A TSL exception enables you to detect and respond to a specific error code returned during test execution. b. Suppose you are running a batch test on an unstable version of your application. If your application crashes, you want WinRunner to recover test execution. A TSL exception can instruct WinRunner to recover test execution by exiting the current test, restarting the application, and continuing...

We comment a script or line of script by inserting a ‘#’ at the beginning of the line.

A compiled module is a script containing a library of user-defined functions that you want to call frequently from other tests. When you load a compiled module, its functions are automatically compiled and remain in memory. You can call them directly from within any test. b. Compiled modules can improve the organization and performance of your tests. Since you debug compiled modules before using...

You can incorporate decision-making into your test scripts using if/else or switch statements. i. An if/else statement executes a statement if a condition is true; otherwise, it executes another statement. It has the following syntax: if ( expression ) statement1; [ else statement2; ] expression is evaluated. If expression is true, statement1 is executed. If expression1 is false, statement2...

A switch statement enables WinRunner to make a decision based on an expression that can have more than two values. It has the following syntax: switch (expression ) { case case_1: statements case case_2: statements case case_n: statements default: statement(s) } b. The switch statement consecutively evaluates each case expression until one is found that equals the initial expression. If...

To write message to a report we use the report_msg statement Syntax: report_msg (message);

You can use two types of call statements to invoke one test from another: i. A call statement invokes a test from within another test. ii. A call_close statement invokes a test from within a script and closes the test when the test is completed. iii. The call statement has the following syntax: 1. call test_name ( [ parameter1, parameter2, ...parametern ] ); iv. The call_close statement has the...

The treturn and texit statements are used to stop execution of called tests. i. The treturn statement stops the current test and returns control to the calling test. ii. The texit statement stops test execution entirely, unless tests are being called from a batch test. In this case, control is returned to the main batch test. b. Both functions provide a return value for the called test. If...

The search path determines the directories that WinRunner will search for a called test. b. To set the search path, choose Settings > General Options. The General Options dialog box opens. Click the Folders tab and choose a search path in the Search Path for Called Tests box. WinRunner searches the directories in the order in which they are listed in the box. Note that the search paths you...

A user-defined function has the following structure: [class] function name ([mode] parameter...) { declarations; statements; }b. The class of a function can be either static or public. A static function is available only to the test or module within which the function was defined. c. d. Parameters need not be explicitly declared. They can be of mode in, out, or inout. For all non-array...

The class of a function can be either static or public. b. A static function is available only to the test or module within which the function was defined. c. Once you execute a public function, it is available to all tests, for as long as the test containing the function remains open. This is convenient when you want the function to be accessible from called tests. However, if you want to ...

in: A parameter that is assigned a value from outside the function. b. out: A parameter that is assigned a value from inside the function. c. inout: A parameter that can be assigned a value from outside or inside the function.

This statement passes control back to the calling function or test. It also returns the value of the evaluated expression to the calling function or test. If no expression is assigned to the return statement, an empty string is returned. Syntax: return [( expression )];

auto: An auto variable can be declared only within a function and is local to that function. It exists only for as long as the function is running. A new copy of the variable is created each time the function is called. b. static: A static variable is local to the function, test, or compiled module in which it is declared. The variable retains its value until the test is terminated by an...

The const specifier indicates that the declared value cannot be modified. The class of a constant may be either public or static. If no class is explicitly declared, the constant is assigned the default class public. Once a constant is defined, it remains in existence until you exit WinRunner. b. The syntax of this declaration is: [class] const name [= expression];

In order to access the functions in a compiled module you need to load the module. You can load it from within any test script using the load command; all tests will then be able to access the function until you quit WinRunner or unload the compiled module. b. You can load a module either as a system module or as a user module. A system module is generally a closed module that is “invisible”...