Web Application

This guide introduces you to a pivotal component of Qualitia Automation Studio (QAS) – Test Recorder and covers its core features, from the intuitive recording toolbar to the advanced verification steps, mouse hover actions, browser simulations, and the dynamic locator type priority. Let’s discover how the Test Recorder can redefine your test automation experience.

To use Test Recorder for a web application:

1. Login to QAS - Client.

2. Access Develop from the left navigation menu.

3. You can automate a test case or a task using the Test Recorder. In case of a

   1. Test Case

      1. On the Explorer section, you can view existing Test Scenarios.

      2. Select a Test Scenario and click the Expand option.

   2. Tasks

      1. On the Explorer section, click Tasks.

      2. Select a Task and you can view its test cases.

4. Initiate a New Test Case Recording.

   1. Within any scenario, you can find a list of existing test cases.

5. Click Create a New Test Case or use the Web Recording icon located in the toolbar at the top of the screen.

6. Enter the URL of the web application you wish to test.

7. From the dropdown to the left of the URL textbox, choose your preferred browser (For example, Chrome) for the recording.

8. Use the Recorder Toolbar.

   1. Once the browser launches, a small recorder toolbar appears. This toolbar can be moved around the screen as per your convenience.

9. Using this toolbar, you can:

   1. Pause Recording: Temporarily halt the recording session.

   2. Stop Recording: End the recording and close the browser session.

10. On the Advanced Toolbar options, click the Expand icon in the toolbar to access additional features. Some of the advanced options include:

    1. Verify Object: Confirm the presence or functionality of web elements.

    2. Add Wait Condition: Add a waiting period for certain actions or elements.

    3. Mouse Hover: Capture hover actions over web elements.

    4. Capture Keyboard Strokes: Record specific keystrokes interactions with the application.

    5. Browser Actions: Click on the three dots to open the Browser Actions toolbar. Simulate browser behaviors, such as Back, Forward, Refresh, Enter URL, Delete Cookies, and Change Page.

       • Change Page: Change the original parent name of the object while recording in the backend.

         • Click the Globe symbol. You will see the list of all the parent pages available.

         • Select the parent as per your requirement and continue recording.

         • All the new steps will be recorded under the changed parent name until you refresh or reload the webpage/webURL.

         • Once refreshed or reloaded the object will by default take its original parent name.

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11. Recording Verification Steps: The toolbar makes it easy to add verification steps during the recording. For instance, to verify the visibility of an element:

    1. Go to the desired page.

    2. Activate the Verify Object button on the toolbar.

    3. Click the web element you want to verify.

    4. Select Verify Visibility from the tooltip.

12. Once all the necessary steps are captured, click Stop Recording.

    1. Recorded steps now become visible in the Test Editor.

    2. You can then proceed to save, edit, or run the recorded test case.