QTP FAQ 1

1. What is the difference between XML checkpoint (From Resource) and XML checkpoint (From Application)?

Answer: XML checkpoint (From Resource): It support all add-in environment like Web, Standard windows, VB, ActiveX
XML checkpoint (From Application): It support only Web add-in environment.

2. Can I create image checkpoint for desktop based application?

Answer: No It is supported for only web based application.

3. Can I create page checkpoint for desktop based application?

Answer: No It is not applicable for desktop based application. It is only applicable for web based application.

4. Can I create accessibility checkpoint for desktop based application?

Answer: No It is supported for only web based application.

5. What is the difference between text checkpoint and text area checkpoint?

Answer: Text checkpoint: IT checks that a text string is displayed in the appropriate place in a Web page or application.
For e.g. I am a big thinker. We can configure that “a big” string is displayed between “I am” and “thinker” string.

Text area checkpoint: It checks that a text string is displayed within a defined area in a Windows-based application.

6. Can I store my local object repository in file? How to store my local object repository?

Answer: Yes, First open the test whose object repositories you want to store, than go to Resource->Object Repository Manager,
Than Go to File->Save as, File will be saved in “.tsr” format.


7. Shortcut key to open Object repository.

Answer: Ctrl+R

8. Shortcut key for comment one or more lines of code in QTP?

Answer: Ctrl+M

9. Shortcut key for uncomment one or more lines of code in QTP?

Answer: Ctrl+Shift+M

10. Shortcut key to put standard checkpoint during recording?

Answer: F12

11.What is the use of recovery scenario manager?

Answer: It is used for Exception handling.

12.What is the significance of gray and black text color of objects in Obect repository window?

Answer: Gray color objects shows object in shared object repository and Black color objects shows object in local object repository.

13.How can I add function libraries and vb script to my test?

Answer: Go to File-> setting, and in that Resource tab you can add function libraries and VB script to your project.

14.Shortcut key for “Run from step step” execution?

Answer: Ctrl+F5

15.How to add object repository (.tsr) in my project?

Answer: First the open the test to which you want to add object repository.
Go to Edit->Action->Action properties, than at Associated Repository tab,
You can add the Object repository (.tsr) file.