HP has launched a latest revision to UFT 12 in July 2014. Perhaps it is the first minor upgrade after the launch of UFT 12 in March 2014. Here are some interesting new features in UFT 12.01 (in descending order of queries that we receive at LearnQTP)
OS and Browser Support
- UFT 12.01 officially supports Windows 8.1 and supports Windows Server 2012 R2 (at technology preview level) Complete windows support matrix can be viewed here.
- Support for Safari on Mac is now out of Technology Preview. UFT can now officially perform testing on Safari browsers (running on Mac OS) including:
- Running tests on Safari browsers running on a remote Mac computer.
- Remotely spy on Safari browser objects and take snapshots during test runs.
- Using a secure communication channel between the UFT computer and the Mac computer.
- Browser versions supported by UFT 12.01 are IE v8 – v11 (including extended protected mode), Firefox till v31, Chrome till v36 and Safari (on Mac) v6, v6.10, v7.00. Complete browser support matrix can be viewed here.
UFT Extension in Chrome Store
Going forward, the UFT Agent Chrome Extension would be available at Chrome web store. Like other Chrome extensions, you will be able to get automatic updates for UFT Agent extension and you may not need to rely on manual method of installing UFT agent.
Better Documentation
HP claims that the documentation (and search) has improved in 12.01. I hope that is really the case. The current documentation format and search of UFT 12.0 is slow and isn’t liked by many.
Support for Windows Runtime objects on 8.x or Windows Server 2012
A Windows Runtime application is any application running from the Start or Apps screen in Windows 8.x/Windows Server 2012 and installed from the Windows Store. These applications differ from traditional applications in previous versions of Windows (which run in the Desktop screen in Windows 8.x/Windows Server 2012). In UFT, the Windows Runtime Add-in is always available when UFT is installed on a computer running Windows 8.x. This support is in technology preview mode.
Using the Windows Runtime Add-in, you can:
- Record and run tests on your Windows Runtime applications
- Create object repositories with Windows Runtime objects
- Use UFT on Windows 8.x by easily navigating between UFT (running on the Desktop screen) and your Windows Runtime application
Enhanced Support for Various Technologies
- UFT can recognize and interact with objects from Siebel web applications using SiebelOpenUI. This is supported on Internet Explorer 10 and 11 running on Windows 7.
- UFT can recognize and interact with objects from SAP applications developed with SAPUI5 running on Internet Explorer. It is in technology preview mode.
- Using the GetVisibleText method for Insight Objects: You can now retrieve text when using Insight, enabling you to capture more than just the bitmap image for Insight objects.
- UFT API tests give you the option to use preemptive authentication sent with the first request to the Web service (instead of waiting for the authentication prompt from the Web service).
- UFT recognizes Flex Advanced Data Grid objects as Flex tables. New FlexTable test object methods are available for Advanced Data Grid controls: CollapseRow, ExpandRow, and SortByColumn.
Newly Supported Technologies
- JDK 1.8
- Hyper V (Technology Preview level)
- SAP Web Dynpro ABAP for Netweaver 7.40
- Expanded Internet Explorer support for SAP Web UI support
- XenDesktop 7 (Technology Preview level)
Follow the instructions here to download the latest version of UFT.
Over to you, what new feature/enhancement would  you like to see in UFT 12 future versions?
Hi,
I am a student and trying to learn UFT, so I downloaded their freetrial for 30 days… and following their tutorial… The web page I am using to learn UFT brings up a pop up message something about installing Active X … I am able to do Learn and Navigate and create an object repository but when I am running the steps, it brings up error message that a certain object cannot be located even though the web page is open. A couple of times I paused running, then went back to the webpage and closed the pop up message, and clicked continue to RUN and it went through. But there is a recorded error. I think the problem is the pop up message – I don’t need the active x and my computer is not letting me install it anyway – What’s the best way to deal with this pop up message?
I would very much appreciate your help and suggestion. Thanks for your time.
Hi i have a problem with sheard object repository, when i start use it in multi actions i cant add new objest and save
Is UFT 12.02 comapitible with windows 10
@Raj: Please have a look at various matrix above menu for compatibility.
Hi All,
At the very outset, i would like to thank Mr Ankur and team for creating of this forum for the benefit of UFT users. I appreciate your initiative and healthy participation by almost all users.
My AUT(application under test) is a web based application of HR solution domain where-in we have an requirement to perform BCT(browser compatibility testing) on multiple browser like Chrome, FF, IE & Safari. Since the Safari is available only on remote MAC machine so main requirement is “How to execute automated test scripts from UFT 12.2 host machine to remote Safari MAC machine”.
UFT 12.2 is installed on a desktop called as UFT host machine. The automated test scripts are working fine at host machine. I am able to make connection between remote safari MAC machine and UFT host machine. The application URL is also getting open by modifying “record and run settings”. But getting below mentioned error while executing script there after.
“cannot communication with the browser on remote machine. Make sure UFT agent is installed on browser and its remote port settings are correct”
However UFT agent is installed & enabled in Safari browser but i don’t know how to do remote port settings to make it working ?
Could you please guide me with step by step instructions to set “remote port setting”. Is there any specific thing i need to take care e.g. the same user shall be logged in both UFT 12.2 host machine & Safari MAC machine.
