SilkTest 2010 R2 Release

December 2010

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For information about installation and licensing issues, refer to theSilkTest Installation Guide.51Testing软件测试网7A*Dc8^3t2f8Ud

Navigate tosupportline.microfocus.comfor further assistance from Customer Care.51Testing软件测试网DS'r.jr1M

SilkTest Product Suite

The SilkTest product suite includes the following components:

• SilkTest Workbench – SilkTest Workbench is the new, native quality testing environment that offers .NET

scripting for power users and innovative storyboard-based visual tests to make testing more accessible.51Testing软件测试网!SE/Z6A&R/g

• Silk4NET – The Silk4NET Visual Studio plug-in enables you to create Visual Basic or C# test scripts directly51Testing软件测试网&^gO%R;Y4wu/HG

in Visual Studio.

• Silk4J – The Silk4J Eclipse plug-in enables you to create Java-based test scripts directly in your Eclipse

environment.51Testing软件测试网\/|VqXgB!m4EKM

• SilkTest Recorder – SilkTest Recorder enables you to record and replay tests using a GUI and then export

those tests to SilkTest Classic, Silk4J, or Silk4NET.51Testing软件测试网$[ c!x6Q9ltX

• SilkTest Classic – SilkTest Classic is the traditional, 4Test SilkTest product.

• SilkTest Agents – The SilkTest Agent is the software process that translates the commands in your tests

into GUI-specific commands. In other words, the Agent drives and monitors the application you are testing.

One Agent can run locally on the host machine. In a networked environment, any number of Agents can

run on remote machines.

What's New in SilkTest

This topic lists the significant enhancements and changes that were made for SilkTest 2010 R2 for all the

products in the product suite.

SilkTest 2010 R2 supports the following product-wide features:

Java AWT/Swing Application and Applet Record and Replay Support

SilkTest includes record and replay support for Java AWT/Swing controls in applications and applets.51Testing软件测试网x
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Note:You can also test Java SWT controls embedded in Java AWT/Swing applications or applets as51Testing软件测试网 K0T6L\v;\"G

well as Java AWT/Swing controls embedded in Java SWT applications.

Adobe Flex Version 4.x Support51Testing软件测试网P?;zN'F

In addition to the new Flex 4.x controls, SilkTest also supports multiple application domains in Flex 3.x and

4.x applications, which enables you to test sub-applications.51Testing软件测试网,t.H2sEk

4|SilkTest 2010 R2 Release Notes

64-bit Support for .NET and Windows API-based Applications

SilkTest supports testing 64-bit applications for the following technology types:

• Windows Forms51Testing软件测试网+]$EIC.P&z p

• Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)51Testing软件测试网 J,ZN2LGin m

• Microsoft Windows API-based51Testing软件测试网!V&h;i7LBH0fp2g%@9d

Default Recording Mode for xBrowser Applications is Low-Level Native User Input51Testing软件测试网dAy
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Previously, the default recording mode for xBrowser applications used high-level DOM functions, such as

SetTextrather thanTypeKeysandDomClickrather thanClick. With low-level native user input as the

default option, recorded tests are more likely to playback without modification. Low-level native playback

supports plug-ins, such as Flash, Java applets, and AJAX applications, while high-level API recordings do not.51Testing软件测试网1K/XuJ&\:k*z$o+p,{b+r

Dynamically Invoke Methods51Testing软件测试网WdNTsw'ki

With earlier versions of SilkTest, you can dynamically invoke methods for Windows Presentation Foundation

(WPF) applications. With SilkTest 2010 R2, in addition to WPF applications, you can dynamically invoke51Testing软件测试网s LT']6[(ug$w

methods for Windows Forms, Adobe Flex, Java SWT, Java AWT, Java Swing, and SAP applications.51Testing软件测试网#F{ba;c
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You can call methods, retrieve properties, and set properties on controls that SilkTest does not expose by51Testing软件测试网}a^i'H9R!ae

using the dynamic invoke feature. This feature is useful for working with custom controls and for working with51Testing软件测试网'D+[$Fo9P6A*`,~)G

controls that SilkTest supports without customization.

