Windows Phone 8/ Windows 8 Test Automation

M-eux test can access the attributes of the user interface elements as they are defined in the mobile operating system. This is an essential technique that has been used by test automation tools on the PC for many years. M-eux Test brings this functionality to the mobile world.

In the enclosed figure you can see the new contact window on a Windows Phone device. The product can access the definition of all UI elements and thus indicate if a name is filled in, which hint text is used and which info groups are collapsed or expanded. Using M-eux Test you can access and test this window independent from the state, i.e. expanded/collapsed information groups.

It is the only technique to deal with the high dynamic interfaces of the mobile applications. Windows Phone apps are not classic windows applications. They interact with the user using swipes, gestures, expanded spinner elements, highly interactive lists and many other techniques.

Jamo Solutions did not create a scripting tool of their own. Instead we chose to extend existing well known tools so that the QA engineers can re-use their experience and are not locked into a specific environment.