For simple understanding of QTP I have divided QTP in the following parts
1.Test Pane:
Test pane is an area provided by QTP, which is used for developing, viewing, and modifying the test screen. It represents the test scripts in two views
(a). Expert view: It represents the script in VB script format
(b). Key word view: Keyword view represents the script using a graphical user interface (GUI) which is further divided in to four parts.
Ø Item
Ø Operation Value
Ø Documentation
2.Active Screen:
Active screen is an area provided by QTP, which holds the snapshots of each and every script statements and used for the following.
Ø Easily understanding the script
Ø Easily enhancing the script.
3.Data-Table:
The date table is originally called as formula1 sheet developed by third party and integrated with QTP.
· It is used for holding the test data
· It isolates the test script from the data source.
· It provides the facility to import the test data from different data sources like excel files, data base and flat files (a file with out having format)
· It allows the user to interact with the data directly
Qtp have two data tables
a)Global Data table
b)Action data table
4. Debug Viewer Pane:
Debug viewer pane is an area provided by QTP which is used for viewing, modifying or setting the current values of variables or expressions during the execution break with the help of three Tabs by name Watch expression, Variables and Command
5.Tool- Options:
All the options available in the menu bar, file tool bar and testing tool bar are known as tool-options.
These are the basic anatomy of QTP.
