Automated Software Localization regression testing solution

Document directory

• Difficulties in software localization regression testing
• When Will localization regression testing be automated?
• Tib studio's automated framework for localization regression testing
• Success stories

Do your software products need localization? Does your product support multiple languages? Do you want to use an automated testing script to perform functional testing for all language versions?

 

Difficulties in software localization regression testing

Localization means that the test of a product must be repeated many times. The specific test depends on the language type supported by localization, the version of the operating system to be supported, and the version upgrade, the number of times that testers need to repeat the test increases.

 

A natural solution is to introduce automated regression testing. However, automated testing engineers usually face the following common problems:

1. Some automated testing tools record screen coordinate clicks, while localization software in different languages may differ in location.

2. Test the data dependency language in the script, for example:

Weblinkclick (http://www.bowneglobal.com, "home ")

The "home" here is not common in localization software of different languages, so this test script cannot be repeated in multiple language versions for regression testing.

 

For more information about the common problems and solutions of localized regression testing automation, see:

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When Will localization regression testing be automated?

In localized regression testing, we can see that automated testing is required for at least three scenarios:

1. When the language version to be tested exceeds 3 ~ In four cases.

2. When you need to perform many installation and configuration tests.

3. When you need to perform regression tests on multiple operating system versions.

 

Note that automated testing, as an effective supplement to localized regression testing, can save a lot of time and resources, but cannot be replaced by manual testing.

 

Tib studio's automated framework for localization regression testing

The automated testing tool for recording playback cannot meet the requirements of localized regression testing. We need a more advanced framework to support it. This framework requires:

1. It is convenient to manage the object library of multi-language software versions and use the same test script to test the software of multiple language versions.

2. Support for automated setup of test environments, including installation of operating systems, automated installation and configuration of software.

3. 24x7 automated testing is supported.

4. Output test reports and logs with clear structure.

 

Success stories

The HP printer management software localization regression testing automation framework supports automated regression testing for software in 23 languages in five operating system environments, with the following features:

1. A single script automatically tests multiple printing devices.

2. Compatibility testing is supported.

3. A Single Object Library supports 23 language interfaces and Excel-based localized resource management.

4. Provides a friendly test configuration interface.

5. automatically obtain the regression test version, build the test environment, execute the test script, and generate the test report.

 

 

Tib automated testing Studio provides you with localized regression testing automation solutions, consulting and consulting services, and automated framework building services.

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