There are 3 types of frame works in QTP
1. Linear frame work
2. Modular frame work
3. Key word driven frame work.

as per my knowledge we can select any frame work for client
server application. some companys will follow its own frame
work apart from these 3

Suryanand thanks for reply . i would like to know 
differences also pls tell to this forum or send mail to 
softwaretester4u@gmail.com.

see mr ravikiran there is notable differences between the 
frameworks.They framework is nothing but organising the 
testscript in particular fasion that's all.ok

If want more info on framworks you just mail me i can send 
you as an attachemnt.
Mail me at: rajendra_penumalli@yahoo.com

Modular framework:-In this framework, the test scripts are 
created in a modular fashion ie small small modules of 
scripts are created as per the AUT and then everything is 
club together as a whole.mainly used while writing the test 
scripts for win runner.

keyword framework:- test scripts are created based on the 
keyword and datatables ie each step of the scripts are read 
and execute the each step accordingly the values mentioned 
in the datatables. mainly used for QTP.

Point to be note abot the above mention framework is ---How 
your test script is written and executed.

About Linear framework----No idea--

Please let me know---if i am wrong...

frame work is a set of defined rules for automating a 
testing process

1.linear framework: recording and play back
2.Modular framework:creating scripts as a userdefined      
function and calling that for testcases
3.keyworddriven framework:make changes in the keyword view 
of QTP. and it 'll create scripts in script view
4.descriptive programming
5.hybrid: combination of any of above( it depends on 
comlexity of scenario)

Hi,

There are Five difference types of FrameWorks in QTP.

1)Lenior Framework  : Record & Playblack, Edit the Script
2)Data Driven Framework : Record & Playblack , Edit the 
script and Passing the value through Excel Sheet
3)Modular Framework : Record and Playback, Edit the script, 
Passing the value through Excel sheet and Reusuable Action
4)Keyword Driven Framework : No Record and Playblack, Using 
OR, DT, UDF., Preparing Testscript, Recovery Scenario, No 
Resuable Action.
5)Hybrid Framework : No Record and Playblack, Edit the 
script, Passing the value through Excel sheet and Reusuable 
Action and Using OR Folder, RS(optional), DT Folder, UDF 
Folder , Script Folder.,  Reusuable Action.

Depends upon application client can use any frameworks...

Cheers
KumaraN
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