Keyword Testers Training Overview
This SmartBear© TestComplete™ for Keyword Testers training course teaches attendees how to run fully automated tests against a full range of software products using the latest version of SmartBear's TestComplete. Participants learn how to leverage TestComplete's full set of tools for test automation and how to create Keyword-Driven Tests for automation, including Windows client, Web client, and database access.
Note: This class has a maximum attendance of 10 instead of Accelebrate’s standard cap of 15.
Location and Pricing
Accelebrate offers instructor-led enterprise training for groups of 3 or more online or at your site. Most Accelebrate classes can be flexibly scheduled for your group, including delivery in half-day segments across a week or set of weeks. To receive a customized proposal and price quote for private corporate training on-site or online, please contact us.
In addition, some courses are available as live, instructor-led training from one of our partners.
Objectives
- Navigate the TestComplete interface
- Incorporate scripting
- Use the code editor
- Work with the test log
- Create and modify checkpoints
- Use the NameMapping editor
- Debug a keyword-driven test
- Use events
- Create data-driven keyword tests
- Perform web testing
- Import and use Web Services testing
- Set up a distributed test
- Create a manual test
- Incorporate low-level procedures
- Leverage user forms
- Leverage best practices
Prerequisites
All students must have worked in a QA environment and have some TestComplete experience.
Outline
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Introduction
Overview of TestComplete
- About the IDE
- Project Workspace Tab
- Project Explorer
- Project Suites and Projects
- Project Items
- Workspace
- Object Browser Tab
Introduction to Keyword-Driven Testing
- What is Keyword-Driven Testing?
- Creating Keyword Tests
- Recording from the Start Page
- Recording from the main Test Engine Toolbar
- Recording from the Keyword Test Editor
- Creating Keyword Tests from the Project Explorer
- About the Recording toolbar
- About the Keyword Test Editor
- Test Steps Tab
- Variables Tab
- Parameters Tab
- Using Variables and Parameters
- Playback of Keyword Tests
- About the Log Window
- Test Log Options
Editing Keyword Tests
- TestComplete Keyword-Driven Testing Made Easy
- Editing Keyword Test Steps
- Editing Test Step Columns
- Working with Operations
- Adding Operations to a Test
- Adding Conditional Logic
- Error Handling
- Error Handling Operations
Using Stores & Checkpoints
- About Stores & Checkpoints
- Checkpoint Wizard
- Creating Checkpoints
- Checkpoints
- Selecting an Object
- Property Checkpoint
- Recommended Usage
- Object Checkpoint
- Using Groups within an Object Checkpoint
- Modifying an Existing Object Checkpoint
- Region Checkpoint
- Recommended Usage
- Table Checkpoint
- File Checkpoint
- Recommended Usage
- XML Checkpoint
- Updating Checkpoints
NameMapping and Aliases
- Understanding NameMapping
- Benefits of Name Mapping
- Automatic Name Mapping
- Creating NameMappings
- Using NameMapping Editor
- Modifying a Name Mapping
- Leveraging Name Mappings to Managed Changes to UI
TestComplete Debugging
- Debugging a Keyword-Driven Test
- Methods of Starting a Debug Session Contents
- Exploring the Debugger Windows
- Call Stack
- Locals
- Watch List
- Breakpoints
Event Handling
- Using Events
- Handling OnLogError event
Data Driven Testing
- About the DDT Object
- Creating Data Driven Keyword Tests
- Adding DDT operations to a Keyword Test
- DBTable Checkpoint
- Creating a DBTable Checkpoint
- Executing the DBTable Checkpoint
Web Testing
- Web Application Testing
- Understanding TestComplete's View of Web Applications
- The Page Object
- Object Browser's Hybrid Mode
- Web Application Login
- Web Stores & Checkpoints
- Web Comparison
- Web Accessibility
- Web Audits
Web Services Testing
- Overview of Web Services
- Importing a Web Service
- Using the Web Services Checkpoint
- Calling Web Service Functions
Low Level Procedures
- About Low Level Procedures
- Recording Low Level Procedures
User Forms
- Using the Designer
- Calling User Forms in a Keyword Test
Conclusion
Training Materials
All TestComplete training students receive comprehensive courseware.
Software Requirements
