Batch Execution of QTP Scripts

Batch Execution of QTP Scripts

By Navneesh Garg

The user has several scripts which test different parts of his application, and he would like to execute the tests all together in a batch mode i.e. a main script that calls other scripts. The end objective is that complete suite of scripts can be executed without any human intervention one after another.

Here are some ways to run a set of several scripts together.
1. Use the Automation Object Model (AOM)
Use the Automation Object Model (AOM) to define the tests to be run and execute them. Using AOM you can set various QuickTest Professional settings and values. The AOM is as close as command line functionality as QuickTest Professional has. Using AOM you can get reference to QTP application object and using this reference, you can call and execute all QTP testscripts which you would want to run in sequence/batch mode. Inoder to find how to use AOM, you can refer to Object Model reference guide of QTP

2. Use TestDirector for Quality Center
Use TestDirector for Quality Center (Quality Center) to schedule and run an execution flow. Quality Center will launch QuickTest Professional and run the tests for you, so you will not need to launch QuickTest Professional, run a script, and close the script, in order to launch the next script.

3. Use Resuable Actions
Make the Actions in the test scripts reusable, then insert a copy or a call to action into the main test. This will call the Action of the scripts.

4. Use the Multi-Test Manager utility.

This utility is available on Mercury Support Site, which helps in batch execution of scripts. It has some decent features like, drag and drop of scripts, scheduling script execution and automatic emailing.

5. Use the Test Batch Runner utility.

You can access it by going to Start -> Programs -> QuickTest Professional -> Tools -> Test Batcher. For more information on the Test Batch Runner, please refer to the QuickTest Professional User’s Guide (QuickTest Professional User’s Guide -> Running and Debugging Tests and Components -> Running Tests and Components -> Running a Test Batch).


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