General questions regarding TestComplete tool
Hi, I am checking if following features are supported by test complete tool to start automating an desktop application. 1. What report writer does the tool use? 2. Does it provide graphi...
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Hi Bhushan,
The best approach is to download evaluation version of TestComplete and try yourself. This is best just because what might be fine for you might be unacceptable for somebody else and vise versa.
> 1. What report writer does the tool use?
Internal test log with possibility to export as XML that you can parse/reformat according to your needs.
> 2. Does it provide graphical results (charts and graphs)?
Yes, it does. Built-in test result chart is based on the test log and again if you export test log you can visualize it as you need.
> 3. With which test management tool it can be integrated?
TestComplete integrates with ALM Complete by SmartBear, HP's Quality Center and with VisualStudio and Delphi. Also TestComplete exposes its functionality via COM, so you can use it from within your custom application.
> 4. Can predefined reports be modified and/or can new reports be created?
No. But as I wrote, you can export test log(s) and process them as you like. Note that TestComplete is _test automation_ but not _test management_ tool. If you need latter, you may consider already mentioned ALM Complete, HP QC or consider your custom integration.
> 5. What database does the tool use? Does it allow for scalability?(able to handle growing amounts of information) (How many concurrent user does the tool support)
Again, TestComplete is test automation tool that is intended to be used by one test engineer. It supports a great number of different technologies and can be used to test all existing applications except Linux-based (though it can drive them via command line). But it is not intended for tests management and statistic that you meant in your question. This is an area of ALM Complete / HP QC.
The best approach is to download evaluation version of TestComplete and try yourself. This is best just because what might be fine for you might be unacceptable for somebody else and vise versa.
> 1. What report writer does the tool use?
Internal test log with possibility to export as XML that you can parse/reformat according to your needs.
> 2. Does it provide graphical results (charts and graphs)?
Yes, it does. Built-in test result chart is based on the test log and again if you export test log you can visualize it as you need.
> 3. With which test management tool it can be integrated?
TestComplete integrates with ALM Complete by SmartBear, HP's Quality Center and with VisualStudio and Delphi. Also TestComplete exposes its functionality via COM, so you can use it from within your custom application.
> 4. Can predefined reports be modified and/or can new reports be created?
No. But as I wrote, you can export test log(s) and process them as you like. Note that TestComplete is _test automation_ but not _test management_ tool. If you need latter, you may consider already mentioned ALM Complete, HP QC or consider your custom integration.
> 5. What database does the tool use? Does it allow for scalability?(able to handle growing amounts of information) (How many concurrent user does the tool support)
Again, TestComplete is test automation tool that is intended to be used by one test engineer. It supports a great number of different technologies and can be used to test all existing applications except Linux-based (though it can drive them via command line). But it is not intended for tests management and statistic that you meant in your question. This is an area of ALM Complete / HP QC.