Recording Levels in QTP

There are three types of recording available in QTP:

1.        Normal Recording

Records the objects in your application and the operations performed on them. This mode is the default and recognizes the objects in your application regardless of their location on the screen. When working with specific types of objects or operations, choose from the following, alternative recording modes.

       Records the test in terms of GUI objects.

2.        Analog Recording

Enables you to record the exact mouse and keyboard operations  This mode is useful for recording operations that cannot be recorded at the level of an object, for example, recording a signature produced by dragging the mouse.

enables you to record the exact mouse and keyboard operations you perform in relation to either the screen or the application window.

3.        Low Level Recording

 Enables you to record on any object in your application. This mode records at the object level and records all run-time objects as Window or Win Object test objects.Use low-level recording for recording in an environment or on an object not recognized by Quick Test.

You can also use low-level recording if the exact coordinates of the object are important for your test or component.

Note: Steps recorded using low-level mode may not run correctly on all objects.

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This mode records at the object level and records all run-time objects as Window or Win Object test objects.