There are two types of test in TestComplete.
Keyword Test : This is a visually represented and documented test which provides a simple and easy way change and design the test. If you are not familiar with VBScript or other programming language then you can design your tests using Keywords.
Script Test : This direct scripting statements to achieve the tests. One should be familiar with VBScript or other programming language.
TestComplete provides commonly used code templates, which can be helpful while you script. Press Ctrl + J to open Code Template and select one which you need to use.
You can add, modify or delete these code templates as per your need. Go to Tools | Options
Panels | Code Editor | Code Templates
Create a Test Project
Menu Bar– File | New | New Project Suite
This will open new project suite dialog. Enter your Project Suite Name in the Name Field. If you wish to change the save location of your project suite change the Location Field.
Right Click the Project Suite in Project Explorer, Select Add | New Item
This will call Create Project dialogue box. Enter Project Name, Location and the scripting Language you are comfortable in.
You may choose the New Project wizard as well from the start Page to create a new project.
TestedApps Project Item : TestedApps includes a list of tested applications and their attributes (command-line parameters, the number of instances to run and so on). The TestedApps object holds one item from the list. It has methods and properties that can set application attributes, launch or close the application and so on.
to add a TestedApps object – right click on TestedApps project Item Add | New Item
Select the program start-up file to be tested to add.
Recording Test : If you are not comfortable to write operating software footsteps, you can create your test by recording the steps.
start recording – Menu bar – Test | Record | Record Keyword test or Test | Record | Record Script
or click the record button on tool bar
After start recording, record toolbar displays.
This toolbar includes some additional features, you can use the recording script or stop recording, and insert comment.
perform your test steps and once done press stop recording.
Playback : to execute your test, press Run Test button or Run Script Routine button.
or you can add your items in Test Items pane and the select Items to Run and press Run Focussed Item Button.
Result Logs : To view the results of test execution, open Logs
Test Log contains following information
Error: Error message
Warning: Warning Information
Message: Message information
Event: Event Information
Image: Image Information
Double-click the Log Information can be targeted to generate the script parameter information statement.
Lets Understand Recorded Script
Here is a sample recorded script on Notepad.
TestedApps.**.Run is to start the application under test.
Aliases : TestComplete provides Aliases for the object the establishment of a “Alias” Tree. The alias tree in the created Namemapping When created, the tree structure and Namemapping is same.
edit.click(20,13) – mouse click at particular location.
edit.Keys(“***”) – to set the text in the edit box.
Checkout the Video on creating first test with TestComplete
