Software testing is increasingly
getting complex and tough given the challenging business scenarios. Application
Testers are under pressure to adopt proven test automation methods and
techniques to improve the quality of testing outcomes. Amongst the many types
of test automation frameworks practiced by the professionals, data-driven test
automation stands out.
When the input and output values for
the test are fetched from data files which are saved outside the testing
script, which can be Excel files, CVS files, ADO objects, DAO objects or any
ODBC source etc. you are adopting a data-driven automation framework for your
testing. To sum it, the Test Scripts retain the test case logic, while the Test
Data is disparate and present outside.
What’s the benefit of using
data-driven testing framework?
- Re-use of Code, leading to increased efficiency and faster execution
- Test Data remains unaltered, in spite of changes in Test Scripts
- Possibility to test a variety of test scenarios by just varying the Test Data in external file.
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