Object Repository is a collection of Test Objects and information that is recognized by QTP for working on it. When a user records a test, the objects and their properties are captured by default.
HP QTP uses a "human" like technology for object identification
During Record, Time QTP tries to learn the properties of a GUI object on which operation is performed.
During Run-Time, Micro Focus UFT compares the stored object properties with actual properties of the object available on screen and uniquely identifies an object independent of its location on the screen
The stored object and together with its properties is called TEST Object
During Run-Time, the actual object available on the application under test is called Run-Time Object
This is Quick Tests "Test Object Model"
Information about the Test Objects is stored in Object Repository
Add-ins help in instructing Quick Test in advance of the nature of the object to be recorded so it as to reduce the time required to learn its properties
Learn Object Identification with an example in the following video
Types of Object Repository
There are 2 Types of Object Repository in QTP
Local Object Repository
Shared Object Repository
Local Object Repository
Local Object Repository is the default object repository
It is specific to actions and can be used only for a particular action
Local Object Repository is preferable when the application is not dynamic with respect to time
Local Object Repository cannot be reused
You can perform many operations in the local object repository such as -
Highlight an object stored in a repository on the application under test
Check whether a particular object in your AUT is stored in the Object Repository
Cut, Copy, Paste, Modify and Delete Objects
In case you have accidentally modified the value of a property you can update its description from the application using update function.
All repositories are local by default. To create a Shared Object Repository, in the Object Repository Dialog Box, Click File > Export Local Objects
Repository files have an extension .tsr .Give a suitable name say "gtupapers" and save
The Shared Repository File is now created
Step 2)Associating a Shared Object Repository
Next step is to associate the repository to your test, which enables you to use it
To associate a repository with a test, Click Resources > Associate Repository
You can select the Repository to associate with Actions available in your test.
Now you can now use this shared repository to develop your test
Step 3) Editing a Shared Object Repository
You can use the Object Repository Manager to Edit a Share Repository.
Select Resources > Object Repository Manager. Open the Object Repository we created "gtupapers"
By Default, Repository is opened in Read-only mode. To enable editing click File > Enable Editing
Once editing is enabled you can all the operations like cut, copy, paste, rename objects etc that you can also do in Object Repository
Using the Object Repository Manager is you can compare two Object Repositories. QTP will give you a static's of what's unique and common in both the repositories
You can use the Object repository merge tool to merge two repositories into one
