QuickTest's normal recording mode records the objects in your application and the operations performed on them. This mode is the default and takes full advantage of QuickTest's test object model, recognizing the objects in your application regardless of their location on the screen.
When working with specific types of objects or operations, however, you may want to choose from the following, alternative recording modes:
Analog Recording—enables you to record the exact mouse and keyboard operations you perform in relation to either the screen or the application window. In this recording mode, QuickTest records and tracks every movement of the mouse as you drag the mouse around a screen or window.
This mode is useful for recording operations that cannot be recorded at the level of an object, for example, recording a signature produced by dragging the mouse.
Note: You cannot edit analog recording steps from within QuickTest.
Low-Level Recording—enables you to record on any object in your application, whether or not QuickTest recognizes the specific object or the specific operation. This mode records at the object level and records all run-time objects as Window or WinObject test objects. Use low-level recording for recording in an environment or on an object not recognized by QuickTest. You can also use low-level recording if the exact coordinates of the object are important for your test or component.
Note: Steps recorded using low-level mode may not run correctly on all objects.
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RE: how many types of recording modes in QTP?describe ...
There are three types of recording modes available in QuickTest Pro.1.Normal mode2.Analog mode3.Low-level recording modeNormal mode: This is the default mode of recording in QTP Object and the Operation associated/performed with Object can be recorded.This mode takes full advantage of QuickTest's test object model recognizing the objects in AUT regardless of their location on the screen.Analog mode:This mode records exact mouse and keyboard operations you perform in relation to the screen / application window.This mode is useful for the operation which you can record at object level such as drawing a picture recording signature.the steps recoded using Analog mode are saved in seperate data-file Quick tests adds to your test a Run Analog file statement that calls the recorded Analog file.This file is stored with your action in which these Analog steps are created.The steps recorded in Analog mode can not be edited within QuickTest.Low-level recording mode:enables you to record any object or operation in your AUT whether or not QuickTest recognizes the it.This Low-level recording is useful when the exact location of an Object/operation in your AUT is important for your test.This mode records in terms of X Y co-ordinates.Unlike in Analog mode the steps can be seen in Test script as well in Keyword view.
RE: how many types of recording modes in QTP?describe ...
Choosing the Recording Mode
QuickTest's normal recording mode records the objects in your application and the operations performed on them. This mode is the default and takes full advantage of QuickTest's test object model recognizing the objects in your application regardless of their location on the screen.
When working with specific types of objects or operations however you may want to choose from the following alternative recording modes:
Analog Recording enables you to record the exact mouse and keyboard operations you perform in relation to either the screen or the application window. In this recording mode QuickTest records and tracks every movement of the mouse as you drag the mouse around a screen or window.
This mode is useful for recording operations that cannot be recorded at the level of an object for example recording a signature produced by dragging the mouse.
Note: You cannot edit analog recording steps from within QuickTest.
Low-Level Recording enables you to record on any object in your application whether or not QuickTest recognizes the specific object or the specific operation. This mode records at the object level and records all run-time objects as Window or WinObject test objects. Use low-level recording for recording in an environment or on an object not recognized by QuickTest. You can also use low-level recording if the exact coordinates of the object are important for your test or component.
Note: Steps recorded using low-level mode may not run correctly on all objects.
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