This document provides a summary of automation testing topics covered on day 7, including parameters, environment variables, data tables, and examples of how to use them in tests. Parameters discussed include test, action, random number, and data table parameters. Environment variables can be built-in, user-defined, or stored in an external XML file. Data tables allow running tests with different data multiple times and have global and local sheets. Methods are provided to work with data tables, parameters, and sheets.

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Automation (QTP) Testing
Course
DAY - 7

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Topics
Parameters
i. Environment variables
ii. Test Parameters
iii. Action Parameters
iv. Random numbers
v. Data table parameters
Parameterization with Data Driver
Case Sensitive areas
i. Data table parameter name (Column)
ii. Data table Sheet name
iii. Object Property name
iv. Environment Parameter
v. Test parameter name
vi. Action Parameter
vii. External Environment variable Xml Nodes
Data table
i. Runtime Data table
ii. Design time Data table
iii. Excel file association

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Topics
Data table Methods and Properties
Methods
1. AddSheet Method
2. DeleteSheet Method
3. Export Method
4. ExportSheet Method
5. GetCurrentRow Method
6. GetRowCount Method
7. GetSheet Method
8. GetSheetCount Method
9. Import Method
10. ImportSheet Method
11. SetCurrentRow Method
12. SetNextRow Method
13. SetPrevRow Method
AddParameter
Associated Properties
1. GlobalSheet Property
2. LocalSheet Property
3. RawValue Property
4. Value Property

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Environment Variables
•Environment variables are defined at the Test Level.
•They are accessible from all the actions in the Test where
they are defined.
•Their values can be altered from any action in test.
•Environment Variables are of Two types:
•Built in : Pre-existing in QTP. Example: OS, UserName
•User Defined : User get to create these variables.
•Environment variables can also be stored in a external
xml file.
•External Environment file can be associated or can be
called upon from script at run-time using LoadFromFile
method.
Code Example:
Test: TrainingTopicsCode
Action: EnvVariable

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Environment Variables: Built-In
Test - > Settings - > Environment

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Environment Variables User Defined
Test - > Settings - > Environment

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Environment Variable XML File
Static: Set the Path for the XML File in the Environment Variable Window
Environment Variables XML:
<Environment>
<Variable>
<Name>This is the first variable's name</Name>
<Value>This is the first variable's value</Value>
<Name>This is the first variable's name</Name>
<Value>This is the first variable's value</Value>
</Variable>
</Environment>

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Environment Variable Load from File
Static: Set the Path for the XML File in the Environment Variable Window

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Environment Variable Load from File
Dynamic: Load File at Run-Time
Environment.LoadFromFile("C:QuickTestFilesMyVariables.xml")

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Environment Variable Usage Syntax
Note: QTP will give an error if Built-in variables names are used in
User defined variable names. Built-in variable names are Reserved.
However, it has no impact on the variables names in the Script.

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Test Param
•Test Argument is used to send parameters to a “Test”.
•Parameters can be sent to a Test from QC or from an
External script accessing QTP AOM.
•Parameter has to be defined first at Test ->Settings.

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Random Numbers
max=100
min=1
Randomize
Msgbox (Int((max-min+1)*Rnd+min))
Generates Random number between 1 and 100.

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Random Number: By Date and Time
'Find out the current date and time
Dim sDate : sDate = Day(Now)
Dim sMonth : sMonth = Month(Now)
Dim sYear : sYear = Year(Now)
Dim sHour : sHour = Hour(Now)
Dim sMinute : sMinute = Minute(Now)
Dim sSecond : sSecond = Second(Now)
'Create Random Number
msgbox Int(sDate & sMonth & sYear & sHour &
sMinute & sSecond)

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Datatables:
A DataTable, similar to Microsoft Excel helps testers to create data driven test
cases that can be used to run an Action multiple times. There are two types of
Datatables.
Local Data Table - Each action has its own private data table also known as
local data table which is can also be accessed across actions.
Global Data Table - Each test has one global data sheet that is accessible
across actions.
The Data sheet can be accessed from the "Data" Tab of QTP as shown below:

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Datatables:
A DataTable, similar to Microsoft Excel helps testers to create data driven test
cases that can be used to run an Action multiple times. There are two types of
Datatables.
Local Data Table - Each action has its own private data table also known as
local data table which is can also be accessed across actions.
Global Data Table - Each test has one global data sheet that is accessible
across actions.
The Data sheet can be accessed from the "Data" Tab of QTP as shown below:

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To execute a test case for some specified number of
iterations,one can set the iterations of global data table
in the Test Settings dialog, that can be accessed using
File -> Settings -> Run(Tab) as shown below:

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Example:
For Instance, if user wants to parameterize "compound
Interest" of "http://easycalculation.com/" that can be
accessed using "http://easycalculation.com/compound-
interest.php". The Parameters can be created as shown
below. Most of the functionalities of Excel can be used
in Data table as well.

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Data Table Operations:
There are three types of objects to access Data Table.
Data Table Operations can be well understood by
traversing through the below link:
Object Type Description
Data Table Methods Gives Detailed information about the
data table methods.
DTParameter Object Methods
Gives Detailed information about the
DTParameter methods.
DTSheet Object Methods Gives Detailed information about the
DTSheet methods.

