Test Automation and QTP (QTP 9.2, QTP 9.5, QTP 10.0 and Functional Test 11.0)  (English, Paperback, Gupta Rajeev)

Test Automation and QTP is a complete guide to the test automation process and the QTP test automation tool from HP.

Summary Of The Book

Test automation involves the use of special software to test an application or software module, to check if it works properly, before it is fully implemented.

Test automation tools can simulate a virtual working environment for the software being tested, so that its actual working can be tested without any bugs affecting other software solutions already in place.

Test automation tools also automate repetitive tasks that previously had to be done manually. They can test the code to see if it is working correctly, and the user interface can also be tested to check if the application behaves as it should in response to user generated events.
There are many test automation tools available in the market and Quick Test Professional (QTP) from Hewlett Packard is one of the most popular test automation suites. QTP was originally developed by Mercury Interactive which was acquired by HP in 2006.

Test Automation and QTP describes the test automation life cycle in detail. It goes into ROI analysis, needs analysis, framework design, tool analysis, and script development. It shows the reader how to design, execute and manage test automation projects.

The book begins with a comprehensive introduction to the test automation process. It then covers scripting basics with VBScript as relevant to QTP, for QTP uses VBScript to automate testing procedures.

The book then covers HTML DOM and the ASTARC Tool. The book has eight appendix sections covering scripting guidelines, test script templates, VBScript naming conventions, test tool evaluation chart, script review checklist, QTP system requirements, object identification standards for web applications and HP Functional testing 11 product availability matrix.

Using illustrative examples, the book clearly explains the various stages of test automation and all the functionalities of QTP to automate the testing procedures. It covers advanced concepts like object repository design, smart object identification, descriptive programming, regular expressions the automation object model and recovery scenarios.

Test Automation and QTP is designed to help a wide variety of readership - a guide for beginners, a reference for professionals preparing for certification or interviews and as a companion guide for the experienced users of QTP.

About Rajeev Gupta

Rajeev Gupta is an experienced software testing professional.

Test Automation and QTP is his first book.

Rajeev Gupta has five years of experience in test automation. Gupta has worked with a number of multinational companies and guided and executed many test automation projects. He has also helped companies set up technical automation departments.