Instantiations, a provider of software quality and productivity solutions, has released WindowTester Pro 2.0. An Eclipse-based software development product, the new product streamlines the testing of Java client applications making it easier to create consistent user interfaces, the company said. The new product is based on the WindowTester technology contained in Instantiations' RCP Developer.
As software development cycles shrink from months to weeks, automated, reliable GUI testing becomes increasingly necessary to meet customer expectations and software quality goals. Manual GUI testing is time-consuming, labour-intensive and expensive and is usually left until the end of the development process. Manual testing depends on individuals following a set of complex directions, making the results inconsistent and often unrepeatable. Finding software 'bugs' late in the development cycle is no longer a choice. It delays product rollout and increases the cost of enterprise and shrink- wrapped software products, the company added.
"Developers resist GUI testing because it's complex, time-consuming and diffuses their focus on product development," said Dan Rubel, chief technology officer, Instantiations, Inc. "WindowTester reduces both the testing complexity and time needed. And it frees them to build quality applications because it automates recording, test generation, code coverage and playback of GUI to application interactions rather than requiring time-consuming, hand- crafted and high-maintenance test code."
"In terms of our investment in the WindowTester tool, we believe the cost of the licensing is greatly worth the enhancement and efficiency gained so far," said Bill Roth, vice president Workshop unit, BEA Systems.
The WindowTester approach is based on the JUnit standard so it takes advantage of the native Eclipse test framework. By offering greater flexibility in test development, maintenance and access to Java code, WindowTester is superior to existing alternatives, such as Abbot or the Eclipse Test and Performance Tools Platform (TPTP) that only support a single Java platform. WindowTester Pro supports Microsoft Windows, Linux (GTK) and installs easily into any Eclipse-based development environment. It's equally easy to integrate with automated build systems like Ant, Cruise Control or Maven, the company continued.
WindowTester Pro 2.0 is available immediately and in several configurations to meet different customer needs. For users who prefer more flexibility or a lower initial investment, the company offers a per developer subscription price of USD 319 a year for the WindowTester Tools Library. The yearly subscription provides access to all the product tools available in the library—including WindowTester Pro, WindowTester SWT and WindowTester Swing—as well as upgrades and technical support.
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