WinRunner question encyclopedia with answers

1. The index selector uses numbers assigned at the time of creation of objects to identify the object in a window. Use this selector if the location of objects with the same description may change within a window. -
2. How do you handle custom objects? - a) A custom object is any GUI object not belonging to one of the standard classes used by WinRunner. WinRunner learns such objects under the generic “object” class. WinRunner records operations on custom objects using obj_mouse_ statements.
   b) If a custom object is similar to a standard object, you can map it to one of the standard classes. You can also configure the properties WinRunner uses to identify a custom object during Context Sensitive testing.
3. What is the name of custom class in WinRunner and what methods it applies on the custom objects? - a) WinRunner learns custom class objects under the generic “object” class. WinRunner records operations on custom objects using obj_ statements.
4. In a situation when obligatory and optional both the properties cannot uniquely identify an object what method WinRunner applies? - a) In cases where the obligatory and optional properties do not uniquely identify an object, WinRunner uses a selector to differentiate between them. Two types of selectors are available:
   i. A location selector uses the spatial position of objects.
   ii. An index selector uses a unique number to identify the object in a window.
   63 What is the purpose of different record methods 1) Record 2) Pass up 3) As Object 4) Ignore.
   a) Record instructs WinRunner to record all operations performed on a GUI object. This is the default record method for all classes. (The only exception is the static class (static text), for which the default is Pass Up.)
   b) Pass Up instructs WinRunner to record an operation performed on this class as an operation performed on the element containing the object. Usually this element is a window, and the operation is recorded as win_mouse_click.
   c) As Object instructs WinRunner to record all operations performed on a GUI object as though its class were “object” class.
   d) Ignore instructs WinRunner to disregard all operations performed on the class.
5. How do you find out which is the start up file in WinRunner? - a) The test script name in the Startup Test box in the Environment tab in the General Options dialog box is the start up file in WinRunner.
6. What are the virtual objects and how do you learn them? - a) Applications may contain bitmaps that look and behave like GUI objects. WinRunner records operations on these bitmaps using win_mouse_click statements. By defining a bitmap as a virtual object, you can instruct WinRunner to treat it like a GUI object such as a push button, when you record and run tests.
   b) Using the Virtual Object wizard, you can assign a bitmap to a standard object class, define the coordinates of that object, and assign it a logical name.
   To define a virtual object using the Virtual Object wizard:
   i. Choose Tools > Virtual Object Wizard. The Virtual Object wizard opens. Click Next.
   ii. In the Class list, select a class for the new virtual object. If rows that are displayed in the window. For a table class, select the number of visible rows and columns. Click Next.
   iii. Click Mark Object. Use the crosshairs pointer to select the area of the virtual object. You can use the arrow keys to make precise adjustments to the area you define with the crosshairs. Press Enter or click the right mouse button to display the virtual object’s coordinates in the wizard. If the object marked is visible on the screen, you can click the Highlight button to view it. Click Next.
   iv.Assign a logical name to the virtual object. This is the name that appears in the test script when you record on the virtual object. If the object contains text that WinRunner can read, the wizard suggests using this text for the logical name. Otherwise, WinRunner suggests virtual_object, virtual_push_button, virtual_list, etc.
   v. You can accept the wizard’s suggestion or type in a different name. WinRunner checks that there are no other objects in the GUI map with the same name before confirming your choice. Click Next.
7. H ow you created you test scripts 1) by recording or 2) programming? - a) Programming. I have done complete programming only, absolutely no recording.
8. What are the two modes of recording? - a) There are 2 modes of recording in WinRunner
   i.Context Sensitive recording records the operations you perform on your application by identifying Graphical User Interface (GUI) objects.
   ii.Analog recording records keyboard input, mouse clicks, and the precise x- and y-coordinates traveled by the mouse pointer across the screen.
9. What is a checkpoint and what are different types of checkpoints? - a) Checkpoints allow you to compare the current behavior of the application being tested to its behavior in an earlier version.
