Topic: SilkTest,Features of SilkTest,File Types SilkTest

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   SilkTest

SilkTest is an
automation tool for testing the functionality of enterprise
applications in most versions of Windows, Sun Solaris 9 & 10, and
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 & 3.0[1]. It is produced by Segue
Software which was acquired by Borland in 2006. It is considered one of
the leaders in enterprise software automated testing with more than 30%
market share in North America.

SilkTest uses the proprietary
4Test language for automation scripting. It is an object oriented
language similar to C++. It uses the concepts of classes, objects, and
inheritance.

Main features of SilkTest

SilkTest has mainly 2 components:

    * SilkTest host: contains all the source script files.
    * SilkTest agent:
translates the script command into GUI commands. These commands can be
executed on the same machine as the host or on a remote machine.

SilkTest
identifies all windows and controls of the application under test as
objects and defines all of the properties and attributes of each
window. Thus it supports object oriented implementation.

SilkTest
can be run to identify mouse movement along with keystrokes. It can use
both record and playback or descriptive programming methods to capture
the dialogs.

Extensions supported by SilkTest: .NET, Java, DOM, IE ,FireFox.

SilkTest uses Silk Bitmap Tool (bitview.exe) to capture and compare the windows and areas.

File Types used in SilkTest

Test Plan (.pln): used to create an suite of tests when combined with test scripts. Example : test.pln

    -Myfirsttest

        script : Mytest.t
        testcase:firsttest

    -Mysecondtest

        script : Mytest.t
        testcase:secondtest

Where
Mytest.t is the main script file and firsttest and secondtest are
testcase names in Mytest.t file. When this plan file is run it will
automatically pick up first and second testcase in order and run those.

Test script(.t): used to write actual test scripts. Example: Mytest.t (Automating notepad application)

    use "Mytest.inc"
    -testcase firsttest

        notepad.invoke()
        notepad.file.new.pick()
        notepad.file.exit.pick()

    -testcase secondtest

        notepad.invoke()
        notepad.help.helptopics.pick()
        notepad.exit()

When this script runs it will execute firsttest and secondtest in order and then exit the notepad application.

Frame file (.inc):
The abstraction layer used to define the windows and controls in
application under test that will be further referenced in .t files.
Example : Mytest.inc

    -Window mainwin notepad

        -Menu File

            Menuitem New

        -Menu Edit

            Menuiem Replace

Here 'Window' is main class with 'Menu', 'Menuitem' as a subclass. File, Replace are objects.

Result
file (.res): contains test run results with the names of passed or
failed tests along with a description of the failures. Can also contain
log messages.

Other than the results file, all files are
text-based and can be edited in a text editor or the SilkTest IDE. As
of SilkTest 2006 the files can be saved in either ANSI, Unicode, or
UTF-8 formats. All of the source files are compiled into pseudocode
object files either when loaded or at run time if the source files are
changed.

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tanushree Senior Member Joined: 04Apr2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2160	Topic: SilkTest,Features of SilkTest,File Types SilkTest Posted: 16Oct2007 at 3:23am
	SilkTest SilkTest is an automation tool for testing the functionality of enterprise applications in most versions of Windows, Sun Solaris 9 & 10, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 & 3.0[1]. It is produced by Segue Software which was acquired by Borland in 2006. It is considered one of the leaders in enterprise software automated testing with more than 30% market share in North America. SilkTest uses the proprietary 4Test language for automation scripting. It is an object oriented language similar to C++. It uses the concepts of classes, objects, and inheritance. Main features of SilkTest SilkTest has mainly 2 components: * SilkTest host: contains all the source script files. * SilkTest agent: translates the script command into GUI commands. These commands can be executed on the same machine as the host or on a remote machine. SilkTest identifies all windows and controls of the application under test as objects and defines all of the properties and attributes of each window. Thus it supports object oriented implementation. SilkTest can be run to identify mouse movement along with keystrokes. It can use both record and playback or descriptive programming methods to capture the dialogs. Extensions supported by SilkTest: .NET, Java, DOM, IE ,FireFox. SilkTest uses Silk Bitmap Tool (bitview.exe) to capture and compare the windows and areas. File Types used in SilkTest Test Plan (.pln): used to create an suite of tests when combined with test scripts. Example : test.pln -Myfirsttest script : Mytest.t testcase:firsttest -Mysecondtest script : Mytest.t testcase:secondtest Where Mytest.t is the main script file and firsttest and secondtest are testcase names in Mytest.t file. When this plan file is run it will automatically pick up first and second testcase in order and run those. Test script(.t): used to write actual test scripts. Example: Mytest.t (Automating notepad application) use "Mytest.inc" -testcase firsttest notepad.invoke() notepad.file.new.pick() notepad.file.exit.pick() -testcase secondtest notepad.invoke() notepad.help.helptopics.pick() notepad.exit() When this script runs it will execute firsttest and secondtest in order and then exit the notepad application. Frame file (.inc): The abstraction layer used to define the windows and controls in application under test that will be further referenced in .t files. Example : Mytest.inc -Window mainwin notepad -Menu File Menuitem New -Menu Edit Menuiem Replace Here 'Window' is main class with 'Menu', 'Menuitem' as a subclass. File, Replace are objects. Result file (.res): contains test run results with the names of passed or failed tests along with a description of the failures. Can also contain log messages. Other than the results file, all files are text-based and can be edited in a text editor or the SilkTest IDE. As of SilkTest 2006 the files can be saved in either ANSI, Unicode, or UTF-8 formats. All of the source files are compiled into pseudocode object files either when loaded or at run time if the source files are changed. Post Resume: Click here to Upload your Resume & Apply for Jobs

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