What's New in SilkTest Workbench

In addition to the product-wide features, SilkTest Workbench includes the following new features:51Testing软件测试网 iVC| Hv

Importing and Exporting Assets51Testing软件测试网*KH?}q+j l|

You can transfer assets from one database to another by using the import and export utilities. The import and51Testing软件测试网;|~T q1u4P0Tr

export of assets is designed to simplify project management, share assets across a WAN, and utilize external

version control systems. To import or export assets, you can either use theAsset Importwizard or theAsset51Testing软件测试网l4F+X$TTOxK_M

Exportwizard. For either method, you can customize the import or export of assets depending on your needs51Testing软件测试网
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and preferences.51Testing软件测试网,s
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You can import and export visual tests, scripts, object maps, ActiveData, results, and record and playback

options.51Testing软件测试网6M*gm+DJh

Object Maps51Testing软件测试网9?9BGUTdN

An object map contains items that associate a logical name (an alias) with a control or a window, rather than

the control or window's locator.

Object maps have the following benefits:51Testing软件测试网.PYf4L1i#DS

• Substitutes descriptive names for complex locator names, which can make visual tests and scripts easier51Testing软件测试网blo-a$RNJ

to read.

• Eliminates dependence on locator names, which may change if the test application is modified.51Testing软件测试网2]-D4N`ct

• Simplifies test maintenance by applying changes made to a locator for an object map item to all tests that

include the corresponding object map item.

Visual Tests51Testing软件测试网$A)Y:Z?Np

With visual tests, you can:51Testing软件测试网{o8YM'RVT%eMcJ

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• Insert verifications for the object currently selected in the test application.

PressingAlt+F9temporarily suspends recording and selects the currently highlighted object for verification.

TheTest Logic Designerwizard opens with the selected object set as the control to verify.

• Execute a .NET script. within a visual test.51Testing软件测试网~NC+v(g K'T
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Visual tests can call and execute existing .NET scripts. This allows a modularized approach to application51Testing软件测试网TTo;B*nC

testing and provides greater control over test execution.51Testing软件测试网%au3qb ig4Mm

• Pass parameters from a visual test to a script. and from a script. back to a visual test.51Testing软件测试网q ?^f'T!I)J

• Insert a screen from the test application into a visual test.51Testing软件测试网Sj']|p#aU

Once a visual test step is created, you can open it and insert a screen capture and manually add the related51Testing软件测试网 fmbvlIN

test steps rather than recording additional screens and actions. Inserting a screen capture enables you to

manually build a visual test that contains updated screens from the test application, which, in some cases,

might be more efficient than recording the new screen.51Testing软件测试网lcL0?6@m

• View snapshots inScreen PreviewandStoryboardthat are linked to appropriate group or individual step

context in theTest Stepspane.

Steps that interact with a test application are represented by images of the corresponding application screen

elements in theScreen Preview. Every automation test step has its own snapshot and is labeled as(group51Testing软件测试网%}I'[`[-l'q

screen)or(step screen)inScreen Preview. Steps that display in theTest Stepspane are separated51Testing软件测试网g(sMZ Zk

by a solid dark blue line to indicate a logical grouping. Steps grouped in this manner correspond to each

thumbnail in theStoryboard.

Embedded Scripting Language51Testing软件测试网x}4}`D

With scripts, you can:51Testing软件测试网1t7c#z&rLYqU

• Create data-driven tests using ActiveData.51Testing软件测试网]7T%eb&~

ActiveData testing enables you to leverage existing data in external files as input for powerful, comprehensive

application testing solutions. ActiveData testing enables you to perform. multiple transactions against test51Testing软件测试网,dx9I,B kG9g X

applications using a different set of data for each transaction without writing complicated code or51Testing软件测试网+@?)w9H}8K

compromising existing data.

• Create and set parameters within a script. which can be sent to and returned from other scripts.

• Pass parameters from a visual test to a script. and from a script. back to a visual test.

Integration with Additional Micro Focus Products51Testing软件测试网r|
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Several improvements have been implemented to enhance results analysis for users executing SilkTest51Testing软件测试网mB9DU%_

Workbench tests from SilkCentral Test Manager (SCTM). Refer to the SilkCentral Test Manager documentation

for details.51Testing软件测试网Grh)K^4k(O

What's New in SilkTest Classic51Testing软件测试网|H9{"cW?

