Automation Reusable Framework based on QC

Vysali Alaparthi

Traditional Keyword Driven approach

Create\

Save

Tests on

local PC

Create test Suites

Automation Framework

Driver scripts

Keyword files

Execute Test

Verify\Save

Results to

local PC

Test case creation, Execution and Results storing are done to local PC

Challenges with traditional Keyword Driven approach

• Require manual efforts for script versioning

• Script execution from Multiple locations is not possible

• Corruption of Excel books frequently

• No Central repository of Test executions and their reports

Execution

Create

Data Table

level Tests

in QC

Create\Schedule test Suites in QC

QC based Automation Framework

Driver scripts

Keyword files

Execute Test

Invoke QTP

form QC

Up load

Test

Results to

QC

Test case creation, Execution and Results storing are done to Quality Center

Execution

Quality Center based Framework Approach

Quality Center based Automation framework designed to provide modularity and leverage QC’s test management features for centralized control of automation scripts

Benefits with Quality center based approach

• Automatic Version controlling of scripts

• Script execution possible from multiple locations

• Data table of QC is used to save Test Data and Test Scripts

• Central repository of Test scripts , Test executions and their reports

Questions?