Distinguish obsolute path and relative path in QTP & How to access them..?

Absolute path means we have to mention full path in script.
Example: ExecuteFile "E:\project name\libraries\main.vbs"

Relative path means the path which you want to access from the rootfile you need.
Example: ExecuteFile "main.vbs"

But here if you want to convert this Absolute file path as Relative path. Steps to produce:

Tools->options->Folder->check the checkbox "Relative path ...."
here you have to add this path example "E:\project name\libraries"

then you can use direct filename as above mentioned in the relative path example instead of absolute path example.

Basically it's good to prefer relative path as, if the location of the root folder changes you do not get any errors.

How to lock the computer after completion of script execution in QTP?

The good thing about Automation Testing is that Scripts are run in an unattended mode. Usually, people do - prepare the batch of scripts and leave for their homes. After the batch got executed, no matter even if it passes or even get failed, the PC has to be locked .So that, avoiding others to view your information related to your project which makes us a good practice.

Set obj = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
sCmnd = "%windir%\SYSTEM32\rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation"
obj.Run sCmnd, 0, False

Can a function return a dictionary object?

Yes.
Answer# 1
Dim dicObj
Set dicObj = CreateObject("Scripting.Dictionary")
Set obj=getname
MsgBox(obj.item("name"))

Public Function getname()
dicObj.add "name","Uday Kumar"
Set getname=dicObj
End function

Answer# 2
Public Sub GetValue()
Set obj = getname
MsgBox (obj.Item("name"))
End Sub

Public Function getname()
Dim dicObj
Set dicObj = CreateObject("Scripting.Dictionary")
dicObj.Add "name", "Uday Kumar"
Set getname = dicObj
End Function

Concept of ADODB Connection

Connection Object : The ADO Connection Object is used to create an open connection to a data source. Through this connection, you can access and manipulate a database.

set objConnection=Server.CreateObject("ADODB.connection")

Recordset Object: The ADO Recordset object is used to hold a set of records from a database table. A Recordset object consist of records and columns (fields).

set objRecordset=Server.CreateObject("ADODB.recordset")

 Dim rs
 Dim sConStr
 Dim sQuery
 Dim sReturnVal
 Set objCon =Nothing
 sQuery = query  
 Set objCon =CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
 If objCon.State <> 1 Then 
  db_server = "DSN:UserID:Passwd"
  dbstring = split(db_server,":")
  objCon.Open dbstring(0),dbstring(1),dbstring(2)  
  If objCon.State <> 1 then
   ReportResult("Fail","Connection state : " & objCon.State,"Unable to establish DB connection")
   ExitAction
  Else
   ReportResult("Pass","Connection state : " & objCon.State,"Unable to establish DB connection")
  End if
 End If

Set rs = CreateObject("ADODB.Recordset")
 rs.Open sQuery,objCon,3,1
 If rs.State = 1 Then
  If rs.RecordCount > 0  Then
   rs.MoveLast
   rs.MoveFirst
   sReturnVal = rs.Fields(0).Value
  End If
 Else
  sReturnVal = ""
 End If
 Set rs=Nothing
 objCon.Close
 Set objCon =Nothing

List of features QTP 11:

XPath and CSS based object identification Identify objects not only using normal object identification but with XPath and CSS identifier properties. A much awaited and a killer feature.

Good Looking and Enhanced Results Viewer 

The new improved results viewer provides an executive summary page with summary data, pie charts and statistics for both the current and previous runs and a quick link to the previous run results.

Easy Regular Expressions You can now create reg ex with the help of syntax hints. Regular Expression Evaluator is available to test regular expressions that you have created.

Now identify objects not only in relation to each other but in relation to neighboring objects. With this feature, QTP 11 has moved beyond the unreliability of ordinal identifiers. Objects identified with ordinal identifiers are good only as long as they maintain their relative positions with respect to each other in the new build of application. In case if this position changes or gets interchanged, ordinal identifiers may go for a toss.

