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Re: test framework for javascript

From: Sailaja Rao <Sailaja.Rao_at_Sun.COM>
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 10:27:17 -0700

are you working on web 2.0 ? how come you are looking for javascript
automation ? anyway, I heard mercury tools (winrunner) supports javascript.

-sailaja


Lidia wrote:

> Hi
>
> I'm looking for a test framework for automating tests exercising a lot
> of javascript.
>
> Our first choice was HtmlUnit however, since it tries to mimic a
> browser, it does not handle some javascript properly (e.g. it has
> problems with hidden fields). I also looked at Selenium IDE. It
> provides a nice, quick way of recording tests and is a free
> alternative to SilkTest. Selenium RC is supposed to work for
> automation, however I haven't had a chance yet to check how well it
> will work with our ant framework.
>
> If anyone has any comments regarding javascript testing frameworks
> mentioned above or other, that we could use, pluses/minuses for their
> use, etc, please let me know.
>
> thanks
> lidia