JP7101750B2 - Test support equipment, test support methods and test support programs - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to a technique for checking the validity of data output by software.

In the software test, it is confirmed whether or not the display as an output is correct for the input data by the operation or the input data from other processing.
In order to save labor in this test, there is a technique of setting correct output data for input data and automatically determining the data (see Patent Document 1). However, with this technique, it is necessary to separately prepare and set the correct output data.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-194781

A regression test is conducted when the software is modified. In the regression test, it may be difficult to prepare and test the output data in the non-repaired part other than the intentionally repaired part due to the restrictions of the construction period and cost. In this case, there is a possibility that the check will be omitted for the non-repaired part.
It is an object of the present disclosure to make it possible to easily carry out a test with a certain degree of accuracy even for a part where the construction period or cost for preparing correct output data cannot be incurred, such as a non-repaired part in a regression test.

The test support device according to this disclosure is
The output item identification unit that specifies the output item to which the output data is set in the software to be tested, and the output item identification unit.
Whether or not the check logic corresponding to the output item specified by the output item specifying unit and the data set in the output item can be obtained as business data in the business realized by the software. It is provided with a logic control unit that operates a check logic to be checked and checks the validity of the data set in the output item.

In the present disclosure, the validity of the data set in the output item is checked by operating the check logic that checks whether the data set in the output item is the data that can be taken as business data. This makes it possible to easily check whether or not the data can be obtained as business data.

The block diagram of the test system 100 which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. The block diagram of the test support apparatus 10 which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. The flowchart of the process of the test support apparatus 10 which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. The figure which shows the example of the design data 31 which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. The figure which shows the example of the web screen which concerns on Embodiment 1. The explanatory view of the check logic 33 which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. The explanatory view of the item setting file 34 which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. An explanatory diagram of a logic control process according to the first embodiment. An explanatory diagram of the operation of the test support device 10 according to the first embodiment. The block diagram of the test support apparatus 10 which concerns on modification 1. FIG. The block diagram of the test support apparatus 10 which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. The flowchart of the process of the test support apparatus 10 which concerns on Embodiment 2. An explanatory diagram of the similarity determination process according to the second embodiment.

Embodiment 1.
In the first embodiment, it is assumed that the test support device 10 checks the validity of the display data displayed on the web screen. The test support device 10 is not limited to the display data displayed on the web screen, but can also check the validity of the data output by other types of software.

*** Explanation of configuration ***
The configuration of the test system 100 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The test system 100 includes a test support device 10 and software 50. The test support device 10 and the software 50 are connected to each other via a transmission line 90. The transmission line 90 is, as a specific example, the Internet or a LAN (Local Area Network).
The test support device 10 is a computer that supports the test of the software 50. The software 50 is software that realizes some kind of business, and is software that performs processing according to input data and outputs data. In the first embodiment, the software 50 is software that performs processing according to input data and displays the data on a web screen.

The configuration of the test support device 10 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The test support device 10 is a computer.
The test support device 10 includes hardware for a processor 11, a memory 12, a storage 13, and a communication interface 14. The processor 11 is connected to other hardware via a signal line and controls these other hardware.

The processor 11 is an IC (Integrated Circuit) that performs processing. Specific examples of the processor 11 are a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), and a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit).

The memory 12 is a storage device that temporarily stores data. As a specific example, the memory 12 is a SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) or a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory).

The storage 13 is a storage device for storing data. As a specific example, the storage 13 is an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). The storage 13 includes SD (registered trademark, Secure Digital) memory card, CF (CompactFlash, registered trademark), NAND flash, flexible disk, optical disk, compact disk, Blu-ray (registered trademark) disk, DVD (Digital Versaille Disk), and the like. It may be a portable recording medium.

The communication interface 14 is an interface for communicating with an external device. As a specific example, the communication interface 14 is a port of Ethernet (registered trademark), USB (Universal Serial Bus), HDMI (registered trademark, High-Definition Multimedia Interface).

The test support device 10 includes an output item specifying unit 21, a designated receiving unit 22, and a logic control unit 23 as functional components. The functions of each functional component of the test support device 10 are realized by software.
The storage 13 stores a program that realizes the functions of each functional component of the test support device 10. This program is read into the memory 12 by the processor 11 and executed by the processor 11. As a result, the functions of each functional component of the test support device 10 are realized.

The design data 31 and the plug-in 32 are stored in the storage 13. The plug-in 32 includes one or more check logics 33 and an item setting file 34.

