Windows Application Automation

CukeTest is able to do automation testing for Windows applications. It can automate most kinds of Windows applications, including Windows native applications, .NET, Qt, Delphi, DevExpress and more. With Model Manager, you can spy controls and create object model for your application easily, and then drag and drop objects to generate code. Together with the modern editor of CukeTest, you can create Windows automation scripts quickly.

A typical sequence of creating Windows Automation Script are:

1. Create a new project with Windows template
2. Create object model for your application under test
3. Convert the test object in the model to code, drag and drop or copy them into the script
4. Run/Debug Script

Model Manager is at core of creating Windows automation script. Besides, CukeTest provides a set of related Node.js APIs that provides flexible ways to automate Windows controls.

Learn more about Windows Automation development methods by referring to the following:

1. Spy Objects Using the Model Manager

   • Model Manager

2. Classification Introduction of Windows Automation：

   • Basic API
   • Object API
     • Baisc Control Type
     • Advanced Control Type - List
     • Advanced Control Type - Table
     • Advanced Control Type - Tree
     • Simulating Keyboard Operations
     • Drag & Drop Controls
   • Container API
   • Identifying Properties of Windows
   • Shared Object API
   • Gui Text
   • Remote

3. Windows Automation Tips and Walkthroughs

   • HOWTO: Operat Qt LineEdit Widget as Windows Control
   • HOWTO: Operat Qt Table Widget as Windows Control
   • HOWTO: Spy Qt Widget by Windows Spy
4. Frequently Asked Questions
   • Q&A
   • Q&A in Windows-Qt
5. More blog content
   • Windows Automation Related Blogs