Launching tests from scripts and applications
Tests that can be launched from the user interface can
also be launched programmatically via scripts and applications. A public
automatable test execution service is offered and exposed through the TPTP
automatable services framework that enables this functionality.
JUnit, URL and other conforming test types
may be launched from Ant scripts using a set of pre-defined Ant
tasks, from operating system specific shell scripts using the provided shell components and
from arbitrary Java programs using the provided lightweight Java components.
Prerequisites:
The task of launching tests programmatically inherits
the prerequisites as launching tests by way of the user interface with the
exception that the workbench does not have to be running to initiate
tests. The environment from which the test launch is initiated
dictates additional requirements (for example, using Ant tasks in Ant scripts
requires an Ant task be properly installed).
Related concepts
Overview of the automatable services framework
Related tasks
Using the TPTP automatable services
Related references
Supported test execution service properties
