JP7242596B2 - Screen verification method, screen verification system, and screen verification program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a screen verification method, a screen verification system, and a screen verification program for performing screen verification before and after changing the client terminal environment in a client terminal communicating with a server.

In the client-server system, system updates, particularly updates of the OS, applications, and WEB browsers of client terminals are performed periodically. Then, it is necessary to verify whether the screen operations, screen layout, etc. of the application running on the client terminal after the update are the same as before the update (whether the layout is broken or the characters are garbled).

Here, the screen verification is performed by manually operating the application screen of the client terminal screen by screen, sending a request from the client terminal to the server, and checking the screen of the client terminal that received the response. It is necessary to visually check whether there is any.

In Patent Document 1, display screen data output from a web browser of an embedded terminal (mobile phone terminal or PDA) and display screen data generated from content data of a web server are compared to determine whether they are the same. A method of verifying is disclosed.

JP-A-2005-190443

However, in the screen verification method of Patent Document 1, it is necessary to prepare and maintain the server environment of the verification target system each time verification is performed. Therefore, an efficient screen verification method is required.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a screen verification method, a screen verification system, and a screen verification program that do not require a server environment and reduce the user's burden in screen verification.

In order to achieve this object, the screen verification method of the present invention includes, in a client terminal communicating with a server via a network, a screen response returning device for returning a response in response to a request received from the client terminal; A screen verification method performed by a terminal screen operation and a screen operation comparison device for performing screen verification before and after changing the client terminal environment, wherein the screen operation comparison device performs the screen operation before changing the client terminal environment. executing a screen operation for screen verification on a client terminal and storing a display screen of the client terminal at the time of receiving a response from the server in response to the screen operation; A request transmitted from the client terminal to the server according to the screen operation, a response transmitted from the server to the client terminal, and the request and the response are linked by relaying a communication message between terminals. After changing the client terminal environment, the screen operation comparison device executes the screen operation that was executed before the client terminal environment was changed; receiving a request transmitted from the client terminal to the server in response to an operation, referring to the recorded linking information without relaying the request to the server, and transmitting a response to the received request to the client; transmitting to a terminal, the screen operation comparing device storing the display screen of the client terminal at the time of receiving the response, comparing the stored display screens before and after changing the client terminal environment, and comparing the results including outputting This eliminates the need for a server for screen verification after changing the client terminal environment, and allows a series of screen verifications (screen operations) to be performed each time.

Further, in the screen verification method of the present invention, the display screens before and after the change of the client terminal environment are recorded as hard copies by the screen operation comparison device, and the comparison of the display screens is performed by the screen operation comparison device. It is desirable to compare binary data recorded in copies. As a result, screen verification (comparison of displayed screens) can be performed more easily.

Further, in the screen verification method of the present invention, it is preferable that the screen operation is automatically executed by causing the operation comparison device to read a scenario showing the contents and procedures of the screen operation. As a result, verification can be performed with the correct content and procedures each time.

Further, in the screen verification method of the present invention, it is preferable that the screen verification is verification of a business application screen displayed on the client terminal. As a result, it is possible to perform screen verification to check whether layout collapse or garbled characters have occurred after the OS, applications, WEB browser, etc. of the client terminal have been updated.

A screen verification system according to the present invention is a screen verification system that performs screen verification before and after changing the client terminal environment in a client terminal that communicates with a server via a network, wherein the screen verification system includes: Before and after the client terminal environment is changed, an operation unit that executes screen operations for screen verification on the client terminal, a storage unit that stores the display screen of the client terminal at the time of the screen operation, and the storage unit. a screen operation comparison device including a comparison unit that compares display screens of the client terminal during screen operations performed by the operation unit before and after the stored client terminal environment is changed and outputs a comparison result; a communication unit that relays communication messages between a client terminal and the server; a request that is transmitted from the client terminal to the server according to a screen operation executed by the operation unit before the client terminal environment is changed; a recording unit for recording a response transmitted from the server to the client terminal and linking information linking the request and the response; and a screen executed by the operation unit after the client terminal environment is changed. receiving a request transmitted from the client terminal in response to an operation to the server, referring to the linking information recorded by the recording unit without relaying the request to the server by the communication unit, and responding to the received request and a response returning device including a response generating unit that transmits a corresponding response to the client terminal.

A screen verification program of the present invention is a screen verification program that causes a computer to function as a screen verification system that performs screen verification before and after changing the client terminal environment in a client terminal that communicates with a server via a network. , the screen verification program stores an operation unit that executes screen operations for screen verification on the client terminal before and after the client terminal environment is changed, and a display screen of the client terminal at the time of the screen operation. a storage unit; and a comparison unit that compares display screens of the client terminal stored in the storage unit and that are displayed on the client terminal during screen operations performed by the operation unit before and after the change in the client terminal environment, and outputs a comparison result. a screen comparison operation program for causing the client terminal to function as a screen operation comparison device, a communication unit for relaying communication messages between the client terminal and the server, A request transmitted from the client terminal to the server according to the executed screen operation, a response transmitted from the server to the client terminal, and linking information linking the request and the response are recorded. and a recording unit that receives a request transmitted from the client terminal to the server according to a screen operation executed by the operation unit after the client terminal environment is changed, and the communication unit does not relay the request to the server. and a response generating unit that refers to the linking information recorded by the recording unit and transmits a response corresponding to the received request to the client terminal. and including.

