Overview in UFT Testing

24 Sep 202015 minutes to read

UFT (formerly known as HP Quick Test Professional - QTP) is an automated testing software designed for testing various software applications and environments. Syncfusion provides QTP add-in that contains custom libraries, that help UFT or QTP to recognize Syncfusion controls. These custom libraries are built with the help of .NET add-in extensibility.

Prerequisites and Compatibility

Prerequisites

The prerequisites are tabulated in the following table.

Testing Environments	QuickTest Professional of version 9.5 and above or UFT QuickTest Professional .NET add-in or UFT
.NET Framework	.NET Framework of version 3.5 , 4.0, 4.5 , 4.5.1 or 4.6
Other Requirement	Essential Studio (User Interface edition – WPF) of the same version as the Essential QTP Add-on.

Compatibility

Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows 8.1 Microsoft Windows 10

Installation

You can download the QTP Essential Test Studio and install using the below steps,

1.Double-click the Syncfusion Essential Test Studio Setup file.

NOTE

Setup - Syncfusion Essential QuickTest Professional dialog box opens.

2.Click Next. The User Information dialog box opens.

3.Enter the User Name, Organization and Unlock Key in the corresponding text boxes provided.
4.Click Next.

NOTE

The unlock key is validated.

5.Select the installation folder dialog box opens.

6.To install in the default location, click Next.

NOTE

You can also browse to choose a location by clicking Browse.

7.Installation type dialog box opens.

8.Choose from the options listed. For example, to install the complete setup, click Complete.
9.Click Next. The Ready to Install dialog box opens.

10.Click Install to continue with the installation.

Enabling add-on support in UFT

You have to installed WPF Add-in while installing UFT by choosing below option.

UFT - WPF Add-in installation

Configuring add-in assemblies for different .NET framework version

You need to configure Syncfusion add-in assemblies based on the framework version of the application that you are trying to automate.
For example, below are the steps to configure the custom add-in assemblies of syncfusion for SfDataGrid.

1. You need to ensure that Syncfusion.CNGand SyncfusionTestObjects.XMLfiles are in the following location,
   C:\Program Files\HP\QuickTestProfessional\dat\Extensibility\WPF\Syncfusion
   C:\Program Files\HP\QuickTestProfessional\dat\Extensibility\WPF\

2. Also, ensure thatSyncfusion.SfGridQTP.WPF.dll and Syncfusion.GridExt.WPF.dllare in the following location,
   C:\Program Files\HP\QuickTest Professional\dat\Extensibility\WPF\Syncfusion

3. When your system does not contain Syncfusion.CNG , SyncfusionTestObjects.XML and
   Syncfusion.SfGridQTP.WPF.dllfiles in the above mentioned location, you have to copy the files from the below location based on the framework version of the application you are trying to automate,
   C:\Program Files\Syncfusion\Essential QTP\25.1.35\WPF\bin\

Configuring add-in based on your application framework version

By Default, Syncfusion QTP or UFT add-in configured based on the higher Framework version installed in your machine. if you have developed your application is lower framework version, you to configure the right version assemblies as below,

1. Copy the custom add-in assemblies of Syncfusion from the below installed location based on the framework version of application you are trying to automate,
   C:\Program Files\Syncfusion\Essential QTP\25.1.35\WPF\bin\ <Version>

2. Paste the copied assemblies to below location,
   C:\ProgramFiles\HP\QuickTestProfessional\data\Extensibility\WPF\Syncfusion\

Create, Record and Run the tests

Creating a new Test

1.Open QTP by double-clicking the QuickTest Professional icon.

NOTE

The QuickTest Professional – Add-in Manager window is displayed.

2.Select the WPF check box under the Add-in header. This ensures that WPF add-in is installed. Also, you need to check the Syncfusion add-in to detect the Syncfusion Controls. When it is not selected, you cannot access the Syncfusion controls.

3.Click OK.

NOTE

The QuickTest Professional – [Start Page] window opens. There are two tabs namely Start Page and Test in the main pane of the window. The content under the Start Page tab is displayed by default.

4.Click the New Test icon in the Start Page.

5.A new test is created. You can also create a new test by selecting the Test tab in the main pane of the window or Test sub-menu under the New menu in the menu bar.
6.Click Record in the toolbar to start the recording.

