Objects DO NOT exist on a web page

Hi GI's

I'm testing an application currently where depending on the security of the current user logged into the system, certain functions, buttons and operations can/cannot be done.

example: admin's can see create, edit and delete buttons, whereas operators can only see create and edit

I want to use QTP to write tests that check more specifically for the Lack of existence of these objects and still pass the test.

Currently i'm recording checkpoints which check that objects exist, then the test passes. However I want to check if the object does NOT exist, then the test Passes.

Thanks in advance,
QTPNewbie

If the checkpoint passes, means the Object exist. What you really want to do is check if the Button object is active or inactive, right?