QuickTest Window | QTP Tutorial PDF

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 panes (except the Debug Viewer pane) 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.
=> File toolbar—Contains buttons to assist you in managing your test.

=> Testing toolbar—Contains buttons to assist you in the testing process.

=> 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.
=> 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 only displayed 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 Expressions, 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.)
=> Status bar—Displays the status of the QuickTest application.
The buttons used in the File and Testing toolbars are described in detail in subsequent lessons. The buttons used in the Debug toolbar are described in detail in the “Debugging Tests” chapter in the QuickTest Professional User’s Guide.  “Dividing Tests into Multiple Actions.”
Note that you can also execute many menu commands using shortcut keys.
Now that you are familiar with the main QuickTest window, take a few minutes to explore its components.