NOTE

Record and Run Settings dialog box opens.

7.Select the Windows Application tab.

NOTE

The content under the tab is displayed.

NOTE

The Record and run only option is selected by default.

8.Select the following checkbox to ensure that only the applications opened by QuickTest and added applications are tested.

  1. Applications opened by Quick Test
  2. Applications opened via the Desktop (by the Window shell)
  3. Applications specified below

9.To add an application for testing, click the + button in the Application details.

NOTE

The Application Details dialog box opens.

10.For Application field, browse and select the path of the application that has to be tested by clicking 
button.
11.For working folder field, browse and select the path of the working folder by clicking 
button.
12.Select the Launch application check box, to launch the application immediately after clicking OK.
13.Select Include descendant processes check box, to include all the processes that are descendant to the current process.

NOTE

Both Launch application and Include descendant processes check boxes are selected by default

14.Click OK.

NOTE

The path of the application and working folder are displayed in the Application details frame as shown in the following screenshot.

15.Click OK.

NOTE

The recording starts. The application in the given path is opened as shown in the following screenshot.

Running a Test

On recording, all the user actions performed in the control are just noted with the corresponding method names of the Syncfusion namespace. The errors can be checked while running a test. To run a test:

1.Click Run in the toolbar. The Run dialog box opens. The Results Location tab is selected by default.

Editing a Test

The editing of a test can be done either in the Keyword view or in the Expert view. You can switch between these views by selecting the required tab at the bottom left of the QTP screen.

Editing in Expert View

This view is especially provided for the experts in VB Script. In the Expert view, the VB scripts are generated while recording. You can also manually write scripts to the existing scripts in this view. So, this view can be used as a tool for managing the testing process in a more controlled manner. You can add scripts to trigger events manually.

The following image shows adding a script line to the Expert View pane.

Editing in Keyboard View

The keyword view is meant for people with no expertise in VB scripts. Keyword view contains the controls used, the user-actions or operations performed, values involved in the operation and the documentation summary in a table format. The controls used are listed under the Item header in a tree-view format as shown in the following screenshot:

Saving a Test

Saving a test is as simple as saving any other document or picture. To save a test:

1.Click the Save button in the toolbar. The Save Test dialog box opens.

2.Select the location, to save the file from the Look in drop-down list. 
3.Type the name of the file to be saved in the File name text box. 
4.Click Save. 
5.The test is saved.

Running a Saved Test

The tests that have been saved can be replayed later. For running such tests:
1.Click Open on the toolbar.

NOTE

The Open Test dialog box opens with a list of saved tests.

2.Select the required test. 
3.Click Open.

NOTE

The saved test is opened with its name and the complete path as the name of the window. By default, Expert View of the Test is opened.

Supported Controls

The following controls are supported for UFT/QTP testing

SfDataGrid

Method	Description	Parameters	Parameter Explanation	Return Type
void SetCurrentCell(int row,int col);	To Set the CurrentCell.	int row, int col	Passing current row and column index to the SetCurrentCell method	Void
void GroupColumn(string columnName);	To Group the Column	String columnName	Passing MappingName for a column	Void
void UnGroupColumn(string columnName);	To Un Group the column	String columnName	Passing MappingName for a column	Void
void SortColumn(string columnName,string state);	To Sort the column	string columnName, string state	Passing MappingName for a column, passing sorting state whether Ascending / Descending	Void
void BeginEdit(int row,int col);	To Enter the Edit mode for particular cell	int row,int col	Passing current row and column index to the BeginEdit method	Void
void EndEdit();	To EndEdit the current cell	NA	-	Void
void GetRowCount();	To get the row count of the SfDataGrid	NA	-	Int
void GetColumnCount();	To get the column count of the SfDataGrid	NA	-	Int
void GetCellValue(int rowIndex, int columnIndex);	To get the value of the cell	int rowIndex, int columnIndex	Passing row and column index for a cell	Object

Properties	Description	Type	Data Type
Int RowCount	Gets the RowCount of the SfDataGrid	N/A	Int
Int ColumnCount	Gets the ColumnCount of the SfDataGrid	N/A	Int