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Data Table Object Methods:
Method Description Syntax
AddSheet Adds the specified sheet to the run-time
data table
DataTable.AddSheet(SheetN
ame)
DeleteSheet Deletes the specified sheet from the run-
time data table
DataTable.DeleteSheet
SheetID
Export Exports the Datatable to a new file in the
specified location
Exports the Datatable to a
new file in the specified
location
ExportSheet Exports a Specific Sheet of the Datatable in
run-time
DataTable.ExportSheet(File
Name,SheetName
GetCurrentRo
w
Returns the active row of the run-time data
table of global sheet
DataTable.GetCurrentRow
GetParameter
Count
Returns the number of columns in the
run-time data Table of Global Sheet
DataTable.GetParameterCou
nt

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Data Table Object Methods:
Method Description Syntax
GetRowCount Returns the number of rows in the run-
time data table of Global Sheet
DataTable.GetRowCou
nt
GetSheet Returns the specified sheet from the run-
time data table.
DataTable.GetSheet(Sh
eetID)
GetSheetCoun
t
Returns the total number of sheets in the
run-time data table.
DataTable.GetSheetCo
unt
Import Imports a specific external Excel file to the
run-time data table.
DataTable.Import(File
Name)
ImportSheet Imports the specified sheet of the specific
excel file to the destination sheet.
DataTable.
ImportSheet(FileName
, SheetSource,
SheetDest)
SetCurrentRo
w
Sets the Focus of the Current row to the
Specified Row Number
DataTable.SetCurrentR
ow(RowNumber)

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Data Table Object Methods:
Method Description Syntax
SetNextRow Sets the focus of the next row in the
run-time data table
DataTable.SetNextRow
SetPrevious
Row
Sets the focus of the previous row in
the run-time data Table
DataTable.SetPrevRow

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Data Table Object Properties
Property Name Description Syntax
Global Sheet Returns the first sheet of
the run-time data table.
DataTable.GlobalSheet
LocalSheet Returns the Active local
sheet of the run-time
data table.
DataTable.LocalSheet
RawValue Retrieves the raw value
of the cell
DataTable.RawValue
ParameterID, [SheetID]
Value Retrieves the value of the
cell in the specified
parameter.
DataTable.Value(Parame
terID, [SheetID])

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Example
Consider the below Data Table:
'Accessing Datatable to get Row Count and Column Count
rowcount = DataTable.GetSheet("Global").GetRowCount
msgbox rowcount ' Displays 4
colcount = DataTable.GetSheet("Global").GetParameterCount
msgbox colcount ' Displays 3
DataTable.SetCurrentRow(2)
val_rate = DataTable.Value("Rate","Global")
print val_rate ' Displays 7%
val_ppl = DataTable.Value("Principal","Global")
print val_ppl ' Displays 2556
val_Time = DataTable.Value("Time","Global")
print val_Time ' Displays 5:

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DTParameter Object Properties:
Method
Name
Description Syntax
Name Returns the name of the parameter
in the run-time data table.
DTParameter.Name
RawValue Returns the raw value of the cell in
the current row of the run-time
data table.
DTParameter.RawValue
Value Retrieves or sets the value of the
cell in the Active row of the
parameter in the run-time data
table.
DTParameter.Value
ValueByRow Retrieves the value of the cell in the
specified row of the parameter in
the run-time data table.
DTParameter.ValueByRow(Row
Num)

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Example:-
Consider the below Data Table:
Val = DataTable.GetSheet("Global").GetParameter("Principal").ValueByRow(2)
print Val ' Val Displays 2556
DataTable.SetCurrentRow(1)
Val1 = DataTable.GetSheet("Global").GetParameter("Principal").Value
print Val1 ' Val1 displays 232

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DTSheet Methods:
Method Name Description Syntax
AddParameter Adds the specified
column to the sheet in
the run-time data table.
DTSheet.AddParameter(
ParameterName, Value)
DeleteParameter Deletes the specified
parameter from the run-
time data table.
DTSheet.DeleteParamete
r(ParameterID)
GetCurrentRow Returns the row number
of the active row in the
run-time Data Table.
DTSheet.GetCurrentRow
GetParameter Returns the specified
parameter from the run-
time Data Table.
DTSheet.GetParameter(P
arameterID)

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Method Name Description Syntax
GetParameterCoun
t
Returns the total number of
Columns in the run-time Data Table.
DTSheet.GetPara
meterCount
GetRowCount Returns the total number of rows in
the run-time Data Table.
DTSheet.GetRow
Count
SetCurrentRow Sets the Focus on the specified Row
of the Data Table
DTSheet.SetCurre
ntRow(RowNumb
er)
SetNextRow Shifts the Focus to the next Row of
the Data Table.
DTSheet.SetNext
Row
SetPrevRow Shifts the Focus to the Previous Row
of the Data Table.
DTSheet.SetPrevR
ow

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Example
'Accessing Datatable to get Row Count and Column Count
rowcount = DataTable.GetSheet("Global").GetRowCount
msgbox rowcount
' Displays 4
colcount = DataTable.GetSheet("Global").GetParameterCount
msgbox colcount
' Displays 3 DataTable.SetCurrentRow(2)
val_rate = DataTable.Value("Rate","Global")
print val_rate
' Displays 7%
val_ppl = DataTable.Value("Principal","Global")
print val_ppl
' Displays 2556
val_Time = DataTable.Value("Time","Global")
print val_Time
' Displays 5

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