QuickTest Professional checkpoints

QuickTest Professional offers the following types of checkpoints:

Checkpoint Type	Description	Example of Use
Standard Checkpoint	Checks values of an objects properties.	Check that a radio button is selected.
Image Checkpoint	Checks the property values of an image.	Check that the image source file is correct.
Table Checkpoint	Checks information in a table.	Check that the value in a table cell is correct.
Page Checkpoint	Checks the characteristics of a Web page.	Check how long a Web page takes to load or if a Web page contains broken links.
Text / Text Area Checkpoint	Checks that a text string is displayed in the appropriate place in a Web page or application window.	Check whether the expected text string is displayed in the expected locatio
Bitmap Checkpoint	Checks an area of a Web page or application after capturing it as a bitmap	Check that a Web page (or any portion of it) is displayed as expected.
Database Checkpoint	Checks the contents of databases accessed by an application or Web site	Check that the value in a database query is correct.
Accessibility Checkpoint	Identifies areas of a Web site to check for Section 508 compliancy.	Check if the images on a Web page include ALT properties, required by the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
XML Checkpoint	Checks the data content of XML documents.	Note: XML file checkpoints are used to check a specified XML file; XML application checkpoints are used to check an XML document within a Web page.