   You can add four types of checkpoints to your test scripts:
   i. GUI checkpoints verify information about GUI objects. For example, you can check that a button is enabled or see which item is selected in a list.
   ii. Bitmap checkpoints take a “snapshot” of a window or area of your application and compare this to an image captured in an earlier version.
   iii. Text checkpoints read text in GUI objects and in bitmaps and enable you to verify their contents.
   iv. Database checkpoints check the contents and the number of rows and columns of a result set, which is based on a query you create on your database.
10. What is parameterizing? - a) In order for WinRunner to use data to drive the test, you must link the data to the test script which it drives. This is called parameterizing your test. The data is stored in a data table.
11. How do you maintain the document information of the test scripts? - a) Before creating a test, you can document information about the test in the General and Description tabs of the Test Properties dialog box. You can enter the name of the test author, the type of functionality tested, a detailed description of the test, and a reference to the relevant functional specifications document.
12. What do you verify with the GUI checkpoint for single property and what command it generates, explain syntax? - a) You can check a single property of a GUI object. For example, you can check whether a button is enabled or disabled or whether an item in a list is selected. To create a GUI checkpoint for a property value, use the Check Property dialog box to add one of the following functions to the test script:
    i. button_check_info
    ii. scroll_check_info
    iii. edit_check_info
    iv. static_check_info
    v. list_check_info
    vi. win_check_info
    vii. obj_check_info
    Syntax: button_check_info (button, property, property_value );
    edit_check_info ( edit, property, property_value );
13. What do you verify with the GUI checkpoint for object/window and what command it generates, explain syntax? - a) You can create a GUI checkpoint to check a single object in the application being tested. You can either check the object with its default properties or you can specify which properties to check.
    b) Creating a GUI Checkpoint using the Default Checks
    i. You can create a GUI checkpoint that performs a default check on the property recommended by WinRunner. For example, if you create a GUI checkpoint that checks a push button, the default check verifies that the push button is enabled.
    ii. To create a GUI checkpoint using default checks:
14. Choose Create > GUI Checkpoint > For Object/Window, or click the GUI Checkpoint for Object/Window button on the User toolbar. If you are recording in Analog mode, press the CHECK GUI FOR OBJECT/WINDOW softkey in order to avoid extraneous mouse movements. Note that you can press the CHECK GUI FOR OBJECT/WINDOW softkey in Context Sensitive mode as well. The WinRunner window is minimized, the mouse pointer becomes a pointing hand, and a help window opens on the screen. -
15. Click an object. -
16. WinRunner captures the current value of the property of the GUI object being checked and stores it in the test’s expected results folder. The WinRunner window is restored and a GUI checkpoint is inserted in the test script as an obj_check_gui statement - Syntax: win_check_gui ( window, checklist, expected_results_file, time );
    c) Creating a GUI Checkpoint by Specifying which Properties to Check
    d) You can specify which properties to check for an object. For example, if you create a checkpoint that checks a push button, you can choose to verify that it is in focus, instead of enabled.
    e) To create a GUI checkpoint by specifying which properties to check:
    i. Choose Create > GUI Checkpoint > For Object/Window, or click the GUI Checkpoint for Object/Window button on the User toolbar. If you are recording in Analog mode, press the CHECK GUI FOR OBJECT/WINDOW softkey in order to avoid extraneous mouse movements. Note that you can press the CHECK GUI FOR OBJECT/WINDOW softkey in Context Sensitive mode as well. The WinRunner window is minimized, the mouse pointer becomes a pointing hand, and a help window opens on the screen.
    ii. Double-click the object or window. The Check GUI dialog box opens.
    iii. Click an object name in the Objects pane. The Properties pane lists all the properties for the selected object.
    iv. Select the properties you want to check.
