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Quote Mithi25 Replybullet Topic: Overview of Automation Framework
    Posted: 30Oct2009 at 11:53pm

What is Automation Framework? 

A Test Automation Framework is a set of assumptions, concepts and practices that provide support for automated software testing.

  • Provide overall structure for test library  
  • Ensure consistency  
  • Reduce amount of code to develop, maintain  
  • Maximize reusability
  • Shield non-technical testers from code  
  • Enable automation using data  

Automation Framework Types

  • Modular framework  
  • Data driven framework  
  • Keyword driven framework  
  • Hybrid framework 

Modular Framework

Test Script Modularity Framework Create small, independent scripts that represent

modules/functions of AUT.  
Test Library Architecture Framework
Create library files that represent modules/functions of AUT
Data Driven Framework

Test script used repeatedly with varying input and response data that comes from a predefined data set

Can be implemented using Datapools in RFT

Most easily implementable framework in RFT  

Reduced coding for large test cases  

Allows easy testing of otherwise time-consuming , cumbersome test cases

Keyword Driven Framework

Keyword driven or Table driven testing  

Data & keyword tables that are independent of automation tool  

Functionality of AUT documented in table format  

Hybrid Framework

Most commonly implemented framework  
Combines the 3 frameworks  
This framework evolves over time and projects  


Choosing and Implementing the Framework

Gather requirements
Decide on the tool
Application Under Test
 

Elements of a Framework  
Shared common/reusable components
  - Setup
  - Drivers
  - Context management
  - Error handling
  - Recovery
  - Cleanup
  - Reports
Library of common functions
Coding Guidelines
Documentation
Test case design
Test data




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