SfMulticolumnDropDownControl

Method	Description	Parameters	Parameter Explanation	Return Type
void SetSelectedIndex(int index);	To set the SelectedIndex from the Popup	Int index	Passing columnindex to the SetSelectedIndex method	Void
void ShowPopup();	To open the Popup	NA	-	Void
void HidePopup();	To Close the Popup	NA	-	Void

SfDataPager

Method	Description	Parameters	Parameter Explanation	Return Type
void SetCurrentPage(int pageIndex	To set the current page in SfDataPager	Int pageIndex	Passing currentpage index to the SetCurrentPage method.	Void

GridDataControl

Method	Description	Parameters	Parameter Explanation	Return Type
bool IsColSorted(string colName);	Identify whether the column is sorted or not.	String colName	Passing the MappingName of the column	Bool
bool HasMappingName(string mappingName);	Identify whether the given MappingName is present for the Grid.	String MappingName	Passing MappingName for a column	Bool
bool IsGroupsExpanded();	Check whether the Groups are expanded or not	NA	-	Bool
bool IsRecord(int recordIndex);	Check the record based on the record index	int recordIndex	Passing record index	Bool
bool IsRecordExpanded(int recordIndex);	Check whether the record is Expanded	int recordIndex	Passing record index	Bool
bool IsGroupRow(int rowIndex);	Check whether the row is GroupRow	int rowIndex	Passing row index	Bool
Int GetChildCount()	Gets the Groups count	NA	-	Int
Void ScrollToRowIint row)	Move the cursor to specified row index	int row	Passing the row index	Void
ScrollToCol(int col)	Move the cursor to specified column index	int col	Passing the column index	Void
Void MoveTo(int row)	Move the currentcell to particular row index	int row	Passing the row index	Void
Void SortColumn(string colName,string sortOrder)	Sorting the column	String colName, string sortOrder	Passing the column MappingName and sort direction	Void
Void GroupBy(string colName)	Grouping the column	Sting colName	Passing the column MappingName	Void
Void ExpandAllGroups()	To expanding the all groups	NA	-	Void
Void CollapseAllGroups()	To collapsing the all groups	NA	-	Void
Void ExpandGroup(int recordIndex)	To expand the group based on the record index.	int recordIndex	Passing the record index.	Void
Void CollapseGroup(int recordIndex)	To collapse the group based on the record index.	int recordIndex	Passing the record index.	Void
Void ExpandAllRecords()	To Expand all nested records.	NA	-	Void
Void CollapseAllRecords()	To Collapse all records	NA	-	Void
Void ExpandRecord(int recordIndex)	To Expand the particular record based on the record index.	int recordIndex	Passing the record index	Void
Void CollapseRecord(int recordIndex)	To collapse the particular record based on the record index.	int recordIndex	Passing the record index	Void
Void AddVisibleColumn(string MappingName, string HeaderText)	To add the new visiblecolumn	String MappingName, String HeaderText	Passing the MappingName and HeaderText for the column.	Void
Void InsertVisibleColumn(int insertAt, string MappingName, string headerText)	To insert the visible column for particular index.	int insertAt,string MappingName, string headerText	Passing the column index, MappingName and HeaderText for the column	Void
Void RemoveVisibleColumn(string colName)	To remove the visiblecolumn	String colName	Passing the MappingName for a column	Void
Void GetColSortOrder(string colName)	To get the column sorting order	String colName	Passing the MappingName for a column	Void
Void MoveCurrentCellTo(int rowIndex, int columnIndex)	To move the current cell to particular row and column index.	int rowIndex, int columnIndex	Passing the row and column index	Void
Void MoveCurrentCellTo(int rowIndex)	To move the current cell to particular row index.	int rowIndex	Passing the row index	Void
Void MoveTo(Object o)	To move the current cell to particular row and column index.	Object o	Passing the underlying object	Void
Bool isRecordAvailable(Object o)	To check whether the record is available or not	Object o	Passing the underlying object	Bool
Bool IsReadOnly(int row, int col)	To check whether the cell is readonly or not	int row, int col	Passing the row and column index	Bool
Void CellClick(int row, int col)	To move the focus to the particular cell	int row, int col	Passing row and column index	Void
Void ResizeColumns(int fromColumn, int to, double width)	To resize the column	int fromColumn, int to, double width	Passing the from column index, to column index and width of the column	Void
Void ResizeRows(int fromRow, int to, int height)	To resize the row	int fromRow, int to, double height	Passing the from row index, to row index and height of the row	Void
Void GetCellValue(int row, int col)	To get the particular cell value	int row, int col	Passing the row and column index	Void
Void GetCellType(int row, int col)	To get the particular cell type	int row, int col	Passing the row and column index	Void
Double GetCellProperty(int row, int col, string value)	To get the x/y/height/width for particular cell	int row, int col	Passing the row and column, string value	Double
Void SetCurrentCell(int row, int col)	To set the currentcell to particular row and column index	int row, int col	Passing the row and column index	Void