In FIG. 2, only one processor 11 is shown. However, the number of processors 11 may be plural, and the plurality of processors 11 may execute programs that realize each function in cooperation with each other.

*** Explanation of operation ***
The operation of the test support device 10 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 8.
The operation procedure of the test support device 10 according to the first embodiment corresponds to the test support method according to the first embodiment. Further, the program that realizes the operation of the test support device 10 according to the first embodiment corresponds to the test support program according to the first embodiment.

The processing of the test support device 10 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
(Step S11: Output item identification process)
The output item specifying unit 21 specifies one or more output items to which the data output in the software 50 to be tested is set.
Specifically, the output item specifying unit 21 reads the design data 31 from the storage 13. Information about the design of the software 50 is set in the design data 31. The output item specifying unit 21 specifies the output item by extracting the output item of the software 50 from the design data 31.

A specific example will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.
In the first embodiment, it is assumed that the validity of the display data displayed on the web screen is checked.
The design data 31 includes definition data of the web screen displayed by the software 50 as shown in FIG. Based on the definition data shown in FIG. 4, software 50 for displaying the web screen shown in FIG. 5 is generated. In FIG. 4, it is assumed that the web screen is generated by HTML (HyperText Markup Language). Therefore, the output item specifying unit 21 identifies the output item of the software 50 by extracting an object with a tag such as a label that generates display data as an output item. In the example of FIG. 4, six output items from Label A to Label F are specified.
The output item specifying unit 21 may specify the output item from the source code of the software 50 instead of specifying the output item from the design data 31. For example, the output item of the software 50 may be specified by extracting an object with a tag for generating display data from the HTML code for generating the web screen as an output item.

(Step S12: Logic designation reception process)
The designated reception unit 22 sets one or more output items among the one or more output items specified in step S11 as target items. The designated reception unit 22 receives the designation of the check logic 33 corresponding to the target item.
Specifically, the designated reception unit 22 causes a user such as a test performer of the software 50 to specify the check logic corresponding to the target item. The design document or the like is referred to by the user, and the logic used for checking the validity of the target item is specified by operating the input device or the like.

One or more check logics 33 are stored in the storage 13.
As shown in FIG. 6, each check logic 33 has a check function and a default value set, and the check contents are different. For example, in FIG. 6, the check function of logic 1 to logic 3 performs a check that the numerical value is a numerical value and a check that the numerical value is within the range. The logic 4 checks that the date and time are within the range and that the date and time are within the range. Logic 5 checks that it is a character and that the number of characters is within the range. Logic 6 checks that it is not an alphabet.
Logic 1 to Logic 3 have different default value settings. The default value indicates the range of data that the output item can take as business data. Logic 1 is a general logic for checking numerical values, and the default value is from −∞ to + ∞. Logic 2 is a logic for checking the temperature, and the default value is from 0 to 40. Logic 3 is a logic for checking the number, and the default value is from 0 to 100000.
A design document or the like is referred to, and an appropriate check logic 33 is specified by the user from the data type set in the target item and the data content.

(Step S13: Range condition specification process)
The designation reception unit 22 accepts the designation of the range condition that defines the range of data that the target item for which the designation of the check logic 33 is accepted in step S12 can take as business data.
Specifically, the designation receiving unit 22 accepts the designation of the range condition when the designation is specified in step S12 and the range different from the range indicated by the default value of the check logic 33 corresponding to the target item is specified. .. For example, when the logic 3 is specified in step S12 and the number range is 10,000 to 50,000 instead of 0 to 100,000, 10,000 to 50,000 is specified as the range condition.

(Step S14: Logic control process)
The logic control unit 23 writes the identifier of the check logic 33 whose designation is accepted in step S12 and the range condition accepted in step S13 in association with the target item in the item setting file 34.
As a specific example, as shown in FIG. 7, the logic control unit 23 writes the identifier of the check logic 33 and the range condition in the item setting file 34 for each output item. For the output items for which the check logic 33 is not specified in step S12, "-" is set in the identifier and range condition of the check logic 33. Further, for the output item for which the range condition is not specified in step S13, the default value is set in the range condition.

By setting the correspondence between the identifier of the check logic 33, the range condition, and the target item in the item setting file 34, the plug-in 32 including the check logic 33 and the item setting file 34 is set in the software 50. As a result, along with the operation of the software 50, the check logic 33 operates according to the correspondence of the item setting file 34.
Specifically, when the software 50 operates and the web screen transitions, the check logic 33 corresponding to the output item included in the transition destination screen operates to check the validity of the data set in the output item. Will be done. At this time, the check logic 33 operates according to the range condition, and determines whether or not the data set in the output item satisfies the range condition.
If it is determined that the data is not valid, the check logic 33 outputs a warning message or the like. This allows the user to recognize that there may be a problem with the output item.

