Recording and Running Tests

• How does QuickTest capture user processes in Web pages?

QuickTest hooks the Microsoft Internet Explorer browser. As the user navigates the Web-based application, QuickTest records the user actions. (For information about modifying which user actions are recorded. QuickTest can then run the component by running the steps as they originally occurred.

• How can I record on objects or environments not supported by QuickTest?

You can do this in a number of ways:

• By default, QuickTest supports several developmental environments. You can also enable support for additional environments, such as Java, Oracle, .NET, SAP Solutions, Siebel, PeopleSoft, terminal emulators, and Web services, by installing and loading any of the external add-ins that are available for QuickTest Professional.
• You can map objects of an unidentified or custom class to standard Windows classes.