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How to “Save As” text template

Posted by Albert Gareev on Oct 26, 2010
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Parent page: Service Functions – System (QTP, VBScript) Question I need to modify text file template (add a few lines) and “Save as”. Answer One of the typical challenges that people face while trying to automate work tasks, is “procedure – result” confusion. Here, the end result* is confused with a way** to do the […] ...

TestComplete – Object Recognition Properties

Posted by Albert Gareev on Oct 18, 2010
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 “I don’t even see the code anymore; all I see now is blonde, brunette, redhead”, Cypher (Matrix the Movie) Parent page: GUI Recognition with TestComplete Unlike operators from the popular movie, automation engineer sees picture first, but has a need to get inside down to the code. In TestComplete we can do that with Object […] ...

Notes on Testing Challenge debrief

Posted by Albert Gareev on Oct 15, 2010
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I’m very glad that the testing challenge I set went to a second round. I prompt my readers now to read through the post in Darren McMillan’s blog. Please pay special attention to Results and Debriefing sections. I think those are great examples of facilitation to learn from. I also would like to share what I […] ...

TestComplete – Handling Web Browser (2)

Posted by Albert Gareev on Oct 14, 2010
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Parent page: GUI Recognition with TestComplete Close all browser windows Description In the example presented, Internet Explorer browser program (executable name) is hard-coded (as “iexplore”). Closing begins from first instance number (i.e. a sequential number of the process in memory, if a few were loaded). In first attempt, .Close method is used, which allows an application […] ...

Considering probability in Boundary Testing, and beyond

Posted by Albert Gareev on Oct 13, 2010
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How to find bugs quickly? How to pick just right test scenarios without losing your time trying thousands of possible combinations? These questions worth years of research. In my post I’m going to cover just one simple approach I practice quite successfully, and give a few examples you might be able to reproduce. Let’s start from […] ...

TestComplete – Handling Web Browser (1)

Posted by Albert Gareev on Oct 12, 2010
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Parent page: GUI Recognition with TestComplete Close single browser window Description In the example presented, Internet Explorer browser program (executable name) is hard-coded (as “iexplore”). Instance number (i.e. a sequential number of the process in memory, if a few were loaded), is parameterized. In first attempt, .Close method is used, which allows an application to finalize. Second […] ...

2010/09 Quick Testing Tips posts archive

Posted by Albert Gareev on Oct 06, 2010
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Spoon Browser Sandbox 18 automation refactoring heuristics with code examples Surplus is an asset Keep Moving Excel-based test-reports-1 ...

2010/08 Quick Testing Tips posts archive

Posted by Albert Gareev on Oct 05, 2010
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Time Management – Mind Map Printer-friendly XML and XSL reference cards IP Address Tools   Are you still using screenshots? ...
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