How can i play with qualitycenter ota api without having a qc server. You may notice quicktest professional and quality centre also uses this api to speak to each other. I am getting an erroro failed to connect to project while connecting to the alm project. Alm service wrapper, a java api using which you can integrate selenium and also any other automation tool supporting java as scripting language. Now for the newbies, hp quality centerqc is a test management tool. So my question again is can i include the interop with the package. Ota apis object will be downloaded and registered in the machine when we open alm for the first time. Theres a good tutorial here for the theoretical part and manual management of qc. Ota alm examples software testing and quality assurance.
After check in a qtp script and did a logout, after that i am. Mar 05, 2015 retrieve all testcase data with hp qc ota and python. Almlistadmin works with hp qc 10 or alm11 leverages the alm ota api. Test automation and qtp ota download manual test case.
Here is an example script in ruby, which counts the amount of open defects in qc. Aug 28, 2012 to be able to access ota api from your pc, you have to install the hp quality center connectivity addin. Module module1 sub main dim objsaclient objsaclient. Introduction to hp quality center ota api and connecting to. Go to helpaddins page hp quality center client side setup addin. The below article will guide you on how to use the alm service wrapper for integrating with hp qcalm. Any reference to the hp and hewlett packard enterprisehpe marks is historical in nature, and the hp and hewlett packard enterprisehpe marks are the property of. We use the ota api from hp alm to import test results. Another example is, people exporting bulk tests defects requirements in to qualitycentre from excel. Below are the examples of using this api for the development of applications. Connecting almqc using hps ota open test architecture api. May 03, 2012 how to get a resource from qc and download locally using hp service test 11.
Allows users to synchronize test results from jenkins with hp alm quality center. Updating test results in qc using the qc ota api explained. Step 8 leave the hp alm service as empty as your windows login credentials would be used by default. If you want to take those screenshots and download to a different location, then you dont need selenium. For alm 11 and later, the alm ota connectivity addin must be installed. Tools like ibm rft, openscript from oracle oats etc can use this library for updating the results.
There are plenty of examples on the web if you want to use the ota. Retrieve all testcase data with hp qc ota and python polteq. Hi alex, thanks for your reply, well adding a reference to otaclient. This class returns the connection object so we can now use it to retrieve all the testcase data in our script. The quality center open test architecture api is a com library that enables you to integrate external applications with quality center. Contribute to thearttrooperota development by creating an account on github. Extract last run results from hp alm qc microsoft excel. Qc api vba vba is used in microsoft office tools macros. Connecting to hpmercury quality center from a client side script quality center test director has hooks for writing external scripts. Field value parentid the test set folder id of the test set folder that contains the test set n ame the name of the test set subtypeid hp. Hp quality center quality center enterprise edition 11. Function procedure to download test cases from quality center using qc ota script to download the test cases into excel using quality center open test architectureqc ota test conditions. Quick test professional qtp qc open test architecture ota.
Also in version 12 theyve even scaled down on the rest api removing test storage from the documented api still works though. Updating test results in qc using the qc ota api explained yesterday i cleaned up and posted my example qcintegration utility on github. To do so, go to help addins page and select hp quality center connectivity. Oct 19, 2014 qc ota provides a very large object model. Refer hp alm rest api get alm domains for details on how to get domains from alm.
Aug 28, 2010 connecting to hpmercury quality center from a client side script quality center test director has hooks for writing external scripts. Using hp alm rest api to synch results from an external. Hp has provided two apis that can be used to do this. Quick video that shows using qtp with ota to download a test resource from quality center. The quality center qc open test architecture ota api is a com library that enables you to integrate external applications with quality center. Qccr1j69626 when using a script to query a servers data via ota, queries. Import export from qc hp supplies such import tool. Once you have a reference to ota in your script the next step is to write some custom code. It uses the open test architecture ota api for communicating with quality center. Connecting to hpmercury quality center from a client side. How to get a resource from qc and download locally using hp service test 11.
I have been on about four projects over the past 15 years where i worked with the td, qc, alm ota api code. Jan 18, 2017 while it is not easy, it is possible to save external test results to alm using an hp api. Mar 19, 2015 hello, in this post, we will learn about how to create a connection to alm using ota api. Hello, in this post, we will learn about how to create a connection to alm using ota api. Hp quality center connect to hp qc using excel vba. Hp quality center features, free trial, and services. This com ref is vital for the app to work, and have to include it in the package.
Lufthansa, the largest european airline, was able to reduce costs while improving testing and project delivery with hp quality center on saas. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. With the release of alm 11, hp now offers an api that allows the user to interact with qcalm using rest. This project aims at developing a solution for hp quality center users and mainly for manual testers.
This is called the open test architecture ota these can run on the client using com using the otaclient. Do you know if theres a way to download the contents of test resources files using restful api. Nov 15, 2011 testplancopypastetest uses ota to copy a test case in the test plan. The user needs to define the following parameters inside the function.
Reduce total implementation time and costs by up to 50%. Dear lem visitors, this is the first article of hp qc vba tutorial. While it works as a standalone tool, some people might not want to wade through the code to understand or modify it. In service test under the toolboxmiscellaneous folder grab a custom code activity and drag it onto the main canvas area. Hp alm rest api test automation tips from lobsterman. Rather than writing ota code, one can now accomplish some of the same functionality using a browser as a client no code writing needed of course, you can also use tools like soapui to work with alm or create custom applications using. Downloading resource from hp quality center rest api. Testplandoestestexist uses ota to return true false if a test exists in the. Use ota to write a plug in to download the test cases within folder or set of folder below is the sample usage of the last option described above.
