Configure QTP to work with Firefox

Steps to configure QTP to work with Firefox 10.0.3, so that QTP is able to identify objects on Firefox.

• Install QTP and Un-install any previous instances of Firefox

• Install Firefox 10.0.3 by opening the file "WX7-FireFoxESR-10-0-3-R1.EXE" in "Run as Admin" mode

• Restart the system

• Install the QTP Patches in the following sequence:
• a. QTPWEB_00090.EXE
• b. QTPWEB_00092.EXE

• Info about installed Patches would be available at: C:\Program Files (x86)\HP\QuickTest Professional\HotfixReadmes

• Restart the system

• Open: C:\Program Files (x86)\HP\QuickTest Professional\bin\Mozilla\Common\install.rdf
• Copy the em:ID for QTP, at the top of the file, not for the Firefox itself.
• Create a new empty file with this ID as the file name, do not give any extension to this file. Eg: {9F17B1A2-7317-49ef-BCB7-7BB47BDE10F8}
• Enter this line in the file and click Save: C:\Program Files (x86)\HP\QuickTest Professional\bin\Mozilla\Common
• Paste this file at: C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\extensions
• Admin privileges are need to drop this file!
• On the desktop shortcut for QTP, right click and select "Run as Admin", let QTP get opened completely
• Open Firefox, and install the QTP Plug-in Add-on when prompted

After this, QTP should be able to identify the objects on Firefox. [This post needs to be updated for UFT and latest firefox versions]