For example, when transitioning to the web screen shown in FIG. 5, the check logic 33 corresponding to each output item included in the web screen shown in FIG. 5 operates. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, the logic 3 operates for the output item of the Label B, the logic 4 operates for the output item of the Label C, and the logic 4 operates for the output item of the Label D. For the output item, the logic 6 operates, and for the output item of the LabelF, the logic 5 operates.
At this time, it is checked that the output item of LabelB is a numerical value and that the number is in the range of 1 to 100,000. For the output item of LabelC, it is checked that the date and time are and that the date and time are within the range from October 1, 2020 to November 30, 2020. For the output item of LabelD, it is checked that it is a date and time and that the time portion of the date and time is 13:30 or 18:00. For the output item of LabelE, it is checked that it is not an alphabet. For the output item of LabelF, it is checked that it is a character and that the number of characters is 200 characters or less.

That is, as shown in FIG. 9, the test support device 10 identifies an output item displayed on the web screen from the design data 31 and the like, and causes the test support device 10 to specify the corresponding check logic 33 for the output item. Then, when the web screen is displayed, the test support device 10 operates the check logic 33 corresponding to the output item to determine whether or not the data set in the output item is data that can be obtained as business data. Check by.

*** Effect of Embodiment 1 ***
As described above, the test support device 10 according to the first embodiment operates a check logic for checking whether the data set in the output item is data that can be obtained as business data, and sets the data in the output item. Check the validity of the data. This makes it possible to easily check whether or not the data can be obtained as business data.

That is, by using the test support device 10 according to the first embodiment, it is confirmed whether or not the output data can be obtained as business data even if the output data corresponding to the input data is not prepared. It is possible to do.
For example, it is possible to easily carry out a test with a certain degree of accuracy even for a part that cannot be costly or has a construction period for preparing correct output data, such as a non-repaired part in a regression test. In other words, for the repaired part, it is confirmed that the correct output data can be obtained by preparing the output data corresponding to the input data, and for the non-repaired part, the output data corresponding to the input data is not prepared. , It becomes possible to perform a test such as only confirming whether or not the data can be obtained as business data. Even though it is a non-repaired part, it is possible to easily check whether unintended business data is output.

*** Other configurations ***
<Modification 1>
In the first embodiment, each functional component is realized by software. However, as a modification 1, each functional component may be realized by hardware. The difference between the first modification and the first embodiment will be described.

The configuration of the test support device 10 according to the first modification will be described with reference to FIG. 10.
When each functional component is realized by hardware, the test support device 10 includes an electronic circuit 15 in place of the processor 11, the memory 12, and the storage 13. The electronic circuit 15 is a dedicated circuit that realizes the functions of each functional component, the memory 12, and the storage 13.

Examples of the electronic circuit 15 include a single circuit, a composite circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, a logic IC, a GA (Gate Array), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), and an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array). is assumed.
Each functional component may be realized by one electronic circuit 15, or each functional component may be distributed and realized by a plurality of electronic circuits 15.

<Modification 2>
As a modification 2, some functional components may be realized by hardware, and other functional components may be realized by software.

The processor 11, the memory 12, the storage 13, and the electronic circuit 15 are referred to as a processing circuit. That is, the function of each functional component is realized by the processing circuit.

Further, the "part" in the above description may be read as "circuit", "process", "procedure", "processing" or "processing circuit".

Embodiment 2.
The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the check logic 33 corresponding to the similar output item is operated for the output item to which the check logic 33 is not specified. In the second embodiment, these different points will be described, and the same points will be omitted.

*** Explanation of configuration ***
The configuration of the test support device 10 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The test support device 10 differs from the test support device 10 shown in FIG. 2 in that the test support device 10 includes a similar item identification unit 24 as a functional component. The similar item identification unit 24 is realized by software or hardware like other functional components.

*** Explanation of operation ***
The operation of the test support device 10 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13.
The operation procedure of the test support device 10 according to the second embodiment corresponds to the test support method according to the second embodiment. Further, the program that realizes the operation of the test support device 10 according to the second embodiment corresponds to the test support program according to the second embodiment.

