Black Box Testing Tools
Automate black box software testing with intelligent tools for desktop, web and mobile applications.
Strong UI element identification
Locate UI elements without knowledge of the underlying architecture.
Data-driven and keyword-driven testing
Easy-to-use tools empower testers to build sophisticated tests without coding
Collaborate with everyone on the team
Increase efficiency with a shareable object repository and user code library.
Integrate with your toolchain
Ranorex fits in your toolchain, from BDD specifications to CI server and defect tracking.
Black box testing vs white box testing
Combine black box, gray box and white box testing for the most comprehensive analysis of your application
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Black box testing techniques
In black box testing, functional test cases are developed through analysis of the available documentation, including requirements, specifications, user stories or scenarios. The black box approach can also be used for non-functional tests, such as security and performance tests. Some common black box testing approaches are described below:
Edge cases
Corner cases
Corner cases test combinations of edge cases. The idea here is that while the individual fields may work properly, the combination may not. For example, if your application accepts a start date and an end date, a corner case would check a combination such as the earliest possible start date with the earliest possible end date.
Boundary cases
Boundary cases test values just outside and inside of the edge cases. To test value that is valid between 1 and 100, create edge cases for 0, 1 and 2; plus 99, 100 and 101. If the application handles the boundary values properly, then all other values should be handled correctly as well. This technique is also referred to as “boundary value analysis.”
User scenario cases
Scenarios describe the goal that a user wants to accomplish, such as checking their account balance or changing their password. In behavior-driven development (BDD), scenarios follow a specific “Given-When-Then” syntax that facilitates the creation of test cases.
Decision table testing
In this formal testing technique, the causes/inputs and effects/outputs in the application are arranged in a table, with each cell containing a unique cause/effect combination. Then a test case is created for each cell value.
Error guessing
In error guessing, testers use their knowledge of the system and experience to guess the types of defects that may exist, and build test cases for them. This technique is similar to exploratory testing, as both rely heavily on the skill and knowledge of the tester.
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“When we used Ranorex Studio as our automation testing, we increased our quality of the product and our product standard.“
Eranda Kaluarachchi, Senior Software QA Engineer, Q Technologic
Automated black box testing tools
Everyone on the team can build automated tests without access to the underlying code with powerful tools for object recognition, capture-and-replay, a shareable object repository, customizable reporting, and more.
User-friendly test automation tools
If you are automating a test without access to the application’s source code, a capture-and-replay tool is essential. Testers with little or no experience in programming can build reliable tests without writing a single line of code. Easily add complex validations, set parameters, define conditions for execution, create loops, and handle errors.
Powerful object recognition
Instantly track and analyze UI elements of your desktop, web, or mobile application. View detailed control information for each UI element, as well as its unique RanoreXPath – a powerful object identification syntax that minimizes maintenance when the UI changes. Manage identified objects in a shareable repository to further reduce maintenance.
Data-driven testing
Easily automate your corner, edge and boundary cases. Just set up variables in your test cases, and link them to external data sets such as simple data tables, SQL connectors, or Excel files. Your test case will loop through the data. You can decide whether a failure should stop the entire test run, continue with the next test case, or continue with the next loop.
Keyword-driven testing
Create test modules for steps such as launch application,
Cross-device and cross-browser testing
With Ranorex Studio, you can automate tests on a Windows desktop, and then execute them locally or remotely, on real iOS or Android mobile devices or on simulators/emulators. Run tests in parallel or distribute them on a Selenium grid to accelerate cross-browser testing for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Microsoft Edge, and more.
Customizable reporting
Monitor the results of testing with a customizable report that includes pie charts, screenshots, and detailed error logs. Save the report as a PDF or automatically receive it as an email attachment. Generate JUnit-compatible reports for easy integration with CI tools. Jump into to a failed test step directly from the test report, or use the maintenance mode to repair test cases during the test run.
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Build a complete black box testing toolchain
Integrate Ranorex Studio with your BDD process, source control CI server, defect tracking solution, and more. Maximize your testing resources and improve collaboration with a complete toolchain for black box testing. Start by integrating your BDD process with Ranorex Studio’s support for SpecFlow. Integrate with a test management solution such as TestRail to coordinate manual and automated testing and view a comprehensive test report. Manage your automated test cases in a source code repository such as Git, Subversion or Team Foundation Server. Trigger tests from a Continuous Integration server such as Jenkins or Bamboo, and report results to a defect-tracking solution such as JIRA or Bugzilla.
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