Automatic testing of graphical user interfaces

Abstract

A m Graphical User Interfaces me very difficuh io lesi, since resting requires simulation of fhe activity of a person. The paper presenfs an approach where “guided” random selection and aclivafion of fhe controls is perfomed Guidance is implemenfed on fhe bcrsis of aprobabilify tuble. The fechnical means to perform the lest is an acfion recorder (event recorder). Besides testing, fhis is a useful tool fo perform demonsfrations and selflguided infroduction to the CUI. The recorder has been implemented in MATLAB, and it is available on the WEB.