That first step is nothing but connecting to the quality center using excel macro. From the popup window select documentation library as shown in below figure. Introduction open test architecture is an api shipped with hp alm qc, for automating background tasks like modifying bulk field values or downloading all of the attachments from the defects module. Mar 20, 2020 step 8 leave the hp alm service as empty as your windows login credentials would be used by default. Note that to install this addin, you must log in with administrator privileges. Figure 1 shows a few selected objects from that model. I would suggest against doing this since the rest api is newer and will be supported going forward.
Pass the authentication cookie container obtained while you authenticated. Better development environment than vbscript can build ui such as forms sample solutions. We will not talk about the integration api so if you are interested in learning more, log on your. Now i want to work with it again but so much time has passed that i have lost the details from memory. Retrieve all testcase data with hp qc ota and python non. Ive uploaded a spreasheet containing examples of how to interact with the quality center ota test plan and test lab modules. How to use siteadmin and otaclient dlls in alm load. Managing requirements, tests, and business components is easier than ever. Extract last run results from hp almqc microsoft excel. Selenium webdriver api 2 selenium grid 2 6 testing on mobile browsers 4 tdd 7. I get the following issue when i use the export to hp alm field subject. I have already came accross some link, but it seems they are expired. Users should be installing alm on one of the following windows server edition operating systems. Today i am going to talk about hp quality center ota api.
If file downloads are prohibited through your browser, you can install these files through the. Click on the custom code activity and under its property sheet click on the events icon. Need alm ota api code to download current test run. Module module1 sub main dim objsaclient objsaclient createobjectsaclient.
Since then ive gotten a few request for how to do the same with hps service test. Where i can download ota api reference micro focus. Download and install the correct version of excel addin for your host 9. Microsoft windows server 2008 r2 enterprise sp1 64 bit. Download almlistadmin installer from the release section. You will find the hp alm api references guides for your references. To be able to access ota api from your pc, you have to install the hp quality center connectivity addin. Site admin api functionality dll can be found here. Generating custom reports with quality center ota using. Contribute to vkosuripyhpalm development by creating an account on github. Add the references microsoft html object library and ota com type library.
Jun 25, 2015 however, for automating qc in a desktop environment, we are provided with an object oriented api application programming interface. Aug 23, 2015 if i understand, you have test cases in hp qc with multiple steps and there are screenshots attached to each step in test lab. Introduction to hp quality center ota api and connecting. Step 9 enter the server details to setup mail server for hp alm. Testplandoespathexist uses ota to return true false if a directory path exists in the test plan. So here we are, trying to automate various tedious job, usually done manually. Testplancreatefolderstructure uses ota to create a folder structure in the test plan. Certain versions of content material accessible here may contain branding from hewlettpackard company now hp inc. Could somebody please share with me the ota api tutorial.
This happens after enabling the version control from site admin, below the log details. An integration api that allows the integration of any thirdparty tool within quality center. Download qc ota api reference handbook documentation. If i understand, you have test cases in hp qc with multiple steps and there are screenshots attached to each step in test lab. Qc alm discussions where i can download ota api reference. Enter the name of the domain from which you want the list of projects. While it is not easy, it is possible to save external test results to alm using an hp api. Could any one please guide me for reference for ota. If you are looking for ota open test architecture apu provided by hp qc then your search will end here. This article focuses on how you can generate customised reports with the use of ota and python. Need alm ota api code to download current test run attachments. Go back to the home page and install the hp quality center connectivity addin instructions.
Rather than writing ota code, one can now accomplish some of the same functionality using a browser as a client no code writing needed. How to execute a testset from qc using ota framework. Ota, an api for extending quality center automationchinnu. Net application that allows users to uploaddownload attachments to quality center automatically. Dec 26, 2010 download qc ota api reference handbook documentation. A manipulation api that permits the interaction with the quality center application without having to use the gui frontend.
Mercury qc using ota api call to get history if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Net application that allows users to upload download attachments to quality center automatically. Here i will teach you the first step which you should know before doing any automation related to quality center using excel macro. Downloading resource from hp quality center rest api software. As of september 1, 2017, the material is now offered by micro focus, a separately owned and operated company. Hp quality center excel macro to import test cases from.
The script is written based on qcapi ota, which exposes the features of qtp and everything done manually on. How to download a quality center resource using qtp youtube. Retrieve all testcase data with hp qc ota and python. I am in the process of developing an application that uses qc ota api, and although i find ota api reference a good place to start, i really need to have a server i could connect totry things out on. Open test architecture is an api shipped with hp almqc, for automating background tasks like modifying bulk field values or downloading all of the attachments from the defects module. Discover the possibilities of using the quality center api. In a previous post i showed you how to download a qc resource from qtp. Very useful to bring data from qc to excel for example. Click the relevant download link to download and install this addin on your quality center client machine. I will explain you easy way to download api references details from qc. Open test architecture or ota is available in hp qcalmapplication lifecycle management. Hp qc facilitates complete it quality management for establishing. Were actively trying to find a way around this but this far weve had no luck.
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