GridTreeControl

Method	Description	Parameters	Parameter Explanation	Return Type
Void ExpandAllNodes()	To expand all nodes in GridTreeControl	-	-	Void
Void ExpandNode(int rowIndex)	To expand the particular code	int rowindex	Passing the row index	Void
Void CollapseAllNodes()	To collapse the all nodes	-	-	Void
Void CollapseNode(int rowIndex)	To collapse the particular node	Int rowindex	Passing the row index	Void

Grid Control

Method	Description	Parameters	Return Type
bool SetCurrentCell(int row, int col)	Sets the CurrentCell based on Row and Column parameters.	int row, int col	bool
bool SetChkBoxCell(int row, int col, bool val)	Sets the CheckBoxCell value by using Row, Column and Value parameters.	int row, int col, bool val	bool
bool IsFormulaCell(int row, int col)	Finds whether the cell is a formula cell.	int row, int col	bool
int GetSelectedRowIndex()	Gets the selected row from Grid.	NA	int
int GetSelectedColIndex()	Gets the selected Column from Grid.	NA	int
void SetCellData(int row, int col, string val)	Sets the cell data by using Row, Column and Value parameters.	int row, int col, string val	void
void InsertColumns(int col, int count)	Inserts the column by using Count and Target parameters.	int col, int count	void
void InsertRows(int row, int count)	Inserts the row by using Count and Target parameters.	int row, int count	void
void RemoveColumns(int col, int count)	Removes the columns by using Row parameter.	int col, int count	void
void RemoveRows(int row, int count)	Removes the Rows by using Row parameter.	int row, int count	void
void MoveRows(int removeAtRowIndex, int count, int insertAtRowIndex)	Moves the row by using From and Target parameters.	int removeAtRowIndex, int count, int insertAtRowIndex	void
void MoveColumns(int removeAtColIndex, int count, int insertAtColIndex)	Moves the column by using From and Target parameters.	int removeAtColIndex, int count, int insertAtColIndex	void
void CellClick(int row, int col)	Performs a click action to the cell by using row and column parameters.	int row, int col	void
void ResizeColumns(int fromColumn, int to, int width)	Resizes the column by using column parameter.	int fromColumn, int to, int width	void
void ResizeRows(int fromRow, int to, int height)	Resizes the row by using row parameter.	int fromRow, int to, int height	void
void SetScrollPosition( int vScrollPosition, int hScrollPosition)	Sets the scroll position based on vScrollPosition and hScrollPosition parameters.	int vScrollPosition, int hScrollPosition	void
void SelectRange(int topRow, int leftCol, int bottomRow, int rightCol)	SelectRange by using Top,Left,Right and Bottom parameters.	int topRow, int leftCol, int bottomRow, int rightCol	void
void ScrollInToView(int row, int col)	Scrolls the cell into view, based on Row and Column parameters.	int row, int col	void
void HideRows(int fromRow, int to)	Hides rows based on Row parameter.	int fromRow, int to	void
void HideCols(int fromCol, int to)	Hides columns based on Column parameter.	int fromCol, int to	void
void ShowHiddenRows(int fromRow, int to)	Shows the hidden Rows in Grid.	int fromRow, int to	void
void ShowHiddenCols(int fromCol, int to)	Shows the hidden Columns in Grid.	int fromCol, int to	void
string GetCellType(int row, int col)	Gets the CellType as a string value based on Row and Column parameters.	int row, int col	string
string GetCellBackground(int row, int col)	Gets the background color as string value based on Row and Column parameter.	int row, int col	string
string GetCellForeground(int row, int col)	Gets the foreground color as string value, based on Row and Column parameters.	int row, int col	string
string GetFormattedText(int row, int col)	Gets the formatted text as string value based on Row and Column parameters.	int row, int col	string

