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Use XPath in Squish for Web as Alternative to Object Names
Read moreThe object names in Squish are a powerful feature, not only with the ability to look up objects, but also to synchronize on them. In Squish 6.4 this became even more flexible with the introduction of the script-based object map. But there are some situations left where the Squish...
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Using HTML5 data attributes in Squish/Web object names
Read moreOne of the more challenging aspects of creating Squish tests is the generation of stable object names. The name to identify an object should ideally never match any other object on the screen. And using a name for identifying an object should not include data that is to be...
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Support for testing Chromium-based desktop applications with Squish for Web
Read moreMotivation Adding HTML/Web support to a desktop application, or even providing a desktop application that’s almost completely built with Web technologies, is quite a popular way of providing modern and fast-evolving user interfaces and applications. There are some projects that embed an almost complete web browser into the application,...
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Squish adds support for web testing with Microsoft Edge
Read moreSo far Squish for Web, which supports a wide range of web browsers for automated Web testing, didn’t support Microsoft Edge. The Edge browser was introduced with the release of Windows 10 and is replacing Internet Explorer as the default browser on Windows. With the upcoming release of Squish 6.3 we...
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Squish Tip: Verification of Text Colors
Read moreA common thing tests like to verify is whether text has a certain color. If you wish to avoid screenshot comparisons, then the way to do this differs depending on the toolkit and the API you are using to present text to the user. This article will explain some…
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Squish tip of the week: Automating Multiple Applications with Multiple Squish Installations or Editions
Read moreDid you know that it is possible to use multiple Squish editions in a single test script? The following example describes the setup and workflow for such scenario utilizing Squish for Qt and Squish for Web. Install Squish for Qt. Install Squish for Web. Create a Squish for Qt...
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Squish tip of the week: Changing the Web Browser used for Automation
Read moreDid you know that Squish for Web supports test automation scripts that run your test suite several times, each time using a different browser? There are two ways to configure web browser in Squish: 1. Squish IDE Go to Edit > Server Settings > Manage AUTs…
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Squish tip of the week: Browser Support in Squish for Web
Read moreDid you know that Squish for Web supports all standard web browsers like Firefox, Safari, Google Chrome, Opera and even Internet Explorer?
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Squish tip of the week: How to test Web Apps on Mobile Devices
Read moreDid you know that you can test web applications on mobile device or tablet browsers as well as desktop browsers? With the Squish for Web edition installed on a desktop machine: Configure Squish to use standalone proxy server listening on a port (let’s say 8001) by executing the following...
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Squish tip of the week: Create cross-platform tests automatically
Read moreDid you know cross-platform and cross-browser apps can be automated using the same Squish tests?
