Test operation-driven approach on building regression testing environment

Suganuma, H.; Nakamura, Kazuhiro; Syomura, T.

doi:10.1109/cmpsac.2001.960634

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“…Several reports on practical experiences with test automation either explicitly adopt or discuss benefits of a test automation library [3,4,6,[9][10][11][12]. This paper presents significantly more details on applying the idea of a test automation library to a real-life system.…”

Section: Related Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The process of combining the capture-replay feature with test scripts using a library may be enhanced further. One approach equips the test harness with additional modules for facilitating regression testing [11]. A test data retriever separates test data and output data in the recorded script and the captured screen output from the template script.…”

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Lessons learned from automating tests for an operations support system

Fecko¹,

Lott²

2002

Softw Pract Exp

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We present experience gained in automating tests for an operations support system. A major portion of the effort was devoted to extending a commercial test tool so that testers could easily manipulate graphical user interface (GUI) objects on two implementations of the application. For this purpose, we developed a test automation library as support infrastructure for writing tests. The challenges and tradeoffs are discussed such as simplicity/complexity for a tester versus a library developer, hiding/exposing window hierarchy to the tester, providing common methods for different types of GUI objects, transparently manipulating custom GUI widgets, and coping with data-dependent test cases. We discuss the requirements of test code reusability, maintainability, and portability, and describe the solutions we found. In addition, we offer observations about benefits and pitfalls of test automation, our recommendations for maximizing return on investment, and results from automating a variety of tests.

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Section: Related Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Related Workmentioning

confidence: 99%