JP2740482B2 - Automatic test procedure manual creation system - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system for automatically preparing a test procedure manual, and more particularly, to a software test procedure manual used for a unit test of a mobile station in a portable telephone system or an automobile telephone system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, various systems or apparatuses and communication terminals connected thereto are composed of hardware and software, respectively, and after a unit test of each of the hardware and software, a system comprehensive test combining the two is performed. Is performed. Then, the unit test of the software is performed using a simulator by setting a pseudo environment in place of hardware so that the software operates.

For example, when an automatic test of a communication terminal is performed by using a simulator, a scenario file is created by referring to a signal table in which various signals are exchanged as if the communication terminal were actually operated for each test item. However, the creation of this scenario file is generally manual and often involves the danger of input errors, and is laborious, inefficient and not economical.

A method for automating the work of inputting test items in order to improve such irrationality is disclosed, for example, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. Hei 4-2580.
No. 73 is proposed. The test procedure document file generation method for this electronic exchange software test system is as follows:
The terminal is connected to the electronic exchange and the terminal is operated in the same manner as when the terminal is normally used. At this time, the signal generated between the communication path unit of the electronic exchange and the central processing unit is taken out, and the software of the electronic exchange is extracted. It prepares a test procedure manual for the test system.

[0005] That is, as shown in FIG.
, An electronic exchange 100, a monitor device 300, and a data processing device 200, and various signals 130 generated between the communication device 110 and the central processing unit 120 inside the electronic exchange 100 by operating the terminal 400. The signal receiving unit 2 of the data processing device 200
10, a signal is received from the monitor device, a monitor signal file is generated and stored in the monitor signal file 220, and the test procedure manual automatic generation unit 230 reads the signal from the monitor signal file, and performs a software test in accordance with the processing content of the signal. The test procedure manual 240 is created by describing the internal processing of the electronic exchange together with the operation of the terminal using a description language that can be interpreted by the section 250, and the test procedure manual is manually created. In order to prevent mistakes in writing the test procedure manual file by rewriting manually using a description language that can be interpreted by the software testing unit, the present invention aims to prevent mistakes and reduce the number of work steps.

[0006]

The above-described conventional test procedure file generation method for a test system for electronic exchange software uses the completed hardware (electronic exchange and terminal) with the completed software to perform an actual operation test. In the actual operation, the various signals exchanged between the communication path and the central processing unit are extracted, and the extracted signals are automatically converted into a descriptive language that can be interpreted by the test system according to the terminal operation, and the test procedure file If an incorrect terminal operation is performed, an incorrect test procedure manual file will be created.If an automatic test is performed using this test procedure manual file, There is a drawback that a complicated operation test cannot be performed.

In addition, since the test procedure manual file is created based on the actual operation, a normal operation test using the completed hardware and software can be performed, but a test corresponding to an erroneous operation of the terminal cannot be performed. . Therefore, there is a risk that a software bug caused by an erroneous operation of the terminal may be overlooked.

[0008] In particular, in a terminal used by an unspecified number of users, erroneous operation of the terminal is naturally expected, and such erroneous operation is performed over a long period of time, and erroneous operation is sometimes performed even unexpectedly. Abnormal operation may occur occasionally. In addition to the normal operation test that is normally performed to prevent software malfunction due to this erroneous operation, it is necessary to exchange various signals that are not used in the normal operation test to confirm the abnormal operation of the software. The test procedure file cannot be created automatically, and the test procedure file must be manually created as before in order to perform a test that responds to erroneous operation of this terminal. Therefore, the risk of man-hours and manual creation errors is not reduced.

An object of the present invention is to display a key arrangement similar to that of a terminal on a display device, specify the displayed key with a mouse or the like, and perform a normal operation performed by the user together with a normal operation.
After automatically creating a test procedure manual that also assumes erroneous operations,
An object of the present invention is to provide a method for preparing a test procedure manual for a test system by automatically converting the language into a description language that can be interpreted by a simulator.

