Introduction to Mobile-UI Automated Testing Tools
- 1. An Introduction to Mobile-UI Automated Testing Tools Craig Wilson Software Quality Engineer, EMC2 @DarkOxygen
- 2. UI Automation • Automated testing from end-user’s perspective • Validate appearance and functionality • Rudimentary performance analysis
- 4. Automation Paradigms Visual Programmatic No interaction with Use application code to application code interact with UI elements Verify Verify presence and state appearance of UI of UI elements elements Beware of code changes Beware of intended that don’t affect layout or visual changes appearance.
- 5. Automation Paradigms Visual Programmatic No interaction with Use application code to application code interact with UI elements Verify Verify presence and state appearance of UI of UI elements elements Beware of code changes Beware of intended that don’t affect layout or visual changes appearance.
- 6. Automation Paradigms Visual Programmatic No interaction with Use application code to application code interact with UI elements Verify Verify presence and state appearance of UI of UI elements elements Beware of code changes Beware of intended that don’t affect layout or visual changes appearance.
- 7. Automation Paradigms Visual Programmatic No interaction with Use application code to application code interact with UI elements Verify Verify presence and state appearance of UI of UI elements elements Beware of code changes Beware of intended that don’t affect layout or visual changes appearance.
- 8. The big question How do I test on a physical device?
- 10. Not “can”, “how” • Jailbreaking required • Application code must be modified • Functionality may be reduced • As always, read the fine print
- 11. Device integration • Multitouch gestures? • Hardware controls? - Screen lock, volume, etc. • Alert invocation? - New message, low battery, etc.
- 12. Other considerations • Platform support • Additional coding requirements • Learning curve • Compatibility with continuous integration processes • Additional capabilities
- 13. Personal observations • No clear “best-in-class” tool for all platforms • Platform and device restrictions still prevalent • iOS: Try Instruments first, then consider other tools
- 14. Questions?
Editor's Notes
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- #4: - Use folder name truncation bug (in EMC Mobile) as example of difference between the verification methods\n- Programmatic verification can also be selective: verify text, state, location, etc.\n- Last points refer to what will change more: the appearance of your UI, or how you code it?\n\n
- #5: - Use folder name truncation bug (in EMC Mobile) as example of difference between the verification methods\n- Programmatic verification can also be selective: verify text, state, location, etc.\n- Last points refer to what will change more: the appearance of your UI, or how you code it?\n\n
- #6: - Use folder name truncation bug (in EMC Mobile) as example of difference between the verification methods\n- Programmatic verification can also be selective: verify text, state, location, etc.\n- Last points refer to what will change more: the appearance of your UI, or how you code it?\n\n
- #7: - Use folder name truncation bug (in EMC Mobile) as example of difference between the verification methods\n- Programmatic verification can also be selective: verify text, state, location, etc.\n- Last points refer to what will change more: the appearance of your UI, or how you code it?\n\n
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- #9: - TestPlant’s “eggPlant” is an example for the first point.\n- FrogLogic’s “Squish” is example of second point, leads to build complexity.\n- Also bring up cloud solutions like DeviceAnywhere where you remotely access devices from a shared pool.\n
- #10: - Instruments can do a lot of these\n- Gestures are very important for mobile!\n
- #11: - Easy example for second point: Instruments, with its requirement for accessibility labels.\n- Learning curve isn’t just the scripting language, but also how the application is written.\n- examples of additional capabilities: screenshots, multiple scripting language support, movie recording, etc.\n
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