What is QTP?
QTP stands for QuickTest Professional. It helps in executing the automated functional testing which is helpful for the tester to identify any error, defects, or bugs. It was designed and developed by Mercury Interactive, then powered by HP and now it is under MicroFocus.
Features of QTP:
- It is more of an icon-based tool that automates the regression and functional testing of an application.
- It is very easy to use for both technical and non-technical testers to use Micro Focus QTP.
- It allows recording and playback of testing as and when required. With the help of QTP, it helps the tracks of the intermediate testing.
- It allows you to test both desktop and web-based applications.
- It allows the tester Business Process Testing (BPT).
- It is particularly based on the VB scripting language.
- Micro Focus features use VB script to automate applications.
- It gives support to the biggest pool of software development environments such as SAP, Oracle, and much more.
- It is very helpful in performing the automated functional testing uninterrupted.
New Features of QTP:
- It supports the OS and browser. It supports the Safari browser.
- It receives the updates automatically on chrome.
- It records and runs tests on your windows Runtime application.
- It supported new technologies.
- It has extended support for multiple technologies.
Advantages of QTP:
- It has a record and playback feature.
- It is very easy to maintain.
- It has an in-built IDE.
- It supports XML (Extensible Language).
- It can integrate with the test management tools such as Quality Center, Test director, and Winrunner.
- It supports the popular automation framework-keyword-driven testing approach, modular testing approach, etc.