After running a test that contains both input and output parameters, where can the results of an output parameter be found?
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A. Local DataSheet
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B. Global DataSheet
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C. Run-time Data Table
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D. Design-time Data Table
To solve this question, the user needs to know about output parameters in test automation. When running a test that contains both input and output parameters, the output parameter values are stored in the Run-time Data Table.
Option A: Local DataSheet is incorrect. A Local DataSheet is used to store data that is specific to a single action or component in a test script. It does not record the output parameter values.
Option B: Global DataSheet is incorrect. A Global DataSheet is used to store data that can be accessed by multiple actions or components in a test script. It does not record the output parameter values.
Option C: Run-time Data Table is correct. The Run-time Data Table is used to store input and output parameter values during the execution of a test. It records the output parameter values that are generated during the test run.
Option D: Design-time Data Table is incorrect. The Design-time Data Table is used to store input parameter values that are entered while designing a test. It is not used to record output parameter values.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
The Answer is: C. Run-time Data Table
In QTP/UFT (test automation tooling), when a test has both input and output parameters, the actual results captured for output parameters during test execution are written to the Run-time Data Table — the live copy of the data table populated as the test runs. This is correct. The Local Data Sheet and Global Data Sheet are design-time views of the data table used to set up input values before a run, not where output results land. The "Design-time Data Table" similarly holds pre-run design values, not runtime output. Only the Run-time Data Table reflects the values produced during actual test execution.