Introduction to JavaStar: The JavaStar Model


JavaStar uses two types of files--scripts and JavaStar Test (JST) files. A script is a Java program (constructed by JavaStar or by hand) that tests a select portion of your test program's user interface. A JST defines a test consisting of multiple scripts and other JST files.

To understand this better, it might help to think of a script as one of those interlocking building blocks you might have played with as a child. On its own, an individual block might not have been too exciting, but you could combine it with other blocks to create a complex structure. Each block was re-usable, too. A block you used to create an airplane could also help you build a house.

A script is similar in that, on its own, it might test only one feature of your application. But, combined with other scripts, you can create a JST that exercises your entire application. Better yet, you can create multiple JSTs that each use these scripts in different ways, providing you with a strong test suite.

For creating scripts and JSTs, JavaStar provides you with:




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