[0010]

An automatic test procedure manual creation system according to the present invention provides a test procedure manual for use in a software unit test of a communication terminal equipped with a program for operating a key of an operation unit to perform communication via a line. An input device for inputting test information based on the description of an inspection specification; and displaying the same key layout as the operation unit of the communication terminal, and the input device individually designating the displayed key layout. Key information of the test information to be entered and input
Displays various information definitive on the display device and; the hardware operation when the software testing of the communication terminal and the serial data file registered in advance operating conditions for setting artificially; operation unit of the communication terminal A key pattern data file in which coordinate data corresponding to each of the keys are registered in advance; and the key pattern data file receiving the coordinate data of each key designated by the input device when the test information is input from the display device. A test procedure document file creator for identifying a key specified by the input device by collating with coordinate data registered in the input device and writing a key number in a test procedure document; and a test generated by the test procedure document file creator. A test procedure manual file for storing the procedure manual; and conversion command data in which a description language that can be interpreted by the simulator is registered in advance. Receiving the instruction from the input device, reading the test procedure manual from the test procedure manual file, and referencing the conversion command data file so that the simulator can decode the key number described in the test procedure manual. A test system input file creator that converts the description into a description language; and a test system input file that stores the test procedure manual created by the test system input file creator and converted into a description language that can be interpreted by the simulator. It is characterized by.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a test procedure manual automatic creation system of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a procedure for creating the test procedure manual creating system.

The test procedure manual creation system shown in FIG. 1 includes an input device 11 such as a keyboard or a mouse,
A display device 12 for displaying a key layout similar to the key layout of the mobile device and displaying a test procedure manual file;
Each key Oite serial data file 13 to store encoding corresponding to Japanese operation condition information for setting the operating state of the necessary hardware pseudo manner, mobile unit keyboard layout The key pattern data file 15 storing the coordinates of the keys and the coordinate data of the key specified by the input device on the display device are received from the display device, and the key number is identified by referring to the key pattern data file. A test procedure document file creator 14 that describes a key number to generate a test procedure document file, a test procedure document file 16 that stores a test procedure document file created by the test procedure document file creator, and a simulator that can be used. Conversion command data file 1 that stores signal format data
8 and a test system input file for converting a test procedure manual file written with a key number read from the test procedure manual file in response to an input device instruction to a signal format usable by the simulator with reference to a conversion command data file A creating unit 17 and a test system input file 19 for storing a test system input file converted into a signal format compatible with the simulator in the test system input file creating unit
And a simulator interface 20 for controlling an interface with the simulator.

Next, the automatic creation of a test procedure manual will be described with reference to FIGS. When the power is turned on, a key arrangement on the operation surface of the mobile device is displayed in a window on the display device 12 together with a blank test procedure manual format (S1). When each key of the key arrangement displayed on the display device is designated by the input device 11, coordinate data corresponding to the designated key is output from the display device 12. Based on the description of the inspection specification, a file number, a test item, and test information necessary for the test are input by designating predetermined keys in order from the key arrangement on the display device using the input device 11 (S2). In addition, this inspection manual describes an abnormal operation test that assumes a user's erroneous operation in addition to a normal operation test when the mobile device is operated normally.

When the setting of the operating condition of the hardware is instructed in the test information input by the input device 11 (S3)
The display device 12 accesses the serial data file 13 (S4) and reads the operation condition information for setting the operation state of the hardware in a pseudo manner. This operation condition information is operation condition information for setting a response of the called party in a pseudo call test.

The reading of the operating condition information is performed by the display device 1.
2 is determined based on the test information input from the input device 11, and is read from the serial data file 13 (S5).
By way of example, the key arrangement displayed on the display device is indicated by displaying a list of operation state information from the serial data file 13 on the display device 12 by designating a function key with the input device 11 and displaying desired operation condition information. A method of designating with a cursor and outputting to the test procedure manual file creation unit 14 by a predetermined operation may be used.

The test procedure manual file creator 14 writes the input operating condition information at a predetermined position in the blank test procedure manual file (S9). When it is determined in step 3 that the operating condition is unnecessary, the key pattern data file 15 is accessed (S6) to determine which key of the input key corresponds to which key of the mobile device, and the coordinate data is read out. The key data is collated with the input coordinate data (S7) to identify which key has been designated (S8), and a key number is written at a predetermined position in a blank test procedure manual file (S9). Then, the image is displayed on the display device 12.

In this way, each test item specified in the inspection specification is sequentially input, and when the input of the test items is completed (S10), the test procedure manual is completed (S11). The test procedure document file creation unit 14 stores the completed test procedure document in the test procedure document file 16 (S12).

When the user operates the input device 11 to instruct creation of a test system input file, the test system input file creation unit 17 reads the test procedure manual file from the test procedure manual file 16 (S13), and converts the test command manual file 18 into a conversion command data file 18. Is accessed (S14), the contents of the test procedure manual are converted into a signal format that can be decoded by the simulator with reference to the conversion command data (S15), and stored in the test system input file 19 (S16). When the reading of the test procedure manual file ends (S17), the creation of the test system input file ends.

