QTP got feature like auto documentation facility where as winRunner dont have. Introduction to HP WinRunner HP / Mercury Interactive’s WinRunner is an automated functional GUI testing tool that allows a user to record and play back UI interactions as test scripts. And you will find it is quite fast and convenient. Mar 28, 2009. Ans: HP WinRunner software was an automated functional GUI testing tool that allowed a user to record and play back user interface (UI) interactions as test scripts. As a functional test suite, it worked with HP QuickTest Professional and supported enterprise quality assurance.
WinRunner executes the generated script and displays the results in the Test Results window.We will now illustrate using WinRunner to test the 'Standard Calculator' application available on your Windows system.You can invoke the calculator application from the desktop Start - Programs - Accessories - Calculator.
HP WinRunner
Developer(s)
HP/Mercury Interactive
Stable release
Operating system
Microsoft Windows
Type
test automation
License
Proprietary
Website
HP Functional Testing software web page
HPWinRunner software was an automated functional GUI testing tool that allowed a user to record and play back user interface (UI) interactions as test scripts.
The software implemented a proprietary Test Script Language (TSL) that allowed customization and parameterization of user input.
HP WinRunner was originally written by Mercury Interactive.[1] Mercury Interactive was subsequently acquired by Hewlett Packard (HP) in 2006.[2] On February 15, 2008, HP Software Division announced the end of support for HP WinRunner versions 7.5, 7.6, 8.0, 8.2, 9.2—suggesting migration to HP Functional Testing software as a replacement.[3]