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While QTP offers greater flexibility to automate testing procedures, the IDE lacks certain professional features. A QTP license is expensive as well. Test Design Studio 2.0 from Patterson Consulting augments QTP software by providing an intuitive IDE for QTP and WinRunner.
While the automated testing performance is enhanced, the price is affordable. Here is a review of the Test Design Studio 2.0
Ease of use
Test Design Studio offers an intuitive interface wherein testers can enjoy a high-end VB IDE environment. The code navigation is made simple. You can categorize code into different segments, collapse and expand them as you desire. Using a top navigation bar, you can easily and quickly navigate to any piece of code. Otherwise, you have to scroll through multiple pages for a particular code. Moving between multiple QTP tests is easy and quick as well. In short, TDS offers the luxury of Visual Studio or Eclipse IDE.
Features
Test Design Studio comes with a bunch of features that augment the performance of automated testing projects while making it easy to run tests. Here are a few notable ones:
TDS Code Editor
TDS code editor allows you to run multiple QTP tests for each project. These steps comprise documents, external files, function libraries, etc. You can easily move between different tests.
Real-time Syntax Checks
Another useful feature offered by TDS is the real-time syntax check. The editor detects errors as you type the code. Whether you have defined a variable twice, did not initiate a variable or did not allocate a value to a variable, TDS finds it and informs you during the coding time. In addition, syntax errors are automatically reported. While QTP offers syntax checks, it is done at the compilation stage. When errors are detected at the coding stage, you save a lot of time and energy.
Full IntelliSense Support
TDS features full IntelliSense wherein the editor displays information about a variable when you hover on it. It shows the type and purpose of the variable. In addition, you can track changes to know what has been changed recently. Smart indentation is a useful feature as well.
Code Metrics
Another useful feature in TDS is code metrics. With the help of code metrics, you can analyze the code to narrow down your code refactoring tasks. It evaluates the code to provide:
- Maintainability of code
- The number of paths through code
- Real lines of code
Real lines of code
Document Generator is a handy option that lets you add XML comments when working with large function libraries. In addition, XML setup files can be easily created.
Quality Center support
Another useful feature is quality center support. With the addition of multiple QC servers, you can simultaneously work on different projects.
The Performance
With an intuitive IDE, TDS offers a luxurious to easily work with large testing projects. The performance of TDS is ‘Good’.
The Price
You can download the evaluation version to check the functionality of the product. The evaluation version has all the features. At $1450 per single license, TDS comes with a decent price tag. However, when you run scripts, TDS automatically launches QTP. So, debugging tasks are again dependent on QTP and you have to purchase both licenses.
