Checkpoint and output value reference

Add checkpoints to verify that your application is running correctly. Checkpoints run as a separate step in your actions.

Add output values to pass values produced by one step or object to another step in your test.

Checkpoint reference

Check the following types of application objects using checkpoints.

Object Type Checkpoint description Sample use
Standard Checks the values of an object's properties. Check that a radio button is selected.
Image

Checks the property value of an image.

You check an image by selecting the Standard Checkpoint option and then selecting an image object.

 Check that the image source file is correct.
Table

Checks information in a table.

You check a table by selecting the Standard Checkpoint option and then selecting a table object.

 Check that the value in a table cell is correct.
Page

Checks the characteristics of a Web page.

You check a table by selecting the Standard Checkpoint option and then selecting a Web page in a browser.

 Check how long a Web page takes to load or if a Web page contains broken links.
Text Checks that a text string is displayed in the appropriate place in an application. Check whether the expected text string is displayed in the expected location in a test object.
Text Area Checks that a text string is displayed within a defined area in a Windows-based application. Check that an area of a dialog box includes text that was entered in another part of the application.
Bitmap Checks an area of an application after capturing it as a bitmap. Check that a Web page (or any portion of it) is displayed as expected.
Database Checks the contents of databases accessed by an application or Web site. Checks that the value in a database query is correct.
Accessibility Identifies areas of a Web site to check for Section 508 compliance. Check if the images on a Web page include ALT properties, required by the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
File Content Checks the text in a document generated or accessed during a run session. Checks that the headers in a dynamically-generated PDF display the regional corporate headquarters contact information correctly.
XML Checks the data content of XML documents.

Check the content of an element to make sure that its tags, attributes, and values have not changed.

XML file checkpoints are used to check a specified XML file; XML application checkpoints are used to check an XML document within a Web page.

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Output value reference

Use output values to pass values from the following types objects and steps to other steps in your test.

Object type Output value description Sample use
Standard Takes the value from most objects in your application and stores it. Take the string output of an edit field.
File Content Takes the output of a selected file or part of a selected file. Take the output of an HTML page.
Table Takes the output of the cells or selected cells of a table object. Take the output of the cell in row 1, column 1 in a table object.
Text/TextArea Takes the text output of an object or an area in the application. Take the text output of an error message.
Database Takes the output of database cells or selected database cells Take the output of the database accessed by an object in your application.
XML Takes the output of elements included in an XML document. Take the output of the <price> attribute in an XML defining prices for a product.

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