10.Java Automation

Jiffy UI automation framework allows user to automate user interface pages for any application. Consider a scenario of automating a Javasite.

To start with Java UI automation, the user must create an application in UI learn. UI Learn application is a desktop client that enables users to familiarize the UI objects of an application. Once familiarized, the UI objects are saved in repository (Repository > UI Controls) and can then be used in task design steps.

Familiarizing UI objects

1. Double-click on the JiffyUILearn icon on the desktop.
   
   
2. Login to UI Learn.
   
   
3. Type the user credentials and click on the Login button.
4. Select the Release and the click on the Proceed button.
   
   
5. Click on the below highlighted icon in the UILearnActions dialog to create an application.
   
   
6. Select the Java option from the drop-down to display the Create Java Application dialog.
   
   
7. Specify the following details:
   
   
   • Application Name: Type the desired name of the application.
   • Launch Type: Select how the Java application is launched. This could be of 3 types:
     • Jar: If the app is JAR based, the path of the JAR file to be launched.
       
       
       • JRE Path / Browser Path: Path to the JRE runtime environment / path to browser.
       • App Path/URL: Path where the java.exe application is installed.
     • Url: If the app is Web based, URL to the java application to be familiarized.
       
       
       • Browser: The user can automate any Java task in chrome or Internet explorer based on the option selected from this drop-down. Select either Chrome or IE option as per the requirement.
       • JRE Path / Browser Path: Path to the JRE runtime environment / path to browser.
       • App Path/URL: Path where the java.exe application is installed.
     • Attach: If the app is Desktop based, select Attach and then open the desktop application.
       
       
       • The following prompt is displayed:
         
         
       • Click on the OK button and Start the Java application to be familiarized.
8. Click on the OK button.
   
9. Learn the UI elements by placing the mouse pointer on the required field and then pressing the ctrl key.
   
   Note:The selected UI element will be highlighted the in Red colour and the respective control is displayed in the App(s) Under Test section.
10. After the learning process is completed the controls are displayed under the application that is created and the properties of the control are displayed in the PropertyDetails section.
    Note: The user can edit the name of the controls and module by double clicking on the respective fields in the PropertyDetails section.
11. After familiarization, stop the application by using the Start and Stop button.