what is eggplant functional?

IntroductionWhat is eggPlant Functional?

What is eggPlant Functional?

•Automation tool AND testing tool


•Automation tool AND testing tool• Automates real user workflows


•Automation tool AND testing tool• Automates real user workflows• Automated execution of tests


•Automation tool AND testing tool• Automates real user workflows• Automated execution of tests• Results for debugging and reporting


•Automation tool AND testing tool• Automates real user workflows• Automated execution of tests• Results for debugging and reporting purposes

•Image-based approach


•Automation tool AND testing tool• Automates real user workflows• Automated execution of tests• Results for debugging and reporting purposes

•Image-based approach•Two-system model via VNC/RDP technology

Image-based testing approach

•Automates the GUI of the SUT/AUT


•Automates the GUI of the SUT/AUT•Sends mouse and keyboard events directly to the system


•Automates the GUI of the SUT/AUT•Sends mouse and keyboard events directly to the system•Determines where to interact based on image or OCR searches

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•Automates the GUI of the SUT/AUT•Sends mouse and keyboard events directly to the system•Determines where to interact based on image or OCR searches

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VNC and RDP

•Screen-sharing software that runs on the SUT or on middleman

VNC and RDP


•Transmits mouse and keyboard events to the SUT for control

VNC and RDP



•Transmits the screen buffer from the SUT for image/OCR searches

VNC and RDP



•Transmits the screen buffer from the SUT for image/OCR searches•Non-invasive

Why image-based testing?

•Can test any technology or platform combination


•Can test any technology or platform combination•Consistent scripting across technologies and platforms


•Can test any technology or platform combination•Consistent scripting across technologies and platforms•Perfectly re-creates and tests the user experience


•Can test any technology or platform combination•Consistent scripting across technologies and platforms•Perfectly re-creates and tests the user experience•Intuitive scripting and maintenance

How do image searches work?

•UI elements and text elements



•Starts searching in the upper left




•Searches the whole screen by default




•Searches the whole screen by default•Uses a pixel sampling technique




•Searches the whole screen by default•Uses a pixel sampling technique•Color tolerant and anti-aliasing independent




•Searches the whole screen by default•Uses a pixel sampling technique•Color tolerant•Scaled image searches

How do OCR searches work?

•Optical character recognition (OCR)

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•Optical character recognition (OCR)•Examines arrangements of pixels on the screen

• Interprets the arrangements based on known words and characters


•Optical character recognition (OCR)•Text elements•Examines arrangements of pixels on the screen

• Interprets the arrangements based on known words and characters

•Independent of text font, size, color, typeface, etc.

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what is eggplant functional?

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