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.NET Forum / .NET Framework / Compact Framework / August 2007UI Automation. Can it be done?
Hi all, I have been trying to write a UI automation application for my Compact Famework 2.0 application. I have so far been very unsuccessful. I have found some desktop examples using Reflection on the Microsoft website, but they don't seem to port to CF and I also don't think that they would work in a multiple form environment even if I did get them up and running. If any one has any suggestions for me on the best way to do this on Windows mobile devices, I would be much appreciated. Thanks, Ink What's the purpose of doing it? If you tell us what you're trying to do, rather than how you've been trying to do it, you'll get a better answer... Paul T. > Hi all, > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Thanks, > Ink hi Paul I have been trying to write a UI automation application for my Compact Famework 2.0 application. I have to do Unit and Stress tests on 50 Devices using our POD application. As i am sure you can imagine this is not practical for 1 developer. So i am trying to find a way to Automat user actions on the device.. Any idea's, ink > What's the purpose of doing it? If you tell us what you're trying to do, > rather than how you've been trying to do it, you'll get a better answer... [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >> Thanks, >> Ink Your best course of action for the compact framework is to use mouse_event(), keybd_event(), PostKeybdMessage(), etc. to send the user actions to the application. Of course, you could, alternatively, just use PostMessage() with suitable WM_COMMAND messages to tell the application that a given button was pressed or something, rather than actually simulating the mouse click down and then up again inside the outline of the button. I see no way to use reflection to automate an application. You could use reflection to find out about types, call methods, etc., but I think that those types would all be instantiated inside your automation application, not some other application on the device. Paul T. > hi Paul > [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] >>> Thanks, >>> Ink Thanks for getting back to me paul These evernts (mouse_event(), keybd_event(), PostKeybdMessage() ) are they framework events or do i have to use p/Invoke on the Corelib.dll? You wouldn't happen to have an example of these being used? Thanks, ink > Your best course of action for the compact framework is to use > mouse_event(), keybd_event(), PostKeybdMessage(), etc. to send the user [quoted text clipped - 49 lines] >>>> Thanks, >>>> Ink They're native calls, so you'll have to P/Invoke them. I'm not sure about mouse_event, but I'm pretty sure that the keyboard items are in OpenNETCF's Smart Device Framework. I'll check...yes, they're in core.cs in v1.4 (no sign of mouse_event). There are some example uses of the call in the framework itself, so that might help. keybd_event() is the low-level call and would mostly be used to press 'keys' like Ctrl and Alt. PostKeybdMessage() works better for sending actual characters, like what would happen if you pressed Shift+A or something. Paul T. > Thanks for getting back to me paul > [quoted text clipped - 59 lines] >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> Ink mouse_event can be grabbed from my kluge code here: http://blog.opennetcf.org/ctacke/PermaLink,guid,f281d989-ee71-4fdf-9ced-63fd37ac 731d.aspx  SignatureChris Tacke, Embedded MVP OpenNETCF Consulting Managed Code in an Embedded World www.OpenNETCF.com > They're native calls, so you'll have to P/Invoke them. I'm not sure about > mouse_event, but I'm pretty sure that the keyboard items are in [quoted text clipped - 70 lines] >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> Ink I'm not sure why you would want to test all 50 devices - unless they are different devices and different versions of the OS. But have you tried using Hopper: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb158517.aspx It's a fairly basic rugged tool that is quite good for basic testing. SignatureSimon Hart http://simonrhart.blogspot.com > hi Paul > [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > >> Thanks, > >> Ink I want to automate tests primarily for load testing. We actually have closer to 1500 devices in use at any given time and waiting until the pilot faze to do a decent load test is unacceptable. And this kind of thinking has already caused a few embarrassing situations, not necessarily problems with the code. But we have had things like Wifi Drivers crashing, Key board crashing and OS crashing after just a few hours of usage. And most of these issues are to do with the OS setup on the Symbol devices. I also want to automate them so that regression testing can be done over night. Thanks for the Link I will have a look at it now. ink > I'm not sure why you would want to test all 50 devices - unless they are > different devices and different versions of the OS. [quoted text clipped - 44 lines] >> >> Thanks, >> >> Ink You would be better office writing a unit test to simulate load as I am assuming you want to test your back office/middleware? SignatureSimon Hart http://simonrhart.blogspot.com > I want to automate tests primarily for load testing. > [quoted text clipped - 63 lines] > >> >> Thanks, > >> >> Ink Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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