Regards
Arvind
@Arvind: Thanks for your kind words.
You may want to look into “How to Connect to a Remote Mac Computer” section under UFT Add-ins Guide > Web Add-in > Web Add-in – Quick Reference > Reference > Configure the UFT Connection Agent Preferences (Optional)
It contains a detailed explanation.
Hello,
I am trying to use UFT 12.02 to test the mobile application. Apart from mobile add-in (intgated with UFT 12.02), is there any other add-ins that might help to automate the mobile application.
Thanks,
Azad
Hi Ankur,
I have just installed UFT 12.02 in the windows 8.1. The tool bar (File, edit..) too large. How can I minimize the UFT screen into normal.
Thanks in advance!
Hi,I have installed the trial version of HP QTP 12.02.it has SAP-Gui (Add-ins)installed.But my work is to check the SAP UI5 GUI in QTP testing.
1.Should i add any other add ins for SAP UI5 object identification ???
2.Is it possible only in IE11 to get SAP UI5 objects in QTP testing?
3.What recording mode helps to identify all actions in SAP UI5??
Hello,
Can we install UFT 12.1 on windows server 2008 R2 SP1 64 bit machine
I noticed on one of you web pages it states “UFT 12 will not officially support Windows XP or Windows Vista OS. Will UFT run on vista or XP?? What are the downsides? If not where can I still download an eval version of 11.** which will. I found that info on your site here:
http://www.learnqtp.com/uft-12-check-new-features/
Thanks,
Russ
Thank you Ankur and All.
Hi i am using UFT 12.01 and chrome 36.0.1985.125 m. Uft is not identifyng webtables and webelements that defined using descriptive programming on chrome.
Thanks
What version of Citrix does UFT 12.01 support? We have Citrix 7 i believe.
HI Ankur,
I am using latest uft 12.02 trial version. I am trying to use the latest flight demo application. But I am facing issues as when I do Object spy to add objects in my Object repository for flight demo login, it just display Window object. Text box objects are not displayed in object spy. I was able to work fine with 12.01 version of UFT. Can you just help me out here if there is any known bug for it or just I am facing this issue.
Regards,
Abhi
Hi Ankur,
While I’m trying to connect with UFT Connection Agent. I got this error message “Cannot connect to 8822 (connection timed out).
Thanks in advance for your help.
Regards,
Hi We are automating on Pega application using UFT12.0 we are not able to recognize objects in the runtime as some pgaes intermittently doesn’t get recognized by the UFT at all(the page appears as a blank page with no objects being identified in it). Is there any patch in UFT that can help us to resolve this blank page issue in Pega application during runtime.
We are using IE8
I am also seeing the same problem. Using UFT 11.53 to automate Pega 7 application. we are not able to recognize objects in the runtime as some pgaes intermittently doesn’t get recognized by the UFT at all(the page appears as a blank page with no objects being identified in it.
Appriceate your help in advance.
Nibedita,
did you get resolution for this
Hi Guys….
How to modify functional library at runtime in QTP 12.0 ? like we have one option called “Enable Editing” in 11.5
UFT 12.01 doesn’t clic on certain objects even if highlight works same script works correctly with IE /GC /FF in Windows machine , tried fire event no luck , can anyone help me .
Hi All,
I came across this MSFlexGridWndClass while automating a legacy application developed in VB6 .
The issue is that QTP identifies this grid as window objcet not allowing to read data or perform any actions on it.
The code is as below:
VbWindow(“VbWindow”).VbWindow(“VbWindow”).WinObject(“MSFlexGridWndClass”).click
Googled around but not of much help.
Add ins used: Active X and VB
Any ideas how to deal with this?
Regards
GG
Hi Ankur,
Do you know if UFT 12 works well on a CITRIX (Remote Access) environment.
@Jailani: Citrix environment has been supported for a long time by QTP/UFT. Are you facing any issues?
uft-12 is not able to identify the flex field
HP QTP 12.01 is ready to install on July 28 2014- Check the link
Ankur,
Since UFT 12.01 is out now, I checked but there was not a mention of JDK 1.8 Support there?
Did you get this information from HP Official resources?
@Vijay: Official.
You have mentioned JDK 1.8 in UFT 12.01 New Features but there is no mention of JDK 1.8 in the official release
@Vijay: Please have a look at accompanying ReadMe file that is available with 12.01 download. It has mentioned JDK 1.8 support.
Would really like to see UFT sopport other languages for script development. HP at one time mentioned that they were looking into that but haven’t heard anything more from them. Would certainly encourage our developers to consider it
@David: Yes, people have been demanding this for a long time now. I’m sure they will come up with something sooner than later.
Hi Ankur,
I see the list of UFT12.01, then I have a query, do we have 12.01 UFT Trial ready ready to be downloaded? If yes kindly provide the link. I can see 12.0 is available for downloading.
Thank you,
Santosh B.
@Santosh: You will get 12.01 as a patch which would be installed on top of UFT 12. Hence in any case you should download and install UFT 12
Thank you Ankur, it helps.
Is this already out yet or is this just the patch notes?
@Shane: The patch is expected any-time in July ’14.
thank u for new updates……:)