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Joao Baltazar
Joao Baltazar

Reputation: 606

Best solution for automated testing in a multiple application scenario

I'm trying to choose automated UI testing tools for the following scenario, with 4 applications:

So, ideally, I'm looking for a all-in-one solution. Something that can handle the tests for both WEB (apps 1, 2 and 3) and WPF (app 4), like SilkTest, TestComplete and Seapine QA Wizard.

However, app 4 will soon disappear, and the need for testing it will too. Leaving me with only WEB UI applications. In that scenario I'd go with Selenium, no question here.

So,

Question 1: Would you recommend the all-in-one solution, even knowing that in the future it'll only be used to test WEB applications? If so, what tool do you think it's best?

Question 2: If I choose to go with Selenium for the web apps, I still need something to test the WPF one. I'm looking at Project White. Would it be the best tool for the job, or should I look at something else?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 3470

Answers (3)

CodeStuff
CodeStuff

Reputation: 11

One advantage of an all-in-one solution is that there is only one learning curve for all technologies. You mentioned that app 4 (using WPF) will go away soon, but you may want to determine if other technologies will be used by your company in the future.

QA Wizard has worked well for me. The status tool allows me to remotely monitor results. QA Wizard also offers load testing and stress testing functionality which makes it a powerful tool.

Upvotes: 1

Andy Waite
Andy Waite

Reputation: 11076

I think a Gherkin-based language such as Cucumber or Specflow would be really helpful here. I'm assuming that most of the functionality should work similarly across each platform, so you should be able to write a single set of scenarios describing the behaviour at a sufficiently high-level, and then implement different step definitions for each platform, e.g.

  • Selenium for the web or HTML 5 versions
  • wipflash for WPF
  • FunFX for Flex

Upvotes: 0

Peter Bernier
Peter Bernier

Reputation: 8078

I think you're setting yourself up for alot for pain if you try and find a one-fits-all-solution for this sort of problem.

You should definitely use Selenium to cover off the web stuff. I've yet to see an automated testing framework that's more functional or easier to pick up than Selenium (and it's various subprojects). That's the right solution for the web apps.

A particular consideration is that if you're making the automation investment for the long term, you don't want to saddle yourself with a sub-standard tool just because it supports web and WPF apps. Given that you'll eventually be getting rid of the WPF app, make that testing requirement secondary for now. Over the long term, the majority of your effort will go to testing the products, so use the best tool for that (in my opinion, Selenium).

As for the WPF app, there are probably some fairly decent tools available (I recall an HP rep saying that they were looking at getting WPF test automation into their enterprise testing suite).

Bottom line, you're looking at two very different sets of needs so finding a common test tool will be difficult. Use the best solution for each job and save yourself headaches down the line.

Upvotes: 1

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