Topic: Recording and Running tests !!!

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   Recording and Running tests

The
purpose of the using automated testing tools is that they are very fast
and they are extremely accurate and reliable. Whatever activities are
supposed to performed to test our application can be recorded using a
tool and can later be played back as if it is a real user. This
approach is very fast and reliable. 

So the first step in the
creating tests in WinRunner is to record user actions. WinRunner
records these and equivalent test script commands are generated. These
are later executed.

As explained above WinRunner can record in
two modes namely Context-sensitive and Analog. Basing on your
requirements select either mode.

Recording in Context-Sensitive mode

In
Context Sensitive mode, WinRunner records only mouse clicks, mouse
drags, button clicks, window resizing, keystrokes etc. but does not
record mouse movements. Here when identifying objects it ignores the
physical location of the object.

Click on Create => Record
Context Sensitive or press the softkey F2. It will start recording in
the CS mode. Switch to you application and do all the actions, which
are to be recorded. To stop recording click on Create => Stop
Recording or press the softkey Ctrl_L+F3. You can also start recording
by clicking on the red record button.

For each action performed
it will create a TSL statement for it. Review the code and edit the
script to suit your needs. Through out the script logical names in the
GUI map files will be used.

Recording in Analog mode

In
Analog mode records mouse clicks, keyboard input, and the exact x and y
coordinates traveled by the mouse. When the test is run, WinRunner
retraces the mouse tracks. We use Analog mode when exact mouse
coordinates are important to our test, such as when testing a drawing
application.
Click on Create => Analog. It will start recording
in the Analog mode. Switch to you application and do all the actions,
which are to be recorded. To stop recording click on Create => Stop
Recording or press the softkey Ctrl_L+F3. You can also record in Analog
mode by clicking twice on the red record button on the toolbar.
Pixel by pixel every mouse movement is recorded by WinRunner.

Running the test

To
playback the test select Run=> Run from top or press the softkey
Ctrl_L+F5. WinRunner start playing back the TSL statements one after
the other very rapidly. Please check that the application you are
playing back on is in the same state as it was before you recorded the
actions.

You can also playback from any location you choose.
Click on any line of code from where you want to execute, and select
Run=> Run from Arrow or press the softkey Ctrl_L+F7.

The code also can be run line by line. For more information refer to the section Debugging Tests.

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tanushree Senior Member Joined: 04Apr2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2160	Topic: Recording and Running tests !!! Posted: 15Oct2007 at 4:21am
	Recording and Running tests The purpose of the using automated testing tools is that they are very fast and they are extremely accurate and reliable. Whatever activities are supposed to performed to test our application can be recorded using a tool and can later be played back as if it is a real user. This approach is very fast and reliable. So the first step in the creating tests in WinRunner is to record user actions. WinRunner records these and equivalent test script commands are generated. These are later executed. As explained above WinRunner can record in two modes namely Context-sensitive and Analog. Basing on your requirements select either mode. Recording in Context-Sensitive mode In Context Sensitive mode, WinRunner records only mouse clicks, mouse drags, button clicks, window resizing, keystrokes etc. but does not record mouse movements. Here when identifying objects it ignores the physical location of the object. Click on Create => Record Context Sensitive or press the softkey F2. It will start recording in the CS mode. Switch to you application and do all the actions, which are to be recorded. To stop recording click on Create => Stop Recording or press the softkey Ctrl_L+F3. You can also start recording by clicking on the red record button. For each action performed it will create a TSL statement for it. Review the code and edit the script to suit your needs. Through out the script logical names in the GUI map files will be used. Recording in Analog mode In Analog mode records mouse clicks, keyboard input, and the exact x and y coordinates traveled by the mouse. When the test is run, WinRunner retraces the mouse tracks. We use Analog mode when exact mouse coordinates are important to our test, such as when testing a drawing application. Click on Create => Analog. It will start recording in the Analog mode. Switch to you application and do all the actions, which are to be recorded. To stop recording click on Create => Stop Recording or press the softkey Ctrl_L+F3. You can also record in Analog mode by clicking twice on the red record button on the toolbar. Pixel by pixel every mouse movement is recorded by WinRunner. Running the test To playback the test select Run=> Run from top or press the softkey Ctrl_L+F5. WinRunner start playing back the TSL statements one after the other very rapidly. Please check that the application you are playing back on is in the same state as it was before you recorded the actions. You can also playback from any location you choose. Click on any line of code from where you want to execute, and select Run=> Run from Arrow or press the softkey Ctrl_L+F7. The code also can be run line by line. For more information refer to the section Debugging Tests. Post Resume: Click here to Upload your Resume & Apply for Jobs

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