QuickTest Window Before you begin creating tests, you should familiarize yourself with the main QuickTest window. The image below shows a QuickTest window as it would appear after you record a test, with all toolbars and the Data Table and Active Screen panes displayed:
The QuickTest window contains the following key elements: · Title bar. Displays the name of the currently open test. · Menu bar. Displays menus of QuickTest commands. · Standard toolbar. Contains buttons to assist you in managing your test. · View toolbar. Contains buttons to view the various panes that can assist you in the testing process. · Tools toolbar. Contains buttons to assist you in setting options, checking syntax, and working with the Object Spy.
· Automation toolbar. Contains buttons to assist you in the testing process.
· Insert toolbar. Contains buttons to assist you in inserting steps, actions, checkpoints, and output values into your test.
· Edit toolbar. Contains buttons to assist you in editing your test steps.
· Debug toolbar. Contains buttons to assist you in 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, or by clicking the Debug Viewer button. · Action toolbar. Contains 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 displayed only in the Keyword View. It 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 in the Keyword View. · Test pane. Contains the Keyword View and Expert View tabs. · Active Screen. Provides a snapshot of your application as it appeared when you performed a certain step during the recording session. · Data Table. Assists you in parameterizing your test. · Debug Viewer pane. Assists you in debugging your test. The Debug Viewer pane contains the Watch, Variables, and Command tabs. (The Debug Viewer pane is not displayed when you open QuickTest for the first time. You can display the Debug Viewer by choosing View > Debug Viewer, or by clicking the Debug Viewer button.) · Information pane. Displays a list of syntax errors found in your test. · Missing Resources pane. Provides a list of the resources that are specified in your test but cannot be found, such as unmapped shared object repositories and parameters that are connected to shared object repositories. (The Missing Resources pane is not displayed when you open QuickTest for the first time. You can display the Missing Resources pane by choosing View > Missing Resources, or by clicking the Missing Resources button.) · Status bar. Displays the status of the QuickTest application and other relevant information. |