1. Session Objectives • Login to PeopleSoft Test Framework(PTF)
• How to use PTF and Edit options
• How to create a Test and Folder
• Establish a link between PTF and PeopleSoft online pages
• Hands-on exercise.
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2. Login to PTF First-time use:
• PTF Login screen can be launched through the desktop shortcut.
• Enter Database Name, Server-Port, Node ID, User ID and Password and click OK to open
the tool.
Regular use:
• PTF Login screen can be launched through the desktop shortcut.
• Environment details will be populated from recently used information.
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3. Using PTF - Folder Management
Creating & Managing Folders:
Login to PTF takes the user to the PTF Explorer
myFolder:
The default user's folder is used to store tests that are not visible to other users.
User-Created Folder:
Automated scripts are available to all users
Folder Creation:
The right-click menu at any Node on the PTF Explorer
provides an option to Create Folders & SubFolders.
Current Instance Current User Current Execution Option
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4. Test Editor The Test Editor enables: • Record and edit test steps.
• Add, copy, and delete test steps.
• Create and edit test.
• View both test and test in a single view.
• Debug tests.
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5. PTF Test Editor
Create a Test
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6. Create Test
Creating a Test Case : PeopleSoft Test Frame opens a new editor and allows to record
or edit.
Current Instance
New Test
Recording Options
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7. Recording Test e Test Recorder Bar Hooks a browser. Begins recording.
Launches a PeopleSoft
Hooks a browser.
Begins
application in a browser.
recording.
Stops
recording.
Opens a MouseOver text
Copies the
Enables field check
popup page enables you
recording to the
Mode.
to take an action on it.
clipboard.
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8. Steps to record a Test: Login to the PTF Select Execution Options
Create a Test
Click on Recording toolbar pop-up
Hook the browser and click on start recording
Begin recording and stop recording when done
Save and give a test name
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9. Select Execution Option
Execution Option: Can be opened by Clicking Current Instant and Execution Options
Current Instant
New execution option
Default Execution option
URL
Process Server
Yes to record a detail
line in the log each
step executed in the
test.
Select No to record
only the test rollup
status (Pass or Fail).
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10. Execution Option
• Use the Debugging – Skip PageSave option – it would allow to
skip saving the test data on the Page. (Ex. When Data is entered on the
Name or Contact Information – Record and Play option allows to run the script without
modifying the test)
• Using Output - Verbose = No – create a shorter version of
Execution log. It suppress the data information that are handled
during the test and detail warning or information details.
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11. Create a New Test Case
Creating Scripts: Create a Test in Myfolder or appropriate folder.
Create a Test
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12. Recording • Click Home Icon to launch a PeopleSoft application
• Drag and drop the Hooks on the Sign on Page
• Click the Begin Recording Button
• Ready for recording (Green Bar) appears
Hooks a
Begins recording.
Stops recording
Launches a PeopleSoft
browser.
application in a browser.
Green bar indicates that the recorder is
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13. Recording Test case • Enter User Id and Password • Click Sign In.
Green bar indicates that the
recorder is ready to record the
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14. Navigating on Online page
Green bar indicates that the recorder is
ready to record the next step
Navigation recorded in PTF
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15. Navigating on online page
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16. Link between PeopleSoft Online and PTF
Stop Recording
• Click the Stop Recording Button
• Stop the Recording process and capture all the activities that took place
Launches a PeopleSoft
Hooks a
Begins recording.
Stops recording
application in a browser
browser.
hooks the Recorder to that
browser.
• Save Test Script
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17. Test Name and Description
• Save button saves the Test if the Test name is assigned.
• If the Test is new or Save as option is used, it would allow
to enter the Name for the Test
• Test name – allows to enter 30 Upper case letters. The
letters will be translated to upper case, even if the Test
name is entered in Lower case
• Test name’s description allows 30 characters to enter. No
case sensitive. Additional description can be added in Prop
using the Long Description. Click on Prop button after the
Name field.
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18. PTF Test Editor Reviewing Test case
Test Case Name
Test Name
Test Description
Edit Options
Navigation Steps to
reach Modify A Person
page are recorded here
Person ID can be
changed here
Add a new row
Name details are
modified here
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19. Test Step Fields in Test Editor
Seq (sequence): A system generated sequence number, steps execute
acc. to sequence order
ID: A system generated unique identifier for each step, test
maintenance reports use the ID value
Active: Deselect the field for inactive steps
Scroll ID: Field required for scroll handling
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20. Test Step Fields contd.
Type: The type of application object the step is to take an action or
validate it
Action: The action the test is to take on the object (e.g., Set, Verify)
Recognition: PTF uses to identify the objects within the
application
Value: The value the tester entered for an object
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21. PTF Test Editor Launches the browser to PeopleSoft online login page
Provides user ID and passwords and clicks on submit to login
Navigates to desired online page
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22. PTF Test Editor Contd. Enter the search criteria and click on search
The data changes made on online page are recorded here along with save button
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23. PTF Warning/Error Handling
To handle warning (Error) messages that pop up during the test, PTF
uses message recognition.
• Use Message Recognition
• Boeing Recommendation – Capture Warning message only.
The link becomes
activated when Error
Handling is checked.
The number of the warning
message, along with desired
action is entered here
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24. Executing Tests Test, Run or Press F5 or Click the Run button
PLAY
STOP
Location
EmpNo
Name
Emp Id
Role
(BLR/HYD/PUNE/MCIT Exam
Project
Y/US/Aus/UK)
Anubha
Jain
sys.com
S. A. Con.
HYD SEZ
Fusion- Sales
BHMFGORC
Anubha
Jain
sys.com
S. A. Con.
HYD SEZ
Taleo- Sales
BHMFGORC
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25. Using Log Viewer The Log Tab opens after run a Test Session 1 PLAY
STOP
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26. Test Case Log Session 1 Test Log – Shows all the
Execution Options-Provides user ,
steps executed in the test
test and setup details for PTF
Result Flag
Test Sequence No.-Shows the sequence
no. of step being highlighted
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27. Log Flags Flags in PTF e Information message only or
Step was successful or
Step was successful, but or e
with a warning
Step failed or
The test encountered a or
condition that it was not
configured to handle
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28. Logout • Exit or Close allows to Close the PTF Editor or PTF Explorer
Allows to Close PTF
editor or Explorer
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29. Move/Copy a Test or Folder
• PTF Explorer allows to Move a Test and Folders – using
Edit->Cut (Ctrl + X) and Edit->Paste (Ctrl + V)
• PTF Explorer allows to copy a Test with different name – using
Edit -> Copy (Ctrl + C) and Edit->Paste (Ctrl + V)
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30. Business Usage • Login to PTF • Understand the PTF Explorer.
• Created a Test and Folder.
• Execution Option.
• Record and Play.
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31. Reference Material • Test Case Name • Rename Test Case • Description
• Log
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32. Q&A •
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