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EDUCATION SERVICES

Using Standard Checkpoints

QTP9.0USING-SLIDES-01A


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Objectives

After completing this chapter, you will be able to:

Define checkpoints.

Use standard checkpoints.

Add flexibility to a constant value using a regularexpression.


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QuickTest Professional Workflow


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Understanding Checkpoints

A checkpoint is a specialized step that compares twovalues and reports the result.

QuickTest compares actual results from the test run withexpected results in the test plan.

If the two values match, the checkpoint passes.Otherwise, the test fails.


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Using Checkpoints

You use a checkpoint to:

Verify the state of an object.

Confirm that an application performs as expected.


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Visual Cues


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Checkpoint Types


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Standard Checkpoint


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Inserting a Checkpoint During Recording


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Insert a Checkpoint After Recording


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Identifying a Failed Checkpoint


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Using a Regular Expression


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Some Regular Expressions

Expression Char Description

Period . Matches any single character

Asterisk * Matches zero to any number ofoccurrences of the preceding character

Plus + Matches one to any number ofoccurrences of the preceding character

Brackets [A-Z][a-z] Matches a range of characters

[0-9] Matches a range of numbers

\w Matches any alphanumeric characterincluding underscore

\W Matches any non-alphanumericcharacter

Digit \d Matches any digit

\d{4} Matches exactly four digits


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Rename a Checkpoint


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Add a Comment


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Summary

In this chapter, you learned how to:

Define checkpoints.

Use standard checkpoints.

Add flexibility to a constant value by using a regularexpression.


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Now answer these review questions.

1. What is a Standard checkpoint?

a)A mechanism to check the property of an object

b)An add-inc) An object type

d)A parameter

Review Questions


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Review Questions

2. How do you determine if a checkpoint is used in a test?

a)A check mark appears next to the step in the testresults.

b) The Operation column of Keyword View lists theoperation as Check.

c) A check mark appears at each level of the TestSummary tree.

d)All of the above.


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Review Questions

3. Does QuickTest verify only the visible properties of theapplication?

4. Why do you use regular expressions in your tests?

a) To set an object property.b) To define a checkpoint that can accept a range of

values.

c) To check that all add-ins are installed.


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Exercise: Adding Checkpoints

Part 1: Insert a standardcheckpoint

Part 2: Check the test results

Part 3: Modify the test

Part 4: Record and open a FaxOrder test

Part 5: Add a comment

Part 6: Run the test

Part 7: Modify and run the test

Part 8: Fix the test

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