QTP - Automation Object Model

QTP itself can be automated using the COM interface that is provided by HP-QTP. Automation object model is a set of objects, methods, and properties that helps the testers to control the configuration settings and execute the scripts using the QTP interface. The Key Configurations/actions that can be controlled (but not limited to) are listed below −

• Loads all the required add-ins for a test
• Makes QTP visible while execution
• Opens the Test using the specified location
• Associates Function Libraries
• Specifies the Common Object Sync Time out
• Start and End Iteration
• Enable/Disable Smart Identification
• On Error Settings
• Data Table Path
• Recovery Scenario Settings
• Log Tracking Settings

QTP 11.5x provides an exclusive documentation on Automation Object model that can be referred by navigating to "Start" >> "All Programs" >> "HP Software" >> "HP Unified Functional Testing" >> "Documentation" >> "Unified Functional Testing Automation Reference".

Generate AOM Script

A tester can generate AOM script from QTP itself, using the "Generate Script" option. Navigate to "Run" >> "Settings" >> "Properties" Tab >> "Generate Script" as shown below −

Example

' A Sample Script to Demostrate AOM
Dim App 'As Application
Set App = CreateObject("QuickTest.Application")
App.Launch
App.Visible = True

App.Test.Settings.Launchers("Web").Active = False
App.Test.Settings.Launchers("Web").Browser = "IE"
App.Test.Settings.Launchers("Web").Address = "http://easycalculation.com/"
App.Test.Settings.Launchers("Web").CloseOnExit = True

App.Test.Settings.Launchers("Windows Applications").Active = False
App.Test.Settings.Launchers("Windows Applications").Applications.RemoveAll
App.Test.Settings.Launchers("Windows Applications").RecordOnQTDescendants = True
App.Test.Settings.Launchers("Windows Applications").RecordOnExplorerDescendants = False
App.Test.Settings.Launchers("Windows Applications").RecordOnSpecifiedApplications = True

App.Test.Settings.Run.IterationMode = "rngAll"
App.Test.Settings.Run.StartIteration = 1
App.Test.Settings.Run.EndIteration = 1
App.Test.Settings.Run.ObjectSyncTimeOut = 20000
App.Test.Settings.Run.DisableSmartIdentification = False
App.Test.Settings.Run.OnError = "Dialog"

App.Test.Settings.Resources.DataTablePath = "<Default>"
App.Test.Settings.Resources.Libraries.RemoveAll

App.Test.Settings.Web.BrowserNavigationTimeout = 60000
App.Test.Settings.Web.ActiveScreenAccess.UserName = ""
App.Test.Settings.Web.ActiveScreenAccess.Password = ""

App.Test.Settings.Recovery.Enabled = True
App.Test.Settings.Recovery.SetActivationMode "OnError"
App.Test.Settings.Recovery.Add "D:\GUITest2\recover_app_crash.qrs", 
   "Recover_Application_Crash", 1
App.Test.Settings.Recovery.Item(1).Enabled = True 

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' System Local Monitoring settings
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App.Test.Settings.LocalSystemMonitor.Enable = false
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' Log Tracking settings
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With App.Test.Settings.LogTracking
   .IncludeInResults = False
   .Port = 18081 
   .IP = "127.0.0.1"
   .MinTriggerLevel = "ERROR"
   .EnableAutoConfig = False
   .RecoverConfigAfterRun = False
   .ConfigFile = ""
   .MinConfigLevel = "WARN" 
End With