Keyword Driven Framework using WATIR

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Keyword Driven Framework using WATIR

- Nivetha (nivetha@thoughtworks.com)

- Sripad (sripad@thoughtworks.com)

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AGENDA

Key Word Driven

FrameworkHow, Why, What

Q & A

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• Test Automation Framework will reduce the amount of scripting required.

• Test Automation Framework will accommodate changes with minimum effort.

INTRODUCTION

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About Agile

Changes in requirements are encouraged

Changes in requirements are encouraged

Development will be done in Iterations

Development will be done in Iterations

Follows Test Driven Development

Follows Test Driven Development

Follows Continuous Integration process

Follows Continuous Integration process

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Types of automation

Record and playback Record and playback

Data DrivenData Driven

Keyword DrivenKeyword Driven

Hybrid Hybrid

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Keyword Driven Framework

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Suite

Variables file

.txt

Processing inputs

Core Engine

Library Function

s

Customised Results

Log Files

Architecture

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Sample Input File aka Test case

.txt

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Suite

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Core Engine

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Processing inputs

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Library Function

s

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Customised Results

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Customised Results

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Project Specific KeywordsProject Specific Keywords

General KeywordsGeneral Keywords

Data FilesData Files

Object mappingObject mapping

Cost FactorCost Factor

Technical feasibilityTechnical feasibility

ResultsResults

Coding StandardsCoding Standards

Identify Keywords

Develop Core Engine

Structure input files

Choose the tool

Approach

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WATIR

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About WATIR

Web Application Testing In Ruby Web Application Testing In Ruby

WATIR development is led by Bret Pettichord and Paul Rogers

WATIR development is led by Bret Pettichord and Paul Rogers

Open-source functional testing tool Open-source functional testing tool

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About WATIR

WATIR is a Ruby library that works with IE on Windows

WATIR is a Ruby library that works with IE on Windows

Tests can be run in the backgroundTests can be run in the background

Scripting is simple Scripting is simple

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Advantages

The tester need only learn the "Key Words" required

The tester need only learn the "Key Words" required

The Detail Test Cases can be written in Spreadsheet

format containing all input and verification data

The Detail Test Cases can be written in Spreadsheet

format containing all input and verification data

Easier to write acceptance testsEasier to write acceptance tests

Transfer of knowledge is easier Transfer of knowledge is easier

Easier to report bugs, copy from the input file and paste in Bug Reporting tool

Easier to report bugs, copy from the input file and paste in Bug Reporting tool

Application independent

Application independent

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Initial time and effort to develop the framework

Initial time and effort to develop the framework

Disadvantages

WATIR does not support plug in applications like Java Applet,

Macromedia Flash.

WATIR does not support plug in applications like Java Applet,

Macromedia Flash.

WATIR works only on IE WATIR works only on IE

Finding reference (name, id, value) to objects (text fields, buttons) may be

tedious

Finding reference (name, id, value) to objects (text fields, buttons) may be

tedious

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References

WATIR • Tutorial –http://wtr.rubyforge.org/s101/doc/• API Reference –http://wtr.rubyforge.org/rdoc/index.html• Home Page –http://wtr.rubyforge.org• Mailing list – wtr-general@rubyforge.org

Ruby • Home Page – http://www.ruby-lang.org/en• Discussion Forum -http://rubyforge.org/forum/forum.php?forum_id=958

Tools Supporting WATIR • Recorder - WatirMaker - http://www.hanselman.com/blog/IntroducingWatirMakerRecordingForRubybasedWatir.aspx• Other Tools supporting WATIR - http://wiki.openqa.org/display/WTR/Tools+Supporting+Watir

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