Testing Flash and Flex Applications

Applies to TestComplete 14.71, last modified on April 22, 2021

The information in this topic applies to web tests that locate web objects by using internal identification properties provided by TestComplete and run in local environments.

The topics of this section explain how to create and run tests for Flash and Flex applications with TestComplete.

In This Section

Testing Flash and Flex Applications - Overview

Provides general information about testing Flash and Flex applications.

Testing Desktop Applications With Embedded Flash Player

Explains how to set up TestComplete to recognize the embedded flash player in desktop applications.

Requirements for Testing Flash and Flex Applications

Lists requirements that must be met in order for you to be able to test Flash and Flex applications.

Approaches to Testing Flash and Flex Applications

Describes approaches that you can use to test your Flash and Flex applications.

Addressing Objects in Flash and Flex Applications

Explains how to refer to the tested application’s GUI objects from tests using Name Mapping and without using Name Mapping.

Specifics of Flex Object Hierarchy

Describes how TestComplete represents the internal structure of a Flex application.

Support for Flash and Flex Applications' Controls

Describes support that TestComplete provides for the most frequently used controls in Flash and Flex applications.

Accessing Native Properties and Methods of Flash and Flex Objects

Explains how to get and set native properties of Flash and Flex objects and call native object methods in your tests.

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Running, Rerunning, Pausing, and Stopping Automated Tests

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Testing Approaches

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About Script Tests

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Samples

TestComplete includes a sample project that tests a Flex application:

<TestComplete Samples>\Web\Orders\Flex

Note: If you do not have the sample, download the TestComplete Samples installation package from the https://support.smartbear.com/downloads/testcomplete/samples/ page of our website and run it.

These tests work with the Orders sample application located on our web site:

https://services.smartbear.com/samples/testcomplete14/flex/

The application is compiled with the TestComplete FlexClient library, so it is ready for testing.

See Also

Web and RIA Testing
Applications Testing

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