17. To edit the expected value of a property, first select it. Next, either click the Edit Expected Value button, or double-click the value in the Expected Value column to edit it. -
18. To add a check in which you specify arguments, first select the property for which you want to specify arguments. Next, either click the Specify Arguments button, or double-click in the Arguments column. Note that if an ellipsis (three dots) appears in the Arguments column, then you must specify arguments for a check on this property. (You do not need to specify arguments if a default argument is specified.) When checking standard objects, you only specify arguments for certain properties of edit and static text objects. You also specify arguments for checks on certain properties of nonstandard objects. -
19. To change the viewing options for the properties of an object, use the Show Properties buttons. -
20. Click OK to close the Check GUI dialog box. WinRunner captures the GUI information and stores it in the test’s expected results folder. The WinRunner window is restored and a GUI checkpoint is inserted in the test script as an obj_check_gui or a win_check_gui statement. - Syntax: win_check_gui ( window, checklist, expected_results_file, time );
    obj_check_gui ( object, checklist, expected results file, time );
21. What do you verify with the GUI checkpoint for multiple objects and what command it generates, explain syntax? - a) To create a GUI checkpoint for two or more objects:
    i. Choose Create > GUI Checkpoint > For Multiple Objects or click the GUI Checkpoint for Multiple Objects button on the User toolbar. If you are recording in Analog mode, press the CHECK GUI FOR MULTIPLE OBJECTS softkey in order to avoid extraneous mouse movements. The Create GUI Checkpoint dialog box opens.
    ii. Click the Add button. The mouse pointer becomes a pointing hand and a help window opens.
    iii. To add an object, click it once. If you click a window title bar or menu bar, a help window prompts you to check all the objects in the window.
    iv. The pointing hand remains active. You can continue to choose objects by repeating step 3 above for each object you want to check.
    v. Click the right mouse button to stop the selection process and to restore the mouse pointer to its original shape. The Create GUI Checkpoint dialog box reopens.
    vi. The Objects pane contains the name of the window and objects included in the GUI checkpoint. To specify which objects to check, click an object name in the Objects pane. The Properties pane lists all the properties of the object. The default properties are selected.
22. To edit the expected value of a property, first select it. Next, either click the Edit Expected Value button, or double-click the value in the Expected Value column to edit it. -
23. To add a check in which you specify arguments, first select the property for which you want to specify arguments. Next, either click the Specify Arguments button, or double-click in the Arguments column. Note that if an ellipsis appears in the Arguments column, then you must specify arguments for a check on this property. (You do not need to specify arguments if a default argument is specified.) When checking standard objects, you only specify arguments for certain properties of edit and static text objects. You also specify arguments for checks on certain properties of nonstandard objects. -
24. To change the viewing options for the properties of an object, use the Show Properties buttons. - vii. To save the checklist and close the Create GUI Checkpoint dialog box, click OK. WinRunner captures the current property values of the selected GUI objects and stores it in the expected results folder. A win_check_gui statement is inserted in the test script.
    Syntax: win_check_gui ( window, checklist, expected_results_file, time );
    obj_check_gui ( object, checklist, expected results file, time );
25. What information is contained in the checklist file and in which file expected results are stored? - a) The checklist file contains information about the objects and the properties of the object we are verifying.
    b) The gui*.chk file contains the expected results which is stored in the exp folder
26. What do you verify with the bitmap check point for object/window and what command it generates, explain syntax? - a) You can check an object, a window, or an area of a screen in your application as a bitmap. While creating a test, you indicate what you want to check. WinRunner captures the specified bitmap, stores it in the expected results folder (exp) of the test, and inserts a checkpoint in the test script. When you run the test, WinRunner compares the bitmap currently displayed in the application being tested with the expected bitmap stored earlier. In the event of a mismatch, WinRunner captures the current actual bitmap and generates a difference bitmap. By comparing the three bitmaps (expected, actual, and difference), you can identify the nature of the discrepancy.
    b) When working in Context Sensitive mode, you can capture a bitmap of a window, object, or of a specified area of a screen. WinRunner inserts a checkpoint in the test script in the form of either a win_check_bitmap or obj_check_bitmap statement.
    c) Note that when you record a test in Analog mode, you should press the CHECK BITMAP OF WINDOW softkey or the CHECK BITMAP OF SCREEN AREA softkey to create a bitmap checkpoint. This prevents WinRunner from recording extraneous mouse movements. If you are programming a test, you can also use the Analog function check_window to check a bitmap.
    d) To capture a window or object as a bitmap:
    i. Choose Create > Bitmap Checkpoint > For Object/Window or click the Bitmap Checkpoint for Object/Window button on the User toolbar. Alternatively, if you are recording in Analog mode, press the CHECK BITMAP OF OBJECT/WINDOW softkey. The WinRunner window is minimized, the mouse pointer becomes a pointing hand, and a help window opens.
