Objects that are used in the Recording and their properties are stored in the Object Repository. These stored objects are called Test objects. The test objects represent objects of the Application in the test. During a test run, QuickTest uses these test objects to identify objects in the application.

You can delete objects from the Object Repository. You can add or remove properties of an object and change the values of those properties. Test objects can be stored in two types of object repositories: shared and Local. By default, the test objects are stored in the local object repository. These test objects are associated with a specific Action and no other action can access these objects.

Opening the Object Repository: To open the OBJECT REPOSITORY dialog box, in KEYWORD VIEW, select RESOURCES ?
OBJECT REPOSITORY. The OBJECT REPOSITORY dialog box appears.

Alternatively, on the QuickTest Professional Toolbar, click the OBJECT REPOSITORY icon OR Press CTRL+R

Using the Object Repository: You can use the Object Repository to:

  • Define a new test object.
  • Change the assigned Logical name.
  • Highlight an object in the aut.
  • Locate an object in the Object Repository.
  • Update the properties of an object.