Topic: Debugging Tests

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   Debugging Tests

Debugging
is the process of eliminating bugs (or errors) in our code. Here we are
not trying to find the errors in the AUT (Application Under Test) but
in our script. The WinRunner Environment provides us with some
facilities to easily debug the test scripts. These can be divided into
three categories:
1.   Stepping commands
2.   Breakpoints
3.   Watches

Stepping Commands

These
commands allow you to execute script slowly line by line or by block.
These are particularly useful when the code consists of decision
structures and looping structures and you want to see the flow of
logic. The different step commands can be accessed through the Run menu
or by using the corresponding softkeys. The different step commands are:

Step: When this command is issued only the current line pointed by the yellow pointer is executed. The softkey is F6.

Step into: When
this is issued it also executes the current line of code only. But if
the current line of code calls a function or another test then it is
code flow shows the other procedure or test and executes that line by
line.

Step out: This is
generally used in conjunction with step in. This command completes the
call to the function or test and comes out and continues with next
statement.

Step to cursor:
This is used to execute a block of script. To run a block of script, go
to the first line and click set the yellow pointer on that line then
move the text insertion cursor to the last line in the block and select
Run=> Step to cursor.

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tanushree Senior Member Joined: 04Apr2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2160	Topic: Debugging Tests Posted: 15Oct2007 at 4:37am
	Debugging Tests Debugging is the process of eliminating bugs (or errors) in our code. Here we are not trying to find the errors in the AUT (Application Under Test) but in our script. The WinRunner Environment provides us with some facilities to easily debug the test scripts. These can be divided into three categories: 1. Stepping commands 2. Breakpoints 3. Watches Stepping Commands These commands allow you to execute script slowly line by line or by block. These are particularly useful when the code consists of decision structures and looping structures and you want to see the flow of logic. The different step commands can be accessed through the Run menu or by using the corresponding softkeys. The different step commands are: Step: When this command is issued only the current line pointed by the yellow pointer is executed. The softkey is F6. Step into: When this is issued it also executes the current line of code only. But if the current line of code calls a function or another test then it is code flow shows the other procedure or test and executes that line by line. Step out: This is generally used in conjunction with step in. This command completes the call to the function or test and comes out and continues with next statement. Step to cursor: This is used to execute a block of script. To run a block of script, go to the first line and click set the yellow pointer on that line then move the text insertion cursor to the last line in the block and select Run=> Step to cursor. Post Resume: Click here to Upload your Resume & Apply for Jobs

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