    ii. Point to the object or window and click it. WinRunner captures the bitmap and generates a win_check_bitmap or obj_check_bitmap statement in the script. The TSL statement generated for a window bitmap has the following syntax:
    win_check_bitmap ( object, bitmap, time );
    iii. For an object bitmap, the syntax is:
    obj_check_bitmap ( object, bitmap, time );
    iv. For example, when you click the title bar of the main window of the Flight Reservation application, the resulting statement might be:
    win_check_bitmap (”Flight Reservation”, “Img2″, 1);
    v. However, if you click the Date of Flight box in the same window, the statement might be:
    obj_check_bitmap (”Date of Flight:”, “Img1″, 1);
    Syntax: obj_check_bitmap ( object, bitmap, time [, x, y, width, height] );
27. What do you verify with the bitmap checkpoint for screen area and what command it generates, explain syntax? - a) You can define any rectangular area of the screen and capture it as a bitmap for comparison. The area can be any size: it can be part of a single window, or it can intersect several windows. The rectangle is identified by the coordinates of its upper left and lower right corners, relative to the upper left corner of the window in which the area is located. If the area intersects several windows or is part of a window with no title (for example, a popup window), its coordinates are relative to the entire screen (the root window).
    b) To capture an area of the screen as a bitmap:
    i. Choose Create > Bitmap Checkpoint > For Screen Area or click the Bitmap Checkpoint for Screen Area button. Alternatively, if you are recording in Analog mode, press the CHECK BITMAP OF SCREEN AREA softkey. The WinRunner window is minimized, the mouse pointer becomes a crosshairs pointer, and a help window opens.
    ii. Mark the area to be captured: press the left mouse button and drag the mouse pointer until a rectangle encloses the area; then release the mouse button.
    iii. Press the right mouse button to complete the operation. WinRunner captures the area and generates a win_check_bitmap statement in your script.
    iv. The win_check_bitmap statement for an area of the screen has the following syntax:
    win_check_bitmap ( window, bitmap, time, x, y, width, height );
28. What do you verify with the database checkpoint default and what command it generates, explain syntax? - a) By adding runtime database record checkpoints you can compare the information in your application during a test run with the corresponding record in your database. By adding standard database checkpoints to your test scripts, you can check the contents of databases in different versions of your application.
    b) When you create database checkpoints, you define a query on your database, and your database checkpoint checks the values contained in the result set. The result set is set of values retrieved from the results of the query.
    c) You can create runtime database record checkpoints in order to compare the values displayed in your application during the test run with the corresponding values in the database. If the comparison does not meet the success criteria you
    d) specify for the checkpoint, the checkpoint fails. You can define a successful runtime database record checkpoint as one where one or more matching records were found, exactly one matching record was found, or where no matching records are found.
    e) You can create standard database checkpoints to compare the current values of the properties of the result set during the test run to the expected values captured during recording or otherwise set before the test run. If the expected results and the current results do not match, the database checkpoint fails. Standard database checkpoints are useful when the expected results can be established before the test run.
    Syntax: db_check(, );
    f) You can add a runtime database record checkpoint to your test in order to compare information that appears in your application during a test run with the current value(s) in the corresponding record(s) in your database. You add runtime database record checkpoints by running the Runtime Record Checkpoint wizard. When you are finished, the wizard inserts the appropriate db_record_check statement into your script.
    Syntax:
    db_record_check(ChecklistFileName,SuccessConditions,RecordNumber );
    ChecklistFileName A file created by WinRunner and saved in the test’s checklist folder. The file contains information about the data to be captured during the test run and its corresponding field in the database. The file is created based on the information entered in the Runtime Record Verification wizard.
    Contains one of the following values:
29. DVR_ONE_OR_MORE_MATCH - The checkpoint passes if one or more matching database records are found. -
30. DVR_ONE_MATCH - The checkpoint passes if exactly one matching database record is found. -
31. DVR_NO_MATCH - The checkpoint passes if no matching database records are found. - RecordNumber An out parameter returning the number of records in the database.
