Posted by Albert Gareev on Nov 19, 2009
Even though automated testing scripts are intended to communicate with application under test there are cases when communication with tester is required. With QTP, we can use either built-in MsgBox / InputBox functions or link standard Windows dialogs through COM. MsgBox Use this function to report information (like value of a variable) during debugging or […] ...
Posted by Albert Gareev on Nov 15, 2009
Parent page: Service Functions – XML (QTP, VBScript) Description This particular example demonstrates adding XSL call that contains instructions transforming XML tree to a web-page (HTML). Built-in QTP support for XML does not provide mapping for XML methods that operate special nodes, like Processing Instructions. It can be done through Microsoft XML DOM object. ...
Posted by Albert Gareev on Nov 14, 2009
Parent page: Service Functions – XML (QTP, VBScript) Description Uses .AddChildElementByName method to create a child XML node, then returns reference to the newly created object. If Parent XML node is not defined returns “Nothing”. ...
Posted by Albert Gareev on Oct 26, 2009
SanScript, Visual Basic, and VBScript functions implementing the “Highlight in Application” feature as in QTP Object Repository Manager. All related posts: Reference Page – GP/QTP Automation VBA/SanScript function – put in your Excel VBA macro file Note. Ignores sanScript errors VBScript function – put as Dexterity Interface Class method Note. If you use it as an embedded function don’t […] ...
Posted by Albert Gareev on Oct 25, 2009
Parent page: Service Functions – System (QTP, VBScript) Use FileSystemObject.GetFile method to obtain a File object. Argument should be a full path string. Set FSO = CreateObject(“Scripting.FileSystemObject”) Check if the file exists first. When to use it? There is a variety of utility tasks related to it: get parent folder, create another file in the same folder, create another […] ...
Posted by Albert Gareev on Oct 24, 2009
Parent page: Service Functions – System (QTP, VBScript) Use FileSystemObject.FileExists method. Argument should be a full path string. When to use it? Always before trying to access the file (delete, rename, or read from). Does file format matter? No. It could be text file, excel spreadsheet, bitmap, binary file, – anything. Just make sure you […] ...
Posted by Albert Gareev on Oct 17, 2009
Parent page: Service Functions – Excel (QTP, VBScript) Description Check the file exists – Create an instance of Excel by using COM – open (load) file ...
Posted by Albert Gareev on Oct 12, 2009
A script capturing Dexterity objects (both GUI and non-GUI) contained within the window. Great Plains application is required to be up with the particular window invoked and activated. All related posts: Reference Page – GP/QTP Automation Programming language and tool: VBScript / QTP. The script produces an output as XML file with the structure similar to QTP object […] ...
Posted by Albert Gareev on Oct 02, 2009
In the code examples I present I often refer to routine functions. In my framework I have specialized libraries to call from. In my blog I maintain the similar structure. Using built-in QTP-XML Objects and Functions Returns reference of XML Element Returns text value of XML Element Returns reference of XML Attribute Returns text value of […] ...
Posted by Albert Gareev on Oct 01, 2009
In the code examples I present I often refer to routine functions. In my framework I have specialized libraries to call from. In my blog I maintain the similar structure. Matching string with a pattern (Regular Expression, RegEx) Replace pattern(s) in a string Number conversion and initialization with a default value Initialize string with […] ...
Posted by Albert Gareev on Sep 25, 2009
All related posts: Reference Page – GP/QTP Automation The following object implements interface from QTP side. Function Libary Source Code Used resources: Service Functions – String (QTP, VBScript) Declare and initialize: ...
Posted by Albert Gareev on Sep 23, 2009
All related posts: Reference Page – GP/QTP Automation VBScript limitation Since VBscript supports only Variant type attempts to use variable in a COM call with an argument defined as “[in, out] BSTR * “ reasonably end with “Type mismatch” error. This error is generated by the COM object itself rather then VBscript interpreter since the object gets string […] ...
Posted by Albert Gareev on Sep 21, 2009
All related posts: Reference Page – GP/QTP Automation General concept The Application object provides only a few methods for simulation of GUI interaction required in Test Automation. However, ExecuteSanScript method allows overcoming of that limitation. The piece of sanScript code pre-written or dynamically generated could be passed-in to Microsoft Dynamics GP runtime engine, and compiled and executed […] ...
Posted by Albert Gareev on Sep 09, 2009
All related posts: Reference Page – GP/QTP Automation Purpose: extract object descriptions from Dexterity Dictionary and create custom XML-based GUI Map file for QTP. Used resources: Service Functions – XML (QTP, VBScript) ...
Posted by Albert Gareev on Aug 20, 2009
Custom function implementing a more advanced synchronization point. The function will wait for the object to become existing and enabled, or to disappear (not existing). The maximum time to wait could be defined or taken by default. Used resources: Anti sleep function (QTP, VBScript, MercuryTimer, DeviceReplay) Service Functions – String (QTP, VBScript) ...