[0019]

As described above, the test procedure manual creation method of the present invention uses a test procedure manual used for a software unit test of a communication terminal equipped with a program for performing communication via a line by operating a key of an operation unit. In the creation method, an input device for inputting test information based on the description of the inspection specification and the same key layout as the operation unit of the communication terminal are displayed, and the displayed key layout is individually designated by the input device. Display device that displays key information of test information to be input and various kinds of information in the process of creating test procedure manuals, and pre-registers operating conditions for simulating the operating state of hardware during software testing of communication terminals A serial data file to be stored; a key pattern data file in which coordinate data corresponding to each key of the operation unit of the communication terminal are registered in advance; Receives the coordinate data of each key specified when inputting test information, identifies the key specified by the input device by comparing it with the coordinate data registered in the key pattern data file, and describes the key number in the test procedure manual A test procedure document file creating unit, a test procedure document file storing the test procedure document generated by the test procedure document file creating unit,
A conversion command data file in which a description language that can be interpreted by the simulator is registered in advance, and a test procedure manual is read from the test procedure manual file in response to an instruction from the input device, and is described in the test procedure manual by referring to the conversion command data file A test system input file creator that converts the generated key number into a description language that can be interpreted by the simulator, and a test that stores a test procedure manual created by the test system input file creator that is converted into a description language that can be interpreted by the simulator. Since the system is configured from the system input file, in addition to the normal operation test of the software when the operation of the mobile device by the user is performed normally, the abnormal operation test assuming the erroneous operation of the user can be automatically performed at the same time. Therefore, software that could not be found by normal operation tests Can be found grayed improves product quality can be obtained the trust of users.

Further, the same key arrangement as that of the mobile device is displayed on the display device, and operation is performed as if the actual mobile device were operated with an input device such as a mouse, and test information was input by inputting test information. Is automatically created, it is possible to prevent input error of test information, and the reliability of the unit test of the software is improved.

Further, since the test procedure manual is automatically converted into a test system input file written in a description language that can be interpreted by the simulator, description errors in the test system input file can be prevented.

Further, since a software without a bug can be completed by a unit test of the software, a comprehensive test with the hardware can be efficiently performed, which contributes to a reduction in manufacturing cost.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of an automatic test procedure manual creation system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining a creation procedure of the test procedure manual creation system of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a conventional test procedure manual file generation method.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 Automatic test procedure manual creation system for automatic test 11 Input device 12 Display device 13 Serial data file 14 Test procedure manual file creation unit 15 Key pattern data file 16 Test procedure manual file 17 Test system input file creation unit 18 Conversion command data file Reference Signs List 19 Test system input file 20 Simulator interface 100 Electronic exchange 111 Communication device 112 Central processing device 113 Signal between communication device and central processing device 200 Data processing device 210 Signal receiving unit 220 Monitor signal file 230 Test procedure manual automatic generation unit 240 Test procedure document file 250 Software test unit 300 Monitor device 400 Terminal

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Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A method for preparing a test procedure manual for use in a software unit test of a communication terminal equipped with a program for performing communication via a line by operating a key of an operation unit; and transmitting test information based on a description of an inspection specification. An input device for inputting; displaying the same key arrangement as that of the operation unit of the communication terminal; the input device individually designating and displaying the displayed key arrangement; Creation process
Displays various information definitive on the display device and; the hardware operation when the software testing of the communication terminal and the serial data file registered in advance operating conditions for setting artificially; operation unit of the communication terminal A key pattern data file in which coordinate data corresponding to each of the keys are registered in advance; and the key pattern data file receiving the coordinate data of each key designated by the input device when the test information is input from the display device. A test procedure document file creator for identifying a key specified by the input device by collating with coordinate data registered in the input device and writing a key number in a test procedure document; and a test generated by the test procedure document file creator. A test procedure manual file for storing the procedure manual; and conversion command data in which a description language that can be interpreted by the simulator is registered in advance. Receiving the instruction from the input device, reading the test procedure manual from the test procedure manual file, and referencing the conversion command data file so that the simulator can decode the key number described in the test procedure manual. A test system input file creator that converts the description into a description language; and a test system input file that stores the test procedure manual created by the test system input file creator and converted into a description language that can be interpreted by the simulator. An automatic test procedure manual creation system.