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Creating record-time checkpoints

You can create checkpoints when recording a script or add them after recording. It is generally easiest to create checkpoints during recording. As you follow the steps in a test case and perform actions for QA Wizard Pro to record, click the Checkpoint button on the Recording toolbar to quickly create a checkpoint.

Tip: To add a checkpoint that uses an expression, datasheet value, variable, or function, create the checkpoint when recording a script and then edit the checkpoint statement after recording. See Editing checkpoints.

1. Click the Checkpoint Recording toolbar button when recording a script.

QA Wizard Pro switches to checkpoint mode. In this mode, the selected window or control is outlined with a red box.

2. Click the window or control to create the checkpoint for.

The Add Statement dialog box opens with the Checkpoint statement selected.

Tip: Right-click a window or control to display a list of available controls to check. As you mouse over a control, it is outlined with a red box. Click the control in the list to create the checkpoint on it. This method is helpful for checking items in tables or nested controls that are not visible or easy to select.

3. Select the Property to check. The Expected Value is automatically populated with the value in the Current Value column.

4. Enter an Warning/failure message to display in the Errors pane and add to the run report when the checkpoint fails.

5. Select the Failure Behavior.

6. Enter an optional Comment, such as the purpose of the statement.

7. Click OK to add the statement to the script.

8. When you finish adding checkpoints, click the Checkpoint Recording toolbar button to exit checkpoint mode and continue recording.