In addition to the product-wide features, SilkTest Classic includes the following new feature:51Testing软件测试网w*|:KGm|@#z

Dynamic Object Recognition Supports Recording Locator Keywords51Testing软件测试网Ip$q2F&|2z

In earlier releases, you can manually create locator keywords as an alternative to usingFindorFindAll

functions in scripts that use dynamic object recognition.

With SilkTest Classic 2010 R2, when you record a testcase with the Open Agent, SilkTest Classic creates51Testing软件测试网O^ }dQ&X\

locator keywords in an INC file to create scripts that use dynamic object recognition and window declarations.

6|SilkTest 2010 R2 Release Notes

The locator is the actual name of the object, as opposed to the identifier, which is the logical name. SilkTest51Testing软件测试网g;S6J+n Dg@*t_

Classic uses the locator to identify objects in the application when executing testcases.51Testing软件测试网1z)n)e+Yi3O

You can also manually record window declarations that include locator keywords using the Locator Spy. To

record window declarations or locator keywords, chooseRecord➤Window Locators, capture the object or

hierarchy that you want to use, and then clickPaste Hierarchy to EditororPaste Locator to Editor.

Testcases that use dynamic object recognition without locator keywords will continue to work.51Testing软件测试网_p[i'd

System Requirements and Prerequisites51Testing软件测试网| i1L'O_3{u

The following section identifies the system requirements for installing and running SilkTest.

Hardware Requirements

We recommend the following hardware requirements:51Testing软件测试网5xNO1`xnW

System Area Requirement51Testing软件测试网3c%gj!Z"p

Processor Intel or AMD DualCore processor running at 2 GHz

RAM 2 GB51Testing软件测试网mZ"[5^9[6i

Hard disk space 2 GB of free disk space

Platform. Support51Testing软件测试网!K6H:Sl4d;ZK

Platforms51Testing软件测试网a#pX2|8~8MT]R l

SilkTest 2010 R2 runs on the following platforms:51Testing软件测试网o!C hb/K;tk

• Windows XP SP351Testing软件测试网X9jV;rM+Qw

• Windows Vista SP1 or SP2

• Windows 7

• Windows 2008

• Windows 2008 R2

Technology Domains and Browsers51Testing软件测试网,D6?+y;v#i

SilkTest 2010 R2 supports applications that use the following browsers or are developed in:51Testing软件测试网$t,vC:{C

Supported Version for SilkTest Classic51Testing软件测试网/zN-I6YT:i E5e

using the Classic Agent

Supported Version for SilkTest Workbench,

SilkTest Recorder, Silk4NET, Silk4J, SilkTest51Testing软件测试网I-V*A9^;r8ojsx

Classic using the Open Agent

Technology Type

Adobe Flex 3.0, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 4.0, 4.1 not supported51Testing软件测试网1B4Ml[1HE

Firefox 3.5, 3.6 (playback only) not supported

Internet Explorer 6, 7, 8 6, 7, 8 (playback only)51Testing软件测试网K$?*R1a}:_1XSGy/n

Java AWT/Swing Java 1.6 Java 1.651Testing软件测试网Bz+{Kt7q@~'t-r

Java SWT 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6 not supported

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Supported Version for SilkTest Classic

using the Classic Agent51Testing软件测试网 O9aCm-O-vO

Supported Version for SilkTest Workbench,51Testing软件测试网"J w|V~e2N

SilkTest Recorder, Silk4NET, Silk4J, SilkTest51Testing软件测试网Hw,K9} vCA

Classic using the Open Agent51Testing软件测试网2s(gE
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Technology Type51Testing软件测试网5MBOm-C%_gU

SAP SAPGUI client 7.10 not supported

Win 32 any any51Testing软件测试网h9p nrP8|s

WinForms .NET 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 3.5 SP1, 4.0 not supported51Testing软件测试网u!`6t3b9Z3UV!U/V3^7N{

WPF .NET 3.5 SP1, 4.0 not supported

Databases51Testing软件测试网o#~rV\@JjfP

SilkTest 2010 R2 supports the following databases with the noted operating systems for SilkTest Workbench51Testing软件测试网J.Q3S}\(PN

asset storage:51Testing软件测试网z(NDi2[}O1^

• SQL Server 2008 (SP1) + Express

• SQL Server 2005 (SP3) + Express

• Oracle 11.151Testing软件测试网Qk)YIb/]G_

• Oracle 11.2

Note: