Windows Forms Test Automation

Question

We are looking for a way to automate windows forms for acceptance testing. Our requirements are:

• Must be usable by non-developers (ie: people

Answer 1

For what it's worth, I've been testing for 15 years, and to this day have never seen ROI on tests created in this fashion. Automated testing, is obviously a good thing, but if you are just taking test cases that should be manual test cases and having minimum wage workers "automate" them, you will almost always end up with a mass of unmaintainable fragile tests that save no time in the end and get thrown out quickly.

The FitNesse suggestion from paiNie is a great suggestion.

Answer 2

Must be usable by non-developers

Any not-web test automation tool will need either dev`s well-known ide (Eclipse etc.) or test tool ide. SilkTest, TestComplete etc. will also make u to write some code.

U can separate work between devs and testers using tool for creating "executable requirements" like "Fitnesse" or Concordion

Answer 3

You can try Sikuli. It's free and easy. No programming skills needed.

Answer 4

The Vermont HighTest: http://www.vtsoft.com/vcsproducts/index.html

The 30 day trial looked pretty good!

Answer 5

Basically, something like Selenium, but for windows forms.

You could try AutoIt. It's free and has a community site where you could find already created solutions.

However I'm generally concerned about your goal. Acceptance criteria are informal. Have you got already ideas how would you be translating informal stuff to technical requirements?

Answer 6

Never used it but Borland SilkTest seems to be another meeting your requirements.