Checkpoints in QTP

A checkpoint is a verification point that compares a current value for a specified property with the expected value for that property.

TYPES OF CHECKPOINTS

1. Standard Checkpoint
2. Bitmap checkpoint
3. Text checkpoint
4. Text Area checkpoint
5. Database checkpoint
6. XML Checkpoint

 TYPES AND THEIR USE

1. STANDARD CHECKPOINT : Checks the property value of the object in an application or  Webpage. It checks buttons,Radiobuttons,Comboboxes etc.

2. BITMAP CHECKPOINT : Checks the value of an image in the application.

3. TEXT CHECKPOINT : Checks whether the text string is displayed in the appropriate place in your application or on a Web page.

4. DATABASE CHECKPOINT : Checks the contents of a database accessed by the application.

5. XML CHECKPOINT : Checks the data content of XML documents in the application.



WHEN TO USE CHECKPOINTS 

1. Before creating checkpoints on web objects we have to select web-test option in ADD-IN Manager.
2. If the objects developed in HTML we can use Standard Check point.
3. If the Objects developed in XML we can use XML Check point.

HOW TO ADD CHECKPOINTS