of the test.

What is QTP testing process

QuickTest testing process consists of 7 main phases:

1.  Create your test plan - This is preparatory phase where you identify the exact test steps, test data and expected results for you automated test. You also identify the environment and system configurations required to create and run QTP Tests.

2.  Recording a session on your application - During this phase, you will execute test steps one by one on your AUT, and QTP will automatically record corresponding VB script statements for each step performed.

3. Enhancing your test - In this stage you will insert checkpoints, output values, parametrization  programming logic like if…else loops to enhance the logic of your test script.

4. Replay & Debug - After enhancements you will replay the script to check whether it’s working properly and debug if necessary.

5.  Run your Tests - In this phase you will perform the actual execution of your Test Script.

6.  Analysing the test results - Once test run is complete, you will analyse the results in the Test Fusion report generated.

7.  Reporting defects - Any incidents identified needs to be reported. If you are using Quality Centre, defects can be automatically raised for failed tests in QTP.