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kandy1984
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6 years ago
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Suggestion to choose a scripting language as application is developed in C#

Hi. I am in a bit of a confusion of what scritping language should i use to test the new desktop application. It is developed in C#.  Could someone give me suggestion on the scripting language that...
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    AlexKaras
    6 years ago

    Hi,

     

    Well... Just my $0.02:

    My personal rating:

    1) DelphiScript;

    2) JScript / JavaScript (with C++/C# script flavors that can be mixed with pure JScript code);

    3) VBScript;

    4) Python.

     

    Inconveniences:

    -- DelphiScript: a) at least first parameter of the function cannot be optional; b) DelphiScript code cannot be moved to Script Extension and must be rewritten; c) not a lot of guys nowadays know what Pascal word means;

    -- JScript: a) does not support parameters passed by reference (this makes it not possible to call some Win32/COM functions and complicates data exchange); b) custom internal format for arrays (not a showstopper in any way, but one must remember about this);

    -- VBscript: a) does not have exceptions handling (this creates significant problems for Web Services tests and sometimes for the 'regular' code too); b) does not support optional parameters;

    -- Python: a) code execution flow depends on indentation and there are no means to restore initial indentation if it is lost for some reason (i.e. code logic can be unrecoverably lost); b) test code cannot be moved to Script Extension and must be rewritten.

     

    A strong side of JScript is the built-in support of regular expressions and JSON that simplifies code development quite often.

     

    And yes, one must remember and consider the knowledge and experience of those who will develop and support test code.

     

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kandy1984
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Thank you Gennadiy Alpaev. I was thinking also if i choose C# scripting language (even though its different to C#) would be beneficial for me to ask help from the dev-team if i get stuck when scripting. However, it looks like TC does not support C# scripting language. In this case, any suggestion to choose a scripting language in this situation?

 

Thanks for helping,

Sudha

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karkadil
Valued Contributor
6 years ago

C#Script is basically JScript, so C# developers will not be able to help you

  • tristaanogre's avatar
    tristaanogre
    Esteemed Contributor
    6 years ago
    karkadil wrote:

    C#Script is basically JScript, so C# developers will not be able to help you

    While this is true, there is syntax that is similar between C#Script and C#... sure, not fully and some stuff is DEFINTELY not the same... but you'd be better off doing C#Script than, say Python, VBScript, or DelphiScript.  In a "past life", I coded automation in DelphiScript because a) I know Pascal syntax from previous training and b) I worked in a Delphi shop so knew I could get help from dev staff.

     

    That said, I could just have easily written my automation in VBScript, JScript, or JavaScript without losing testing functionality.  Basically, whatever YOU are most comfortable with, that's the script language for you.

    • AlexKaras's avatar
      AlexKaras
      Champion Level 3
      6 years ago

      Hi,

       

      Well... Just my $0.02:

      My personal rating:

      1) DelphiScript;

      2) JScript / JavaScript (with C++/C# script flavors that can be mixed with pure JScript code);

      3) VBScript;

      4) Python.

       

      Inconveniences:

      -- DelphiScript: a) at least first parameter of the function cannot be optional; b) DelphiScript code cannot be moved to Script Extension and must be rewritten; c) not a lot of guys nowadays know what Pascal word means;

      -- JScript: a) does not support parameters passed by reference (this makes it not possible to call some Win32/COM functions and complicates data exchange); b) custom internal format for arrays (not a showstopper in any way, but one must remember about this);

      -- VBscript: a) does not have exceptions handling (this creates significant problems for Web Services tests and sometimes for the 'regular' code too); b) does not support optional parameters;

      -- Python: a) code execution flow depends on indentation and there are no means to restore initial indentation if it is lost for some reason (i.e. code logic can be unrecoverably lost); b) test code cannot be moved to Script Extension and must be rewritten.

       

      A strong side of JScript is the built-in support of regular expressions and JSON that simplifies code development quite often.

       

      And yes, one must remember and consider the knowledge and experience of those who will develop and support test code.