David Wheeler sent the following bits through the ether: > we can't really figure out a way to automate the testing of the UI
Well, on our current project we're using using OpenFrame[1] and the Template Toolkit to completely seperate application logic from presentation logic. We have applications which deal with the business logic and all that the templates do is present the data. This way we can completely test the application using "make test". In fact, here is some sample output ;-): Files=4, Tests=205, 4 wallclock secs ( 3.80 cusr + 0.19 csys = 3.99 CPU) Of course, this doesn't stop us from creating templates that don't work and thus break the user path (so we have to test that seperately), but seeing as all the templates do is present information that is passed to them from the application, this testing gives us great faith in the application as a whole. HTH, Leon [1] http://openframe.fotango.com/ -- Leon Brocard.............................http://www.astray.com/ Nanoware...............................http://www.nanoware.org/ ... Beware of Geeks bearing gifs
