Welcome Mobile Testing in TestComplete 10

Hi Mobile Testers,

 

I’m sure that many of you have been waiting for this day!

            Welcome Mobile Testing in TestComplete 10



TestComplete now lets you create and execute automated tests for mobile applications running on:

  ·  Android devices

  ·  Android emulators

  ·  Android virtual machines



WHAT’S NEW

TestComplete allows creating powerful and reliable tests for Android mobile applications that will perform the following:

  ·  simulate multi-touch gestures, touches, long touches, swipes, keystrokes and other events on Android devices;

  ·  simulate pressing physical (on-device) buttons;

  ·  mock GPS locations and test geolocation applications;

  ·  retrieve and check data of various sensors (like an accelerometer);

  ·  verify the state and data of an application’s internal objects;

  ·  and so on.

 

HOW IT WORKS

TestComplete provides two approaches to test Android applications:

  1.  Object-based approach. It allows TestComplete to create test objects that are wrappers for application controls. These wrappers contain methods and properties that TestComplete provides for all the test objects, plus they contain native methods, fields and properties of the appropriate controls. You’ll need to compile your Android application with a special module shipped along with TestComplete.

  2.  Image-based approach. The specific of this approach is that TestComplete searches for controls on the device’s screen using the controls’ images, and then simulates user action over the found controls.  There is no need to do additional steps to prepare a tested application for testing.

 

SUPPORTED ANDROID VERSIONS

TestComplete 10 supports testing of mobile applications running under Android OS v. 4.0.1 and higher.  Support of some Android OS versions can work with some limitations. You can check them on this page.

 

HOW TO START

First of all, request a TestComplete trial on this page by filling in several fields.

Before installing TestComplete: I suggest that you read the following article before starting the installation procedure: Preparing Test Computers and TestComplete for Android Testing

Before creating a test over your Android application: I strongly recommend that you read the following articles to learn TestComplete’s specifics on mobile applications testing:

  -  Testing Android Applications

  -  Testing Android Applications - Overview

  -  Preparing for Testing Android Applications

 

Good luck and enjoy mobile testing!