Visual Relation Identifier: A visual relation identifier is a set of definitions that enable you to identify the object in the application according its neighbouring objects in the application. You can select neighbouring objects that will maintain the same relative location to your object, even if the user interface design changes. You define visual relations in the Visual Relation Identifier dialog box, which is accessible from the local or shared object repository, and from the Object Properties dialog box.

Load Function Libraries at Run Time With the help of LoadFunctionLibrary statement. You can now load a function library when a step runs instead of at the beginning of a run session.

Test Your GUI and UI-Less Application Functionality in One Test

Since QTP is integrated with Service Test, you can now test your GUI and non-GUI based apps in a single run.

Record Support - For FireFox is now available.

Much Awaited Log Tracking is available now QTP 11 is capable of receiving Java or .NET log framework messages from your application which can then be embedded in the run results.

Manage Test Data - Improved test data management when integrated with Quality Center

Web 2.0 Toolkit Applications Support - QTP 11 now supports Web 2.0 Toolkit Applications out-of-the-box similar to any other add-ins.

Automatically Parameterize Steps - You can instruct QTP 11 to automatically parameterize test steps at the end of record session.

Silverlight Add-in - To test objects in Silverlight 2 and Silverlight 3 applications. [After installation, Silverlight Add-in is displayed in the Add-in Manager as a child add-in under the WPF Add-in]

Extend WPF and Silverlight Support - You can use WPF and Silverlight Add-in Extensibility SDK to develop support for testing third-party and custom WPF and Silverlight controls that are not supported out-of-the-box

Avoid Downtime Due to License Server Failures - Useful for concurrent license users. With redundant license servers you can create failover, so that if your main license server fails, your remaining servers maintain availability of your licenses without causing any downtime or loss of licenses for users.

QTP: Code to refresh a page

Below code to refresh a page :-

Dim WshShell

Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.SendKeys "{F5}"
Set WshShell = Nothing

Reporter Object in QTP

Hi All,

Here iam providing an overview of Reporter Object in QTP.

Reporter Object is used for sending information to the test results. With the help of this object you can:
· Report the status of test results (like pass, fail, warning)
· Enable/Disable reporting of step(s) following the statement.
· Retrieve the folder path in which the current test's results are stored.
· Retrieve the run status at the current point of the run session.

There are some very important methods and properties associated with it.

"ReporterEvent" Method:
This is a very common method used with Reporter object.
Its syntax:
Reporter.ReportEvent EventStatus, ReportStepName, Details
Where EventStatus can be:
0 or micPass: If this step runs test passes which is shown in test report.
1 or micFail: If this step runs test fails which is shown in test report.
2 or micDone: Used to send message to the test report and does not affect status of test.
3 or micWarning: Again, used to send warning message to the test report and does not affect status of test.
ReportStepName -->name of step
Details --> are the user defined details for the given step.
For Example:
Reporter.ReportEvent micPass, "Creation Scenario Validation", " Successfully passed"


"Filter" property :
There can be situations where you don't want the full status displayed on the test report. This property can be used to selectively filter the status of your tests.
Its syntax:
Reporter.Filter = NewMode
Where NewMode can be: 0 or rfEnableAll: This is the default mode. All reported events are displayed in the Test Results.
1 or rfEnableErrorsAndWarnings: Only those events with a warning or fail status are displayed in the Test Results.
2 or rfEnableErrorsOnly: Only those events with a fail status are displayed in the Test Results.
3 or rfDisableAll: All events in the Test Results are disabled.

'ReportPath" Property :
This is used to get the path in which current test results are stored.
Its syntax:
Path_of_Results = Reporter.ReportPath

"RunStatus" Property:
This is used to get the current status of the run session
its syntax:
Reporter.RunStatus
For Example:
if Reporter.RunStatus = 0 then
flag=1;
end if