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About TrueMap Technology

Developing and Working with the Application Map
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About TrueMap Technology
The application map is the foundation for automatic script generation in
TestFactory. To create the application map, TestFactory uses its TrueMap
technology to thoroughly explore the user interface of the AUT and exercise every
control it finds. The
Application Mapper tool uses the UI library of object classes
to identify and reconcile the controls it finds to build a detailed, hierarchical
application map that models the graphical user interface of the AUT. The application
map gives you access to all user interface objects, scripts, reports, object properties,
and coverage data for a TestFactory project.
The Pilots that you insert use the application map to generate scripts that test the
AUT. It is important that you run Pilots in areas of the application map that are fully
developed and accurately represent the user interface of the AUT. With a well-
developed application map, your Pilots can generate scripts that thoroughly test
your product.
Mapping the AUT for the First Time
Before you map the AUT for the first time, consider the functional areas it contains,
whether those areas have stabilized, and the complexity of the interactions between
the functional areas.
The time it takes to create a full application map can vary from minutes to hours,
depending on the size and complexity of the AUT. If your AUT is large and
complicated, consider mapping just the first level of controls on the first pass, and
then focus your mapping efforts on individual regions. For information about depth
of mapping, see Using the Application Mapper Wizard to Map the AUT for the First Time
on page 4-5.