Hi I completely agree with aidy. SAFS is slow in its exectuion , as I mentioned in my previous mail.
I prefer xls/csv for the Datadriven because its very easy for the Data Entry. We faced so many issues/problems with the text files. There is no other technical reason, only for the comnfort of the data entry. Thanks Meghanath -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Adrian Rutter Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 6:21 AM To: wtr-general@rubyforge.org Subject: [Wtr-general] Watir Framework (SAFS) The benefits of SAFS are: 1) It is tool independent (with similar test tables you can use different tools [upto yet Winrunner, Robot Classic, RFT, some keywords for Abbot). 2) You don't need to know how to program to construct your own auto-tests 3) The test tables can bring different stakeholders together (i.e. BA's, test-designers, test-automators etc). Drawbacks. 1) Painfully slow in its implementation and execution. 2) Try version controlling a shed load of spreadsheets 3) The low-level sheets can get a little esoteric. Watir Benefits, 1) A scripting language like Ruby is fast and highly productive. Use scite and irb and your away. I am coming to the conclusion that you don't even need an ide. 2) The fundamentals of Ruby to learn are easier than BASIC. My team lead has no programming experience yet she can review my tests. 3) Got a full OO language; I have been utilising streams and threads. Try doing that in Robot Classic 4) The DSL stuff bret is working on I think will make it even easier for all project stakeholders to create tests. 5) Why use Excel? What's wrong with text files? Why not keep the test-data in a hash-map? Everything then is in one place. Drawbacks 1) I was struggling with how to structure and organise my tests. I have got something half decent, but still not entirely pleased with it. Something good needs to be collaboratively created. Nothing exists without a framework now, but I don't think the answer for Watir is SAFS. aidy --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message and any attachment are confidential and may be privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, please telephone or email the sender and delete this message and any attachment from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you must not copy this message or attachment or disclose the contents to any other person. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ Wtr-general mailing list Wtr-general@rubyforge.org http://rubyforge.org/mailman/listinfo/wtr-general _______________________________________________ Wtr-general mailing list Wtr-general@rubyforge.org http://rubyforge.org/mailman/listinfo/wtr-general
