Introduction to WinRunner

This course teaches the fundamentals of automated testing using WinRunner. It is aimed at anyone who needs to automate manual tests.

WinRunner records user actions and application responses to create scripts which can be used as automated tests. This course teaches the fundamentals of creating and enhancing automated test scripts. After completing this course, students will be able to use WinRunner to automate functional and regression tests.

Prerequisites
Understanding of the Microsoft Windows Graphical User Interface
Firm understanding of the manual testing process

Recording User Actions
Recording a test script
Setting the initial condition
Synchronizing scripts with the application
Record modes and run modes

Verifying the Application
Implementing GUI checkpoints
Implementing bitmap checkpoints
Capturing and verifying text

Data-Driving an Automated Test
Understanding parameters
Using the Data Driver Wizard

Working with GUI Map Files
Creating a GUI Map file
Loading and unloading a GUI Map file
Maintaining and Troubleshooting GUI Map files

Modular and Batch Testing
Running tests in Batch mode
Calling a test from another test
Passing values from one test to another
Handling Runtime Exceptions