32. How do you handle dynamically changing area of the window in the bitmap checkpoints? - a) The difference between bitmaps option in the Run Tab of the general options defines the minimum number of pixels that constitute a bitmap mismatch
33. What do you verify with the database check point custom and what command it generates, explain syntax? - a) When you create a custom check on a database, you create a standard database checkpoint in which you can specify which properties to check on a result set.
    b) You can create a custom check on a database in order to:
    i. check the contents of part or the entire result set
    ii. edit the expected results of the contents of the result set
    iii. count the rows in the result set
    iv. count the columns in the result set
    c) You can create a custom check on a database using ODBC, Microsoft Query or Data Junction.
34. What do you verify with the sync point for object/window property and what command it generates, explain syntax? - a) Synchronization compensates for inconsistencies in the performance of your application during a test run. By inserting a synchronization point in your test script, you can instruct WinRunner to suspend the test run and wait for a cue before continuing the test.
    b) You can a synchronization point that instructs WinRunner to wait for a specified object or window to appear. For example, you can tell WinRunner to wait for a window to open before performing an operation within that window, or you may want WinRunner to wait for an object to appear in order to perform an operation on that object.
    c) You use the obj_exists function to create an object synchronization point, and you use the win_exists function to create a window synchronization point. These functions have the following syntax:
    Syntax:
    obj_exists ( object [, time ] );
    win_exists ( window [, time ] );
35. What do you verify with the sync point for object/window bitmap and what command it generates, explain syntax? - a) You can create a bitmap synchronization point that waits for the bitmap of an object or a window to appear in the application being tested.
    b) During a test run, WinRunner suspends test execution until the specified bitmap is redrawn, and then compares the current bitmap with the expected one captured earlier. If the bitmaps match, then WinRunner continues the test.
    Syntax:
    obj_wait_bitmap ( object, image, time );
    win_wait_bitmap ( window, image, time );
36. What do you verify with the sync point for screen area and what command it generates, explain syntax? - a) For screen area verification we actually capture the screen area into a bitmap and verify the application screen area with the bitmap file during execution
    Syntax: obj_wait_bitmap(object, image, time, x, y, width, height);
37. How do you edit checklist file and when do you need to edit the checklist file? - a) WinRunner has an edit checklist file option under the create menu. Select the “Edit GUI Checklist” to modify GUI checklist file and “Edit Database Checklist” to edit database checklist file. This brings up a dialog box that gives you option to select the checklist file to modify. There is also an option to select the scope of the checklist file, whether it is Test specific or a shared one. Select the checklist file, click OK which opens up the window to edit the properties of the objects.
38. How do you edit the expected value of an object? - a) We can modify the expected value of the object by executing the script in the Update mode. We can also manually edit the gui*.chk file which contains the expected values which come under the exp folder to change the values.
39. How do you modify the expected results of a GUI checkpoint? - a) We can modify the expected results of a GUI checkpoint be running the script containing the checkpoint in the update mode.
40. How do you handle ActiveX and Visual basic objects? - a) WinRunner provides with add-ins for ActiveX and Visual basic objects. When loading WinRunner, select those add-ins and these add-ins provide with a set of functions to work on ActiveX and VB objects.
41. How do you create ODBC query? - a) We can create ODBC query using the database checkpoint wizard. It provides with option to create an SQL file that uses an ODBC DSN to connect to the database. The SQL File will contain the connection string and the SQL statement.
42. How do you record a data driven test? - a) We can create a data-driven testing using data from a flat file, data table or a database.
    i. Using Flat File: we actually store the data to be used in a required format in the file. We access the file using the File manipulation commands, reads data from the file and assign the variables with data.
    ii. Data Table: It is an excel file. We can store test data in these files and manipulate them. We use the ‘ddt_*’ functions to manipulate data in the data table.
    iii.Database: we store test data in the database and access these data using ‘db_*’ functions.
43. How do you convert a database file to a text file? - a) You can use Data Junction to create a conversion file which converts a database to a target text file.
44. How do you parameterize database check points? - a) When you create a standard database checkpoint using ODBC (Microsoft Query), you can add parameters to an SQL statement to parameterize the checkpoint. This is useful if you want to create a database checkpoint with a query in which the SQL statement defining your query changes.
