TestComplete Evaluation
Released by SmartBear
Installation
of TestComplete was easy, smooth, and very professional looking.
I installed and opened TestComplete. The start page
directed me without a lot of clutter.
I was able to navigate through TestComplete without
any training from documentation or tutorials. The two main areas are the
Project Explorer and the Workspace.
The following Project Explorer snapshot displays the
test types that I have evaluated in TestComplete. Under the Advanced tab is the
script area where the code level test cases are held. The KeywordTests is the
GUI point and click record and playback test cases. NOTE: there is also an area
to house our Manual test cases.
The KeywordTests displays the recorded Item, Operation
conducted by me, Value given, Description, and if there is an Auto-wait timeout
for the line item. I was able to double click on each of these fields which
then displayed a popup to alter the chosen item.
A cool feature I found is in the Workspace area. After
I recorded a test, Script or KeywordTest, a window pane appeared at the bottom
of the right hand side of the screen, displaying captured screens. I was able
to double click them to enlarge and see exactly where I had clicked during the
test.
Web
testing, including cross browser
TestComplete
is able to effortlessly record and execute tests in all browsers. After
recording the test, I was able to go into the Workspace window, click on the
Navigate line of the Keyword test and the browser selection window is
displayed. This is really useful as I am able to record a test in one browser
and execute the test in the same, or a different, browser.
Desktop
testing
I was able to
utilize TestComplete to record and execute tests for desktop applications.
Scripting
TestComplete
has separate area where low level code scripts are located. I recorded a script
through movements on a mouse and TestComplete compiled the steps into script
format. (a script can be written from scratch, also, if desired.) TestComplete
allows for scripts to be written in C#, C++, Delphi, Jscript, and VBscript.
Documentation and training; (somewhat) short
learning curve
I downloaded the free trial, and was contacted by
an Account Manager via email. He introduced himself as well as sent a link to a
tutorial on getting started. I have been receiving tips via email since. The
SmartBear website, as well as the testing community, has a plethora of video
tutorials, hints, documentation, and Q&A boards.
Maintenance,
longevity, reliability and support
Although I do
not know the level of support from SmartBear, the testing community is very
active on TestComplete questions, issues, tips, and tricks.
Error
recovery
The logs are displayed in the Project Explorer window
pane. I was able to double click on a log item and retrieve the line item
details.
Reporting
TestComplete comes with a tool named ReportGenerator.exe,
which creates a zip file of all the memory dump files (.dmp) given by
TestComplete and constructs an html page listing all of the events.
Cost
A TestComplete
node locked license is $1999 and a Floating User License is $4499.
Customizations
(future proofness)
SmartBear
seems to be doing routine updates to keep up with technology.
Established
in market
TestComplete
is very competitive in the test tool market.
Integration
with Rally
Unknown.
Distributed
Testing
The
documentation states that TestComplete can execute distributed tests, but I did
not evaluate this section.
Ability to
run unit tests outside of environment
Unknown.
