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You may have notice that results generated for our test script has no Pass/ Fail Status without which our automation is incomplete
The expected TEST RESULT for our scenario should be - Flight Reservation Window
which is this screen should appear after entering valid username and password. To accomplish this we will need to record an additional step # 6 which is Check Flight Reservation Window is Displayed..
Automation of this verification step can be achieved using Checkpoints- A checkpoint is a verification point that compares the current value with the expected value for specified properties of an Object. If they current and expected value match it generates a PASS status otherwise FAIL status
Lets go ahead and record step # 6
To add a checkpoint , right click on the step # 5 after which checkpoint needs to be inserted .Choose Insert Standard Checkpoint. Checkpoint Properties Dialog Box Opens.
QTP assigns a default name to checkpoint. You can input your preferred name
The table shows all the recorded properties and their corresponding values for the object. The Selection mark indicates that these properties will be checked
ABC icon indicated that the property values are a constant. If you parameterize any of the selected properties the icon changes correspondingly
Lets stick to the default and insert the statement after the current step. Click okay
A check statement with checkpoint name is inserted at line # 6.Lets replay the script
The script gives a Run-Time Error
Well this is a common source of error for beginners and happens because at step # 5 , QTP closes the Flight Reservation Screen and when the execution reaches step # 6 there is no Flight Reservation Screen Object available to very its properties. You need to ensure , that the object which are verifying is available while QTP executes the Checkpoint Step
This error can be rectified by changing the sequence of Tests Steps. You need to switch
Step 5 & step 6 . In the new scenario step 5 is verify the Flight Reservation Window Exists and step 6 is to Close the application
In QTP , you just need to cut step # 6 and paste it at location of step # 5.Lets replay the script again. The Script passes and the results tree gives the checkpoint values that were compared. That's all to standard checkpoints
A recap of checkpoints-
There are many types of checkpoints and the most generic is the standard checkpoint.
Standard checkpoints compare the expected values of object properties captured during recording to the object's current values during a run session