Properties	Description	Type	Data Type
Int RowCount	Gets the RowCount of the SfDataGrid	N/A	Int
Int ColumnCount	Gets the ColumnCount of the SfDataGrid	N/A	Int

Chart

Method	Description	Parameters	Type	Return Type	Refresh links
SetScrollPosition	To record the scrolling of Chart Area.	(int area, int axis, double zoomposition)	NA	Void	NA
ChartSegmentDragging	Denotes the Segment that is dragged.	(int series, int segment)	NA	Void	NA
ChartZoomedIn	To record the Zoom in of Chart Area	(int areaindex, double xzoomFactor, double yzoomFactor)	NA	Void	NA
ChartZoomedOut	To record the zoom out Chart Area.	(int areaindex, double xzoomFactor, double yzoomFactor)	NA	Void	NA
ChartZoomReset	To record the Chart Area reset.	(int areaindex, double xzoomFactor, double yzoomFactor)	NA	Void	NA
ChartPanning	To record the panning of Chart Area.	(int area, double zoomXPosition, double zoomYPosition)	NA	Void	NA
LegendLocationChanged	To record the change in location of Legend.	(double dockX, double dockY)	NA	Void	NA
ContextMenuOpening	To record the ContextMenu support.	(double isOpen)	NA	Void	NA
InteractiveCursorLocationChanged	To record the Interactive Cursor.	(double offsetX, double offsetY, int areaindex)	NA	Void	NA

SfChart

Method	Description	Parameters	Return Type
void SelectionChanged(int selectedIndex, int seriesIndex)	To record select the segment /series by using selected index and series index parameter	int selectedIndex, int seriesIndex	void
void ZoomChanged(double zoomFactor, double zoomPosition, int axisIndex);	To set the zoom factor and zoom position to the chart axis in order to zoom-in/ zoom-out chart.	double zoomFactor, double zoomPosition, int axisIndex	void
void PanChanged(double zoomPosition, int axisIndex)	To set the zoom position to the chart axis in order to pan the chart.	double zoomPosition, int axisIndex	void
void ResetZoom(int axisIndex);	To reset the zoom position and zoom factor value to the chart axis.	int axisIndex	void
void DraggingAnnotation(double x1, double x2, double y1, double y2, int index)	To set the selected annotation position by X1, X2, Y1 and Y2 parameters.	double x1, double x2, double y1, double y2, int index	Void

PivotGrid

Method	Description	Parameters	Return Type
void ShowGroupingBar()	Sets the GroupingBar properties of PivotGrid when ShowGroupingBar value is true.	N/A	void
void ResizeColumns(int left, int right, double width);	Resizes the column of internal Grid for desired width.	int left, int right, double width	void
void ResizeRows(int top, int bottom, double height);	Resizes the row of internal Grid for desired height.	int top, int bottom, double height	void
bool LoadInBackgroundCompleted()	Returns the value as true once the LoadInBackground action has been completed.	N/A	bool
bool AllowSelection()	Returns the value when selecting the cells of internal Grid.	N/A	bool
bool AllowSelectionWithHeaders();	Return the value when selecting the value cells along with headers of PivotGrid.	N/A	bool
void CellClick(int rowIndex, int colIndex);	Performs the click action to the cell of internal Grid by using specific row, column.	int rowIndex, int colIndex	void
void ExpandAll()	Expands all the rows or columns of PivotGrid.	N/A	void
void CollapseAll()	Collapses all the rows or columns of PivotGrid.	N/A	void
bool SortBegin()	Indicates whether the sorting operation has been started when sorting the values of PivotGrid.	N/A	bool
bool SortCompleted()	Indicates whether the sorting operation has been completed when the values of PivotGrid have sorted.	N/A	bool
bool CanDrop()	Returns the value when the PivotItem has been dropped between GroupingBar fields.	N/A	bool
bool ContextMenuOpening()	Returns the value when opening the context menu of PivotItem.	N/A	bool
bool FilterPopupOpened()	Returns the value when clicking the filter popup of any PivotItem to filter the values.	N/A	bool
bool FilterActionCompleted()	Indicates whether the filtering action has been completed if the values are added in filters of PivotGrid.	N/A	bool