Posted by Albert Gareev on Aug 18, 2009
Sometimes a PC goes to sleep, launches screensaver or locks the desktop during a long synchronization periods or other GUI inactivity periods. Adding the function below makes the script periodically moving mouse to avoid breaking of the execution. Place the call to the function within your time-consuming loops and custom synchronization functions. To improve performance […] ...
Posted by Albert Gareev on Aug 05, 2009
In the code examples I present I often refer to routine functions. In my framework I have specialized libraries to call from. In my blog I maintain the similar structure. Creating Custom Dialog DotNetFactory interface functions – create custom dialog Creating DotNetFactory GUI Objects DotNetFactory interface functions (1) – Create Button DotNetFactory interface functions (2) – Create Label DotNetFactory […] ...
Posted by Albert Gareev on Jul 21, 2009
Parent page: Service Functions – XML (QTP, VBScript) Description Retrieves child comment node from comments collection and returns comment text as string. ...
Posted by Albert Gareev on Jul 17, 2009
Parent page: Service Functions – XML (QTP, VBScript) Description Returns scalar value of the XML child attribute specified by a name. Attribute name duplication within the same node is not allowed by XML rules. If there is no attribute with the name specified then “” (empty string) is returned. ...
Posted by Albert Gareev on Jul 16, 2009
Parent page: Service Functions – XML (QTP, VBScript) Description Returns XML child attribute (as XMLAttribute object reference) specified by a name. Attribute name duplication within the same node is not allowed by XML rules. If there is no attribute with the name specified then “Nothing” is returned. ...
Posted by Albert Gareev on Jul 15, 2009
Parent page: Service Functions – XML (QTP, VBScript) Description Returns scalar value of the XML child node specified by an xml tag name. If there are multiple objects with the same tag, returns value of the first reference. If there are no objects with the tag specified returns “” (empty string). ...
Posted by Albert Gareev on Jul 14, 2009
Parent page: Service Functions – XML (QTP, VBScript) Description Returns XML child node (as XMLElement object reference) specified by an xml tag name. If there are multiple objects with the same tag, returns the first reference. If there are no objects with the tag specified returns “Nothing”. ...
Posted by Albert Gareev on Jun 18, 2009
Parent page: Service Functions – DotNetFactory (QTP, VBScript) Used resources Service Functions – String (QTP, VBScript) Implementing optional and default parameters Create TextBox along with the Prompt Label and place on the GUI Form Create ComboBox along with the Prompt Label and place on the GUI Form Create Button, assign the event, and place on the GUI […] ...
Posted by Albert Gareev on Jun 17, 2009
Parent page: Service Functions – DotNetFactory (QTP, VBScript) Creating .NET objects from VBScript/QTP You can create a basic Form and assign required properties within one line by calling the function below. The function has one mandatory parameter (which though is initialized by default if empty) and a set of optional parameters provided in the Dictionary object. […] ...
Posted by Albert Gareev on Jun 16, 2009
Parent page: Service Functions – DotNetFactory (QTP, VBScript) Creating .NET objects from VBScript/QTP You can create a ComboBox (Dropdown Listbox/InputBox Object) and assign required properties within one line by calling the function below. The function has one mandatory parameter (list of available selection items – packed in the Dictionary object) and a set of optional parameters […] ...
Posted by Albert Gareev on Jun 15, 2009
Parent page: Service Functions – DotNetFactory (QTP, VBScript) Creating .NET objects from VBScript/QTP You can create a CheckBox and assign required properties within one line by calling the function below. The function has one mandatory parameter (which though is initialized by default if empty) and a set of optional parameters provided in the Dictionary object. Currently […] ...
Posted by Albert Gareev on Jun 14, 2009
Parent page: Service Functions – DotNetFactory (QTP, VBScript) Creating .NET objects from VBScript/QTP You can create a TextBox (single-line Text Input object) and assign required properties within one line by calling the function below. The function has only optional parameters provided in the Dictionary object. Currently supported optional parameters: TextBox Width and Height. TextBox Coordinates – […] ...
Posted by Albert Gareev on Jun 13, 2009
Parent page: Service Functions – DotNetFactory (QTP, VBScript) Creating .NET objects from VBScript/QTP You can create a label and assign required properties within one line by calling the function below. The function has one mandatory parameter (which though is initialized by default if empty) and a set of optional parameters provided in the Dictionary object. Currently […] ...
Posted by Albert Gareev on Jun 12, 2009
Parent page: Service Functions – DotNetFactory (QTP, VBScript) Creating .NET objects from VBScript/QTP You can create a button and assign required properties within one line by calling the function below. The function has one mandatory parameter (which though is initialized by default if empty) and a set of optional parameters provided in the Dictionary object. Currently […] ...
Posted by Albert Gareev on May 27, 2009
Original date: N/A The post has been mostly recompiled from the comments. Displaying Text File comparison results in an embedded report. Refer to Text File Compare functions used to see how XML file is generated. Sample requirements to show comparison results stored in XML as a web-page (HTML). 1. Show file stats saved in xml file. […] ...
