Writing System Tests for Joomla! - Part 1
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As reported at Running Automated Tests for Version 1.6, Joomla! version 1.6 now includes a library of function tests. This document details the steps necessary to create functional tests using Selenium.
NOTE: This article assumes that you have read the aforementioned article and have PHPUnit and Selenium set up and working properly.
Creating a basic functional test[edit]
Note: It's recommended to update your local copy of 1.6 to the latest build before writing any tests.
In this test, we are going to test some of the menu items on the home page.
1. Open 1.6 in FireFox and navigate to the home page.
2. Open Selenium IDE by going to the Tools menu and select Selenium IDE. Selenium will start recording automatically and the record button will appear highligted.
3. Verify that the Base URL displayed in Selenium is that of your test site.
4. Perform the basic test by selecting the menu items to test with your mouse.
5. When you have completed your test, click the the red record button (see image below) to stop recording.