With reference to FIG. 12, the processing of the test support device 10 according to the second embodiment will be described.
The process from step S21 to step S23 is the same as the process from step S11 to step S13 in FIG.

(Step S24: Unspecified determination process)
The similar item specifying unit 24 determines whether or not there is an output item for which the check logic 33 is not specified in step S22.
If there is an output item for which the check logic 33 is not specified, the similar item specifying unit 24 advances the process to step S25. On the other hand, if there is no output item for which the check logic 33 is not specified, the similar item specifying unit 24 advances the process to step S27.

(Step S25: Similarity determination process)
The similar item specifying unit 24 sets an output item for which the check logic 33 is not specified in step S22 among the one or more output items specified in step S21 as an additional item. That is, the similar item specifying unit 24 sets output items other than the target items among one or more output items as additional items. The similar item specifying unit 24 determines whether or not there is a target item similar to the additional item.
If there is a target item similar to the additional item, the similar item specifying unit 24 advances the process to step S26. On the other hand, if there is no target item similar to the additional item, the similar item specifying unit 24 advances the process to step S27.

Specifically, the similar item specifying unit 24 determines whether or not there is a target item similar to the additional item based on the data type and the like. It is assumed that the data type for each output item is set in the design data 31. As a specific example, the similar item specifying unit 24 determines that there is a similar target item when there is a target item of the same type as the additional item, and when there is no target item of the same type as the additional item, the similar item specifying unit 24 determines that there is a similar target item. It is determined that there is no similar target item. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, it is assumed that the check logic 33 for Label A is not specified. In this case, since the data type of LabelA is Text type, LabelF which is the same Text type is a similar target item.
In addition to the data type, the similar item specifying unit 24 may determine whether or not there is a similar target item in consideration of the content of the data and the like. For example, when the data type of the additional item is Int type, and there is a target item having the same data content as the additional item, it may be determined that there is a target item similar to the additional item. The contents of the data are, for example, temperature, number, and the like. It is assumed that the content of the data for each output item is set in the design data 31.

(Step S26: Designated addition process)
The similar item specifying unit 24 identifies a target item similar to the additional item, and assumes that the check logic 33 specified for the specified target item is also specified for the additional item. For example, the target item similar to the additional item LabelA is LabelF. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 13, it is assumed that the logic 5 specified by the Label F is specified in the Label A.
In addition, when there are a plurality of target items similar to the additional item, the similar item specifying unit 24 assumes that the check logic 33 specified for any of the target items is also specified for the additional item. do. Which target item the designated check logic 33 is adopted may be determined according to a predetermined rule. For example, it is conceivable to set a priority in the check logic 33 and adopt the check logic 33 having the highest priority among the check logics 33 designated for similar target items.

(Step S27: Logic control process)
Similar to step S14 of FIG. 3, the logic control unit 23 sets the item by associating the identifier of the check logic 33 whose designation is accepted in step S22 and the range condition accepted in step S23 with the target item. Write to file 34.
Further, the logic control unit 23 writes the identifier of the check logic 33 specified for the additional item in step S26 in association with the additional item in the item setting file 34. As shown in FIG. 13, since the range condition is not specified for the additional item, the default value is set in the range condition.

As a result, when the software 50 operates and the web screen including the additional item transitions, the check logic 33 corresponding to the additional item operates to check the validity of the data set in the additional item.

*** Effect of Embodiment 2 ***
As described above, the test support device 10 according to the second embodiment operates the check logic 33 corresponding to the similar output item for the output item for which the check logic 33 is not specified. Thereby, it is possible to check the validity to some extent even for the output item for which the check logic 33 is not specified.

The embodiments and modifications of the present disclosure have been described above. Some of these embodiments and modifications may be combined and carried out. In addition, any one or several may be partially carried out. The present disclosure is not limited to the above embodiments and modifications, and various modifications can be made as necessary.

100 test system, 10 test support device, 11 processor, 12 memory, 13 storage, 14 communication interface, 15 electronic circuit, 21 output item identification unit, 22 designated reception unit, 23 logic control unit, 24 similar item identification unit, 31 design Data, 32 plug-ins, 33 check logic, 34 item setting files.

