Microsoft UI Automation Library Vs Coded UI Test

Question

I\'m very much new to Test Automation kind of thing. Recently I\'ve been assigned to a project where I have to write an application (or, a script may be, I\'m not s

Answer 1

If you can leverage and use the Coded UI Test then go that route. Make sure to verify that your given configuration is supported.

The UI Automation Library resolves everything in the code behind. This then forces you to use a tool like UISpy to gain access to the controls internals so that you can then build out your test.

A Coded UI Test on the other hand still has code behind however it allows for the recording of steps through the given application which you are testing which will greatly increase the number of tests you can create.