TestComplete - Checkpoints
Checkpoints are comparison or verification operations that are performed during testing. TestComplete includes special dialogs and wizards that can be used to visually define elements to be compared and automatically generate script code that will perform verification operations, check its result and post the result to the test log. With TestComplete you can create checkpoints of the following types:
The combo box and list box controls are treated as tables that contain one column called Items.
The baseline copies of data that are used for comparison are stored as elements of the Stores project item. In previous versions of TestComplete, the Stores project item could store files, objects and images. With TestComplete 6, the Stores project item includes a special collection that contains data of tabular controls, database tables, XML documents and web pages.
A checkpoint can be created when recording a test or at design time by selecting a single menu or toolbar item:
Upon selecting the item TestComplete displays special dialogs and wizards that help users create checkpoints without having to manually write script code, so even inexperienced users can easily and quickly create comparisons:
The results of the comparisons are posted to TestComplete’s log and provide important details of the operation's failure or success:
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