SilkTest - File Types Used in SilkTest

File Types Used in SilkTest

Test Plan (.pln): used to create a suite of tests when combined with test scripts. Example : test.pln

-Myfirsttest

script : Mytest.t

testcase:firsttest

-Mysecondtest

script : Mytest.t

testcase:secondtest

Where Mytest.t is the main script file and firsttest and secondtest are testcase names in Mytest.t file. When this plan file is run it will automatically pick up first and second testcase in order and run those.

Test script (.t): used to write actual test scripts. Example: Mytest.t (Automating notepad application)

use "Mytest.inc"

-testcase firsttest

notepad.invoke//invoke works for some applications

notepad.file.new.pick

notepad.file.exit.pick

-testcase secondtest

notepad.invoke

notepad.help.helptopics.pick

notepad.exit

When this script runs it will execute firsttest and secondtest in order and then exit the notepad application.

Frame file (.inc): The abstraction layer used to define the windows and controls in application under test that will be further referenced in .t files. Example : Mytest.inc

-Window mainwin notepad

-Menu File

Menuitem New

-Menu Edit

Menuitem Replace

Here 'Window' is main class with 'Menu', 'Menuitem' as a subclass. File, Replace are objects.

Result file (.res): contains test run results with the names of passed or failed tests along with a description of the failures. Can also contain log messages.

Other than the results file, all files are text-based and can be edited in a text editor or the SilkTest IDE. As of SilkTest 2006 the files can be saved in either ANSI or UTF-8 formats. All of the source files are compiled into pseudocode object files either when loaded or at run time if the source files are changed.