QF-Test from Quality First Software is a

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tool for automated testing of programs via the

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(GUI)

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). The program is specialized on ( Java/Swing,

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(SWT), Eclipse plug-ins and rich client platform (RCP) applications, ULC and JavaFX) cross-

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test automation of static and dynamic

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s (

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and web frameworks like Angular, Ext JS, Fluent UI React,

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(GWT), jQuery UI, jQueryEasyUI Remote Application Platform (RAP),

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, RichFaces,

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, React, Smart GWT, Vue.js, ICEfaces and ZK). Version 4.1 added support for

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and

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browsers via the Selenium WebDriver. Representational State Transfer (

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testing. From version 5.0, Windows applications can also be tested (classic Win32 applications,

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framework applications (often developed in C#) based on Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) or

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, Windows apps and

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(UWP) applications using Extensible Application Markup Language (XAML) controls) and modern C++ applications (such as Qt applications). Version 5.3 added support for the Chrome DevTools protocol, which allows browsers to be controlled using CDP drivers. Since then, mobile testing for iOS and Android, accessibility testing of web applications and SmartID, a new approach for more flexible and robust component recognition, have been introduced.

Overview

QF-Test (the successor of ''qftestJUI'', available since 2001) enables regression and load testing and runs on

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and

. It is mainly used commercially by testers, developers or business analysts (modelling, low code approaches) with or without programming knowledge as part of software

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. Since December 2008, a webtest add-on is available which allows

of browser-based GUIs (such as

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, Mozilla

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, Apple

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) along with extant Java GUI test functions, which was extended to include JavaFX in July 2014. From 2018, QF-Test version 4.2 can test PDF documents, from 2020 native desktop applications (QF-Test version 5) and in 2022, mobile application testing will be added. The basis for efficient use in test automation is stable component recognition (IDs, logical screen elements, labels, CustomWebResolver, SmartID, ...) with low maintenance effort.

Features

''General'' – QF-Test's capture/replay function enables recording of tests for beginners, while

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(modularizing) allows creating large test suites in a concise arrangement. For the advanced user who requires even more control over his application, the tool offers access to internal program structures through the standard

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, the

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implementation of the popular Python language,

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, and

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. The tool also offers a

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mode, allowing to run tests unattended and then generate

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and

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reports. Thus the tool can be integrated into existing build/test frameworks like Jenkins,

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. Another mode is the so-called

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mode for distributed test execution. A specific integration with many

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s exists. There is a test

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(enabling arbitrary stepping and editing variables at runtime) and a fully automated dependency management that takes care of pre- and postconditions and helps isolating test cases. Data-driven testing with no need for scripting is possible. # Web testing: cross-browser on

, Chrome,

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(including Chromium-based),

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for static and dynamic websites (

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, DOM). A headless browser can also be used for testing. QF-Test fully supports frameworks like Angular, React and Vue.js, but also many specific UI toolkits like Smart (GWT), GXT/ExtGWT, ExtJS, ICEfaces, jQuery UI, Kendo UI, PrimeFaces, Qooxdoo, RAP, RichFaces, Vaadin and ZK. Easy integration with Selenium makes it easy to balance development and functional testing.

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applications can also be tested. Other (e.g., SAP UI5, Siebel Open UI, Salesforce) and future web toolkits can be integrated with little effort. Short-term and individual customisations (CustomWebResolver) are possible via an optimised interfac # JavaFX, Java Swing, SWT,

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plug-ins and RCP applications and ULC. Support for testing when migrating from JavaSwing or JavaFX to web applications (e.g. via Webswing). # Hybrid applications based on multiple technologies are also supported, e.g. applications that integrate HTML content into Java applications using JxBrowser. # Windows-based applications (

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, WPF, Windows apps, Qt). # Android applications can be tested on real devices and with the

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emulator. #

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applications can also be tested on real devices and with the

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Simulator. # Testing of

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documents (document comparisons, checking content, texts, images/graphic objects, layouts, "invisible" or partially hidden objects). # QF-Test 9 introduces

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testing to automatically check compliance with WCAG and other standards.

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