From UML models to automatic generated tests for the dotLRN e-learning platform

Automatic test case generation from UML communication diagrams

“…The dotLRN is a web based e-learning platform and portal framework, designed to support course management, online communities and collaboration. The reported work [7] attempts to test the usability of the system. For instance a user is unable to complete a process because the content of the web page does not appear correctly or due to a slow network connection he may be unable to login because of unrealistic timeout values.…”

“…They require manual methods for test data generation [6,2,5,3,23,7,4]. At the same time many were successful up to the extent of, automatically generating valid test requirements.…”

“…Transition coverage in activity diagram is analogous to EML coverage in our approach which is a lower coverage criterion. Cavalli et al [7] discusses testing of dotLRN platform based on activity diagrams, use case diagrams and class diagrams but do not generate test data.…”

“…Cavalli et al [7] discusses component and conformance testing of dotLRN platform based on activity diagrams, use case diagrams and class diagrams. The dotLRN is a web based e-learning platform and portal framework, designed to support course management, online communities and collaboration.…”

“…For instance a user is unable to complete a process because the content of the web page does not appear correctly or due to a slow network connection he may be unable to login because of unrealistic timeout values. Cavalli et al [7] check the graphical user interfaces as well as the content of the generated pages. They model the HTTP requests and responses of dotLRN platform using UML sequence diagrams.…”