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The output item identification unit that specifies the output item to which the output data is set in the software to be tested, and the output item identification unit.
Whether or not the check logic corresponding to the output item specified by the output item specifying unit and the data set in the output item can be obtained as business data in the business realized by the software. A designated reception unit that accepts the specification of the check logic to be checked, and
It is provided with a logic control unit that operates the check logic received by the designated reception unit and checks the validity of the data set in the output item .
In the check logic, the default value of the range of data that the output item can take as business data is set.
The designated reception unit accepts the designation of the range condition that defines the range different from the default value.
When the designation of the range condition is accepted, the logic control unit operates the check logic based on the range condition, and when the designation of the range condition is not accepted, the logic control unit performs the check logic. A test support device that operates based on the default value . An output item identification unit that specifies multiple output items for which output data is set in the software under test,
The check logic corresponding to the target item with one or more output items of the plurality of output items specified by the output item specifying unit as the target item , and the data set in the target item is the said. A designated reception unit that accepts the specification of check logic that checks whether it is data that can be taken as business data in the business realized by software, and
An output item other than the target item among the plurality of output items is set as an additional item, and a similar item specifying unit that specifies the target item similar to the additional item.
A test including a logic control unit that operates the check logic received by the designated reception unit for the target item specified by the similar item identification unit and checks the validity of the data set in the additional item . Support device. The output item identification unit that specifies the output item to which the output data is set in the software to be tested, and the output item identification unit.
Whether or not the check logic corresponding to the output item specified by the output item specifying unit and the data set in the output item can be obtained as business data in the business realized by the software. A test support device including a logic control unit that operates a check logic to be checked when data is set in the output item by the software and checks the validity of the data set in the output item. The output item identification unit identifies the output item to which the output data in the software under test is set.
The designated reception unit is a check logic corresponding to the output item, and is a check logic that checks whether the data set in the output item is data that can be taken as business data in the business realized by the software. Accept the designation of
The logic control unit operates the check logic to check the validity of the data set in the output item .
In the check logic, the default value of the range of data that the output item can take as business data is set.
The designated reception unit accepts the designation of the range condition that defines the range different from the default value.
When the designation of the range condition is accepted, the logic control unit operates the check logic based on the range condition, and when the designation of the range condition is not accepted, the logic control unit performs the check logic. A test support method that operates based on the default value . The output item identification unit identifies multiple output items for which the data output in the software under test is set.
The designated reception unit is a check logic corresponding to the target item with one or more output items among the plurality of output items as the target item, and the data set in the target item is realized by the software. Accepts the specification of check logic to check whether it is data that can be taken as business data in the business
The similar item identification unit identifies the target item similar to the additional item by using an output item other than the target item among the plurality of output items as an additional item.
A test support method in which the check logic is operated for the specified target item to check the validity of the data set in the additional item . The output item identification unit identifies the output item to which the output data in the software under test is set.
The logic control unit is a check logic corresponding to the output item, and checks whether the data set in the output item is data that can be taken as business data in the business realized by the software. Is operated when data is set in the output item by the software, and a test support method for checking the validity of the data set in the output item. Output item specification processing to specify the output item to which the output data is set in the software to be tested, and
Whether or not the check logic corresponding to the output item specified by the output item specifying process and the data set in the output item can be obtained as business data in the business realized by the software. Designation acceptance processing that accepts the specification of the check logic to be checked, and
The computer is made to function as a test support device that operates the check logic received by the designated reception process and performs a logic control process for checking the validity of the data set in the output item.
In the check logic, the default value of the range of data that the output item can take as business data is set.
In the designated acceptance process, the designation of the range condition that defines the range different from the default value is accepted.
In the logic control process, when the designation of the range condition is accepted, the check logic is operated based on the range condition, and when the designation of the range condition is not accepted, the check logic is used. A test support program that operates based on the default value . Output item specification processing that specifies multiple output items for which output data is set in the software under test, and
The check logic corresponding to the target item with one or more output items of the plurality of output items specified by the output item specifying process as the target item , and the data set in the target item is the said. Designated acceptance processing that accepts the specification of check logic that checks whether it is data that can be taken as business data in the business realized by software, and
Similar item identification processing for specifying the target item similar to the additional item by using an output item other than the target item among the plurality of output items as an additional item.
A test in which the check logic received by the designated acceptance process is operated for the target item specified by the similar item identification process, and a logic control process for checking the validity of the data set in the additional item is performed. A test support program that makes a computer function as a support device. Output item specification processing to specify the output item to which the output data is set in the software to be tested, and
Whether or not the check logic corresponding to the output item specified by the output item specifying process and the data set in the output item can be obtained as business data in the business realized by the software. A computer is operated as a test support device that operates a check logic to be checked when data is set in the output item by the software and performs a logic control process for checking the validity of the data set in the output item. A test support program that works.

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