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The WinRunner Main Window

Playback (Run Modes)

Debug - when you are running the test to check for errors in the script (debug)

Verify - when you want to run the test to test the application and verify the results (res1)

Update - when you want to overwrite the expected results with new values (exp)
 

How Does WR Keep Track of the AUT’s Windows and Objects?

The GUI Map file contains:

• the windows of the AUT
• the objects within each window
• the physical attributes that create each object’s unique identification

The GUI Map

Characteristics:

• Allows the separation of physical attributes from test scripts
• Enables WinRunner to uniquely identify objects in the AUT using physical attributes
• Allows WinRunner to refer to objects in the script using an intuitive logical name
• Provides the connection between logical names and physical attributes

Separating physical attributes from
test scripts results in better:

Maintainability
- If a button label changes in application, update button description once in GUI map instead of in 500 tests
Readability
- button_press(“Insert”) instead ofbutton_press(“{class: ThunderSSCommand}”);
Portability
- Use the same script for all platforms, with different GUI map for each platform

Assignment 1:

•  Start the Flight Reservation application (Flight 1A) and Log in
•  Start WinRunner
•  Use GUI Spy to examine the properties of different objects
•  Start the RapidTest Script wizard
•  Point to the application you want to test
•  Make sure that all the check boxes are cleared
•  Accept the default navigation controls
•  Set the learning flow to “Express.”
•  Accept “No” in the Start Application screen
•  Save the GUI information and a startup script
•  Click OK in the Congratulations screen

Assignment 2

• Choose Settings > General Options
•  Click the Environment tab and select Global GUI Map File
•  Start recording in Context Sensitive mode
•  Open order #3
•  Open the Fax Order form and fill in a fax number
•  Switch back to Analog mode (Press F2)
•  Select the Send Signature with Order check box
•  Sign the fax in Context Sensitive mode
•  Switch back to Context Sensitive mode (Press F2) and send the fax
•  Stop Recording
•  Save the test
•  Choose Run from Top
•  Choose the Verify mode
•  Choose a Test Run name
•  Run the test
•  Review the test results   
  

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