Test Batch Runner Tool in UFT/QTP

Creating  and Running a Test Batch

Relevant for GUI tests and components and API testing.

-Open Test Batch Runner

-Access the test batch file on next page

-Add batches or tests on next page

-Select the tests to be part of the test batch run on next page

-Run the test batch

-View the test batch run results

1. Open Test Batch Runner

Select Start > All Programs > HP Software > HP Unified Functional Testing > Tools > Test Batch Runner. This opens a separate window for the Test Batch Runner program. You do not need to have UFT open to use Test Batch Runner.

2. Access the test batch file

To create a new test batch file, select File > New or click the New batch file button. Give your batch file a meaningful name and assign it to a place in your directory.

To open an existing batch file, select File > Open or click the Open batch file button. In the Open dialog box, navigate to the folder in which the batch file is found and click Open. The tests from the opened batch file are added to the Test Batch Runner main window.

3. Add batches or tests

To add a test batch file (.mtb), select File > Add or click the Add button. Navigate to the folder in which the batch file is saved.

To add individual tests, select Tests > Add or click the Add button. In the Browse For Folder dialog box, select the folder in which your tests are located. All the tests from the selected folder are added to the Tests pane in the main Test Batch Runner window.

Note: When adding tests through the Tests > Add menu command, you must select all the tests from the target folder. If you do not want to run all the tests in the target folder, select the check boxes next to the tests you want to run before you run the test batch.

4. Select the tests to be part of the test batch run.

Select the checkboxes for the tests that you want to include in the test batch run.

5. Run the test batch

Click the Run button to run the test batch. The Output pane provides run log details of the batch run while the batch is running.

6. View the test batch run results

In the Tests pane, click the results link for a specific test in the Run Results column. This opens the results for that test in the Run Results Viewer. For details on the Run Results Viewer, click F1 within the viewer window.

How to Run a Test Batch Using the Windows Command Line

Relevant for GUI tests and components and API testing

-Open the Windows Command Line window.

-Provide the source folder for the batch file or tests.

-Run the test batch.

-View the test batch run results (API testing only).

1. Open the Windows Command Line window

Run cmd.exe to open the Command Line window. (For example, from the Windows Run dialog box.)

2. Provide the source folder for the batch file or tests

In the Command Line window, enter UFTBatchRunnerCMD.exe and the source switch followed by the test batch file (.mtb) or folder containing the test.

For example, your command line might contain text like this:

UFTBatchRunnerCMD.exe -source "C:\users\MySample.mtb"

UFTBatchRunnerCMD.exe -source "C:\users\APITest1"

3. Run the test batch

After entering the Test Batch Runner command and the location of the folder containing your tests, press ENTER. Test Batch Runner runs the test batch. For API tests, the test log is displayed in the command window.

4. View the test batch run results (API testing only)

When the test batch run is complete:

a. Open the Run Results Viewer from the Start menu. The Open Run Results dialog box .

b. In the Open Run Results dialog box, select the Results XML file option.

c. Navigate to the Results.xml file under the test's Report folder and click Open. 

Each test has its own results.