SilkTest

It really depends on what you are testing. For complex web sites (pages not static, multiple browser windows, JavaScript), I would say SilkTest works much better.

In general, Visual Test is new to the web browser game. If it is a Win32 app that you are testing, VT is *much* faster than Silk and the code compiles down to a binary file that can easily be put on diffrent test systems. This is a *big* plus for Visual Test.

SilkTest will make the declaration file for you, so this saves allot of time. In VT, you have to make the declarations yourself, but if the product isn't huge, this isn't a big deal.

SilkTest also is great a capturing text on a page (either web or Win32 based). VT, last I checked, lacked this function. It is a useful function for verification.

SilkTest also has a nice verification function that it makes (a few keystokes and it's done). Real easy to change some of the hardcoded data here with data from a text file or other place. Nice for doing report verification where the layout is the same, but the data is diffrent.

Cost is another big issue. SilkTest is low in price, Silk quite high.

So, again, it depends on your needs, what and how you will be testing it.

When invoking the java application there the application is getting invoked (that is silk test is able to start my java apllication) and then comes login screen but silk Test is giving error JavaMainWin not found.

Why ? it is not coming out of invoke and excuting other part of code like entering username & password to login in that application.

Answer1:

After Invoking the application, Silk waits till it can find the application...In this case the application is your java window....

Sometime it happens that after invoking, silk is unable to recognize but if you invoke manually it works fine...

Solution:

Declare a window variable and use start method.

Now you might using the code

JavaAppWindow.Invoke ()

Instead of this do the following

Window MyJavaApp

MyJavaApp.Start ("path of exe or batch file to invoke the application")

sleep (x) (x --> appropriate value)

Answer2:

window MainWin MyWin // declare as global

main ()

try ()

testcase try () appstate none

MyWin.Start(sPath)

Answer3:

When you give start command as a part of JavaMainWin, ensure that your class path is running independantly - outside the Silk. It should work fine from JavaMainWin as well.

I am facing a strange problem in which Agent hangs only while executing my script for the first time.

Scenario:

1. It launches the website and Clicks to download the product.

2. By the time product is downloaded in some temp. folder, Silk is waiting for installation clause is there for install window)

3. Now, as soon as this install window comes up Agent hangs(Waitforwindow clause gets stuck in Status window)

Now, I kill my application install window, stop silk. Reexecute steps 1,2,3 they all go fine.

Question:

Any ideas, what causes Agent to hang during first time execution?

Answer1:

This problem is coming because Silk agent is unable to recognise that window first time.

Try with window.exists(). If window exists then only perform remaining operations.

Answer2:

I dont think this solution(Window.Exists ()) will work out for you.

This is a bug in Silk 6.5 and resolved in Silk 7.1.0.3, If possible upgrade your Silk.

[I have a DLL which contains simple functions

function1 is just returning a char value

function2 returns a Long value

function3 returns a int value

function4 returns a double value

function5 returns a float value

but when I assign a 4test variable by calling all above functions or printing the returned value it creates a problem.

Problem:

1. Not able to return the correct "char" value from dll function. it gives garbage. same problem is with function returning float . working fine for the function returning int,double.DLL is loaded properly. Using "SilkTest 6.5 International", windows-xp. Dll was created in .NET framework . Also the functions are wrapped into "C" wrapper

Above all function gives correct values when call in a .NET framework.]

Used proper SilkTest DataType ie. String corresponding to C Char type But this time Agents crashes giving error *** Error: The Agent has abnormally exited when Aborted and silk test hangs on the statement calling Dll function returning char .

Please see the sample code

[+] dll "C:partnerTEST70FrameXPressVishnu1.dll"

[ ] String ReturnChar()

[ ] float ReturnFloat()

[ ] double ReturnDouble()

[ ] long ReturnLong()

[ ] int ReturnInt()

[+] testcase DllTest()

[ String str=ReturnChar()

// hangs for ever at above statement and agent crashes

[ ] Print(ReturnInt())

[ ] Print(ReturnChar())

[ ] Print(ReturnFloat())

[ ] Print(ReturnDouble())

[ ] Print(ReturnLong())

in Dll definition of ReturnChar()

Char ReturnChar()

{

Char a='h' ;

return a;

}

While recording a test case, you can define verification points to verify UI objects:

1. Make sure you are in the process of recording a testcase.

2. Make sure the Record Status dialog box is on the screen.

3. Make sure your recording reached the Web page that has the UI object you want to verify.

4. Click the background (blank area) of the Web page. Do not click any objects on the page.

5. Press Ctrl-Alt. The Verify Window dialog box shows up. All the objects on the current Web page are listed on the Verify Window dialog box.

6. Select the object to be verified in the object list. Un-select all other objets.

7. Select the property to be verified in the property list. Un-select all other properties.

8. Click OK to close the Verify Window dialog box.

9. Continue your recording.

While (FileReadLine (hFile, sMailData)) is not doing it for each line of the input file. How do I tell it to go on to the next line and add each string to the list and add the list to the master list of list?

[+] LIST OF LIST OF STRING ParseMailFile ()

[ ] STRING sElement, sLine, sMailData

[ ] HANDLE hFile

[ ] LIST OF STRING lsMailData = {}

[ ] LIST OF LIST OF STRING llsMailData = {}

[ ] rMail Mail

[ ]

[ ] hFile = FileOpen (csDataDir+"Mail.txt", FM_READ)

[-] while (FileReadLine (hFile, sMailData))

[ ] ListAppend(lsMailData, GetField(sMailData, ",", 1))

[ ] ListAppend(lsMailData, GetField(sMailData, ",", 2))

[ ] ListAppend(lsMailData, GetField(sMailData, ",", 3))

[ ] ListAppend(lsMailData, GetField(sMailData, ",", 4))

[ ] ListAppend(lsMailData, GetField(sMailData, ",", 5))

[ ] ListAppend(lsMailData, GetField(sMailData, ",", 6))

[ ] ListAppend(lsMailData, GetField(sMailData, ",", 7))

[ ]

[ ] ListAppend(llsMailData,lsMailData)

[ ]

[ ] FileClose (hFile)

[ ] return llsMailData

[ ]

Just force it to start from first raw before the loop. Should go through each lines.