45. How do you create parameterize SQL commands? - a) A parameterized query is a query in which at least one of the fields of the WHERE clause is parameterized, i.e., the value of the field is specified by a question mark symbol ( ? ). For example, the following SQL statement is based on a query on the database in the sample Flight Reservation application:

    i. SELECT Flights.Departure, Flights.Flight_Number, Flights.Day_Of_Week FROM Flights Flights WHERE (Flights.Departure=?) AND (Flights.Day_Of_Week=?)
    SELECT defines the columns to include in the query.
    FROM specifies the path of the database.
    WHERE (optional) specifies the conditions, or filters to use in the query.
    Departure is the parameter that represents the departure point of a flight.
    Day_Of_Week is the parameter that represents the day of the week of a flight.
    b) When creating a database checkpoint, you insert a db_check statement into your test script. When you parameterize the SQL statement in your checkpoint, the db_check function has a fourth, optional, argument: the parameter_array argument. A statement similar to the following is inserted into your test script:
    db_check(”list1.cdl”, “dbvf1?, NO_LIMIT, dbvf1_params);
    The parameter_array argument will contain the values to substitute for the parameters in the parameterized checkpoint.

46. Explain the following commands: - a) db_connect
    to connect to a database
    db_connect(, );
    b) db_execute_query
    to execute a query
    db_execute_query ( session_name, SQL, record_number );
    record_number is the out value.
    c) db_get_field_value
    returns the value of a single field in the specified row_index and column in the session_name database session.
    db_get_field_value ( session_name, row_index, column );
    d) db_get_headers
    returns the number of column headers in a query and the content of the column headers, concatenated and delimited by tabs.
    db_get_headers ( session_name, header_count, header_content );
    e) db_get_row
    returns the content of the row, concatenated and delimited by tabs.
    db_get_row ( session_name, row_index, row_content );
    f) db_write_records
    writes the record set into a text file delimited by tabs.
    db_write_records ( session_name, output_file [ , headers [ , record_limit ] ] );
    g) db_get_last_error
    returns the last error message of the last ODBC or Data Junction operation in the session_name database session.
    db_get_last_error ( session_name, error );
    h) db_disconnect
    disconnects from the database and ends the database session.
    db_disconnect ( session_name );
    i) db_dj_convert
    runs the djs_file Data Junction export file. When you run this file, the Data Junction Engine converts data from one spoke (source) to another (target). The optional parameters enable you to override the settings in the Data Junction export file.
    db_dj_convert ( djs_file [ , output_file [ , headers [ , record_limit ] ] ] );
47. What check points you will use to read and check text on the GUI and explain its syntax? - a) You can use text checkpoints in your test scripts to read and check text in GUI objects and in areas of the screen. While creating a test you point to an object or a window containing text. WinRunner reads the text and writes a TSL statement to the test script. You may then add simple programming elements to your test scripts to verify the contents of the text.
    b) You can use a text checkpoint to:
    i.Read text from a GUI object or window in your application, using obj_get_text and win_get_text
    ii.Search for text in an object or window, using win_find_text and obj_find_text
    iii. Move the mouse pointer to text in an object or window, using obj_move_locator_text and win_move_locator_text
    iv. Click on text in an object or window, using obj_click_on_text and win_click_on_text
48. Explain Get Text checkpoint from object/window with syntax? - a) We use obj_get_text (, ) function to get the text from an object
    b) We use win_get_text (window, out_text [, x1, y1, x2, y2]) function to get the text from a window.
49. Explain Get Text checkpoint from screen area with syntax? - a) We use win_get_text (window, out_text [, x1, y1, x2, y2]) function to get the text from a window.
50. Explain Get Text checkpoint from selection (web only) with syntax? - a) Returns a text string from an object.
    web_obj_get_text (object, table_row, table_column, out_text [, text_before, text_after, index]);
    i. object The logical name of the object.
    ii. table_row If the object is a table, it specifies the location of the row within a table. The string is preceded by the # character.
    iii. table_column If the object is a table, it specifies the location of the column within a table. The string is preceded by the # character.
    iv. out_text The output variable that stores the text string.
    v. text_before Defines the start of the search area for a particular text string.
    vi. text_after Defines the end of the search area for a particular text string.
    vii. index The occurrence number to locate. (The default parameter number is numbered 1).