As we all know, the customers that initially just had web applications for business, have started creating Mobile applications for the same. Mobile application testing was seen as a challenge by many but BQ Genie has simplified the process of creating a mobile test case. It captures the actions that you perform on the mobile application and converts it into executable tests. Yes!! It is that simple.
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| # | Button | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Start / Stop recording | To start or stop recording |
| 2 | Spy | To locate a specific element |
| 3 | Record element screenshot as property | This checkbox needs to be checked for the recorder to record the image property |
| 4 | Anchor point while recording dynamic element | This checkbox needs to be checked for the recorder to select an anchor point while recording dynamic elements. |
| 5 | Displays recorded steps / elements | Area that displays recorded steps |
| 6 | Locator properties | Dropdown to view locator properties of a particular element. |
| 7 | Params | Recorded param values are displayed here. |
| 8 | Update | Saves the updated param value |
| 9 | Console | Displays logs |
| 10 | Pause console logs | Pauses the logs displayed on the console. |
| 11 | Clear logs | Clears the logs from the console. |
| 12 | Search box | To find a specific word in the logs. |
| 13 | Previous arrow | Finds the previous searched word. |
| 14 | Forward arrow | Finds the next searched word. |
| 15 | @ symbol | To mail the logs if the mail account is set up for the user |
| 16 | Save | Saves the recorded steps. |
| 17 | Clear | Clears the recorded steps. |
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Suppose all the attributes of an element are dynamic and we are unable to locate the element, in that case we select the anchor checkbox on the recording. The recorder prompts user to select a static element on the page (through which the dynamic element will be accessed) and then it prompts the user to select the dynamic element. It then creates a link between the two and thus locates the dynamic element.
Viewing the Source Code :
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The screen looks like the below mentioned image, when the View Source Code button is clicked.
| # | Button | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tap on element | Tap on the particular element |
| 2 | Set value on element | Set value on the particular element |
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Using set value on an element :
- Click on Start button to start recording.
- Press Ctrl btn and mouse hover over the element you wish to set value on.
- Click on Set value on element button.
- The element will be enabled.
- Enter the value on the element.
- Press tab key.
The element will be recorded with the action keyword setValue. - Click on Stop button to stop recording.
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