The data-driver populates a datapool with data from the application.
A datapool is a collection of related data records. A datapool supplies data
values to the variables in a test script during test script playback.
You
can use two methods to select an object:
- Object Finder Tool method -- Use this tool to
select an object and all descendents of the object, select one object, or
select an object and the immediate children of an object.
- Test Object Browser method -- Use this method
to browse for the object that you want to select. The browser displays a hierarchical
tree of objects in your application. The top level shows any applications
you have running. Under each top level, Functional Tester displays the object
hierarchy within that application. The hierarchical tree is a dynamic view
of the currently available objects.
To data drive a test script: