An Example of the CSDDT Framework
The Web/FTP site that supports this book contains an example based on our testing tool of choice, Rational Suite TestStudio. The importance of this example is that, when implemented, it works in the same manner as the data-driven approach does in real automated testing projects. This example is based on the ClassicCD demo that Rational Software has provided for its customers. The reason we are using this example and not one from a client is that we wish to respect the privacy and confidentiality of our clients.
You must have Rational Robot in order to implement this data-driven example. The following information will help you install and run the ClassicCD example. Please read all readme files prior to your installation.
Script File List
DDMain Template.rec
DDWindow_Select.rec
DDTab_Select.rec
DDPerform_Action.rec
DDProcess_Error.rec
DBUtility.rec
get_db_connect_str.rec
DBFileQuery.rec
Convert.rec
Ini_Acess.rec
Manual Test Dialog.rec
Openfile_Txt.rec
Openfile_Xls.rec
Library File List
DataDriven.sbh
global.sbh
excel.sbh
ini_access.sbh
Openfile.sbh
DBase_Util.sbl
DDKeyword_Sub.sbl
excel.sbl
global.sbl
Directions for Installing the Example Files
Step 1. | Copy the *.sbh and *.sbl files to your default sqabas32 folder. Under Rational 2001, this should be the default path. For example: C:your repositoryfolder.....TestDatastoreDefaultTestScriptDatastoreTMS_ScriptsSQABas32 |
Step 2. | Copy the *.rec files to your default script folder. Under Rational 2001, this should be the default path unless the administrator has changed it. For example: C:your repositoryfolder.....TestDatastoreDefaultTestScriptDatastoreTMS_Scripts |
Step 3. | After the script files have been copied, Robot will not be aware of these files. You must open Robot, and then select New Script. Type in the name of the script file exactly the same as the name of the file(s) that was copied over. When you click OK, the file should be displayed, already populated with the script commands. The *.sbh, *.sbl, and *.rec files can be opened and edited with a standard test editor like Notepad. After all the files have been created and then closed, go to Robot's file menu and select Compile All. Provided all files have been copied to the proper location, the scripts should be able to be executed at this point. |