Tools for Qt GUI Test Automation

Qt is a powerful tool for developers looking to create applications with GUI features, but you’ll need an efficient and reliable way to test all of those elements. Using Ranorex for Qt automated testing can help your team save time and money by running tests faster and finding more bugs.

What Is Qt?

Qt is an open-source software with a set of tools for making GUI features, including QML-based UIs and 3D animations. The Qt Design Studio includes tools for building wireframes and importing design files from programs such as Maya, Adobe Photoshop, or Figma. Once your design is complete, Qt Design Studio can automatically turn it into code that can be handed off to your developers.

Who Can Benefit from Qt?

Qt can be an essential tool in the pipeline from designing to coding, and it can help departments better collaborate on their projects. Because Qt is free and can work with the hardware or operating system of your choice, including mobile platforms, it is an ideal tool for many teams. Qt is especially popular with developers who want to have a strong design interface and the ability to maintain a single codebase across multiple platforms.

Using Ranorex for Qt GUI Test Automation

Ranorex Studio is an automated testing software that helps developers save time and implement better tests for UI elements. It is often used for Qt UI testing because it allows developers to easily automate their testing and reporting. It is also capable of performing tests on multiple real-world platforms and emulated devices with a range of different programming languages.

Ranorex recognizes Qt objects and their properties, enabling testers to simulate user interactions, capture object properties, and create robust test cases. Ranorex is often used for cross-platform desktop applications, embedded systems, as well as any Qt-based software that needs rigorous testing to ensure functionality across different operating systems and devices.

Who Uses Ranorex for Qt Testing?

Ranorex has a wide range of testing capabilities that can significantly enhance testing efficiency and coverage for Qt applications. While Ranorex is often used for Qt GUI test automation by companies in the finance, healthcare, and automotive industries, it can be beneficial for any company that develops robust desktop applications. Ranorex is also scalable to support the pace of DevOps for any team while working with both data-driven and behavior-driven development.

Ranorex’s Automated Testing Tools

Spy

Using Ranorex Spy, developers can explore the UI elements of their Qt applications and automate their processes for faster testing and better results. Simply run your applications through our UI element scanner to learn helpful information about element identification. You can also maintain the elements in an object repository to make the testing process even more efficient. Developers can enhance collaboration with abstraction layers to keep tests easily maintainable.

Recorder

The Ranorex Recorder is a powerful tool for saving time and onboarding members of your team to Qt GUI test automation. With it, you can easily record and replay your test automation workflows for other members of the team to learn from and execute for themselves. It allows you to edit the recordings to add additional actions or validations or drag and drop steps from the object repository to supplement your recordings.

Code Editor

Our code editor makes it easy to create flexible test automation scripts using standard programming languages. It also features Automation Helpers, which is our collection of small modules and methods for handling challenges around issues like popup windows or waiting for events.

API and Integrations

Ranorex’s flexible API allows developers to integrate the software with an IDE of their choice with just a few clicks. Ranorex also has built-in integrations with many popular software tools, such as:

• JIRA
• Bugzilla
• TestRail
• TestShell
• Selenium Grid
• Git
• Subversion
• Azure DevOps
• Jenkins
• Browser Stack

DesignWise

If you’re looking for help building Qt UI tests, DesignWise is here to help. DesignWise was created to help developers of all skill levels create functional and efficient tests. It features tools such as the Gherkin test editor, which allows testers with no coding experience to create tests using natural language. The editor includes features that highlight syntax and autocomplete coding to help your QA staff create successful tests.

Another key feature is the coverage dial, which allows developers to create enough tests to ensure proper coverage without creating more tests than are needed and wasting time. DesignWise also features a minimalist interface that is accessible to developers of all skill levels.

Why Choose Ranorex?

Ranorex continues to rank high on the G2 Grid for Test Automation Software because of our market presence and customer satisfaction. We also rank high in areas such as return on investment, ease of use, and ease of implementation. It’s one of many reasons why Ranorex is trusted by more than 4,000 companies worldwide.

Ranorex offers industry-leading technical support for desktop, web, and mobile app testing software for iOS and Android. Our resources include how-to videos, webinars, eBooks, a forum, and the Ranorex Champions training program. It’s a hands-on, instructor-led class that guides testers in how to use either Ranorex Studio or DesignWise, and it features customizable modules that can focus on your specific applications and technology stacks.

Start a Free Trial Today

Interested in using Ranorex for your Qt UI testing? Start a free trial of Ranorex Studio today.