Every software developer faces the problem of software interface test automation. In most cases we call it GUI = Graphical User Interface or just UI, which is for User Interface. If test is performed manually, it will take significant time of tester. The better idea is using GUI test automation software such as RoutineBot.
The software is easy to use and doesn’t require any special knowledge to run. Here is how it works:
- Step 1 – Create GUI test plan. It is necessary to understand first, what part of the software you want to test. It is important to find some specific part, not all functions of application.
- Step 2 – Create GUI test script. Run RoutineBot and start recording test script. It works in the following way. You can select some image pattern from the screen, then make the program to focus or click on this pattern. Learn more about all available GUI testing commands.
- Step 3 – Results of GUI testing. With RoutineBot quality engineer can create an output file with some specific text, such as “Test Passed”, “Test Passed with warnings” or something else.
Why RoutineBot
Sure, there are a lot of other GUI testing tools, such as reviewed here. Why use RoutineBot for GUI testing purpose?
- It is flexible. With pascal-like syntax it is possible to create any kind of conditional or cycle structures (like if or repeat … until). More about supported commands.
- It image pattern based. Unlike other applications, it is not just record how mouse moves across the screen, so if something will be changed in application, it will still work perfect.
- It is inexpensive. Just check pricing information, it is not 1K$+, it is affordable for small and middle size developer teams.
The best idea is to try 30-days fully-function version of RoutineBot, which is available for download from our web-site.
Check out our
Leave a Reply