According to the screen verification method, the screen verification system, and the screen verification program according to the present invention, a server environment is unnecessary, and by comparing binary data of hard-copied display screens and creating scenarios of screen operation contents and procedures, etc., It is possible to provide a screen verification method, a screen verification system, and a screen verification program that reduce the user's burden and improve the efficiency of screen verification.

1 is an image diagram showing a communication image between a screen verification system, a client terminal, and a server according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. (A) is a communication image before the client terminal environment is changed, and (B) is a communication image after the client terminal environment is changed. 1 is a functional block configuration diagram showing a screen verification system according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing a screen verification procedure; FIG. 10 is an image diagram showing a GUI in screen verification processing; FIG. 10 is an image diagram showing a comparison result of screens before and after the client terminal environment is changed; FIG. 10 is an image diagram showing a comparison result list of screens before and after the client terminal environment is changed;

FIG. 1 is an image diagram showing a communication image between a screen verification system 1, a client terminal C, and a server S according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The client terminal C is, for example, a personal computer or the like owned by an employee of a company for business processing. Here, the change in the environment of the client terminal C means the OS of the client terminal C (for example, Windows 10 SAC (Semi-Annual Channel), applications, and WEB browsers (for example, IE (Internet Explorer) 10 to IE 11). or changing the browser from IE to Google Chrome), etc. Before the change of the environment of the client terminal C means before the update, and after the change means after the update.
The server S is, for example, an in-house server (business server) that performs business processing in response to a request from the client terminal C. FIG.

FIG. 1A shows a communication image before the environment of the client terminal C is changed. Before the environment is changed, the screen response replying device 11 of the screen verification system 1 sends a communication message between the client terminal C and the server S (for example, a client request from the terminal C to the server S, response from the server S to the client terminal C, etc.).

On the other hand, FIG. 1B shows a communication image after the environment of the client terminal C is changed. is not relayed to the server S, but returned to the client terminal C by itself.

FIG. 2 is a functional block configuration diagram showing the screen verification system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. 2, the screen verification system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a screen response reply device 11 that relays communication messages between a client terminal C and a server S, and a screen operation comparison device 12 that operates on the client terminal C. including.

The screen response replying device 11 includes a communication section 111 , a recording section 112 and a response generation section 113 .

The communication unit 111 communicates with the client terminal C and the server S via a network communication network such as a LAN (Local Area Network) or a WAN (Wide Area Network). Also, the communication message received from the client terminal C or the server S is analyzed, and the communication message is distributed to the respective units 112 and 113 described above.

The recording unit 112 records communication messages between the client terminal C and the server S before the client terminal C environment is changed. Also, the request from the client terminal C and the response returned from the server S in response to the request are linked (what kind of response was returned to what kind of request) and recorded (hereinafter referred to as " (Also called "linked information").

After the environment of the client terminal C is changed, the response generation unit 113 receives a request from the client terminal C in response to the screen operation, and generates a response corresponding to the request by referring to the linking information recorded by the recording unit 112. generated and transmitted to the client terminal C.

The screen operation comparison device 12 includes an operation unit 121 , a storage unit 122 and a comparison unit 123 .

The operation unit 121 performs screen operations of the client terminal C. FIG. Here, the operation unit 121 may be provided with a function of RPA (Robotics Process Automation) for reading and executing a scenario showing the contents and procedures of screen operations, or by realizing screen operations by other methods. good too.

The storage unit 122 stores (saves) the screen displayed in accordance with the screen operation of the client terminal C performed by the operation unit 121 . A screen is stored for each operation, and the screen may be obtained by hard copy or by other methods.

The comparison unit 123 compares the screen for each screen operation before the change in the client terminal C environment stored in the storage unit 122 with the screen for each screen operation after the change.

The screen response replying device 11 can also be realized by executing a response replying program on a computer for functioning the respective units 111 to 113 described above. The screen operation comparison device 12 can also be realized by executing, on the client terminal C, a screen operation comparison program for functioning as 121 to 123 described above.

(Example)
A screen verification method using the screen verification system 1 will be described with reference to the flow charts shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. The screen verification method consists of (1) a recording method (execution of recording mode) and (2) a reproduction method (execution of reproduction mode). The recording method is performed before the client terminal C environment is changed, and the reproduction method is performed after the client terminal C environment is changed.
Here, the screen verification system 1 will be described using a screen response reply device 11 and a screen operation comparison device 12 operating on the client terminal C, as shown in FIG.

[Recording method]
The operator who performs verification accesses the screen operation comparison device 12 from the client terminal C and displays the initial screen (see FIG. 4A). The initial screen may be displayed as a GUI on the screen of the client terminal C by the operation unit 121 of the screen operation comparison device 12, or may be displayed by another method.

Then, "setting" is selected to perform initial setting (S101). The initial settings are the IP address, port number, etc. of the Proxy server (=screen response reply device 11) (see FIG. 4B). Communication between the client terminal C and the server S can be relayed by the screen response replying device 11 operating as a Proxy server. Also, the proxy settings of the client terminal C, the server S, etc. need to be set according to the contents of the initial settings (for example, Internet options of IE of the client terminal C).
After the initial setting, select "Save" or "Cancel" to return to the initial screen.

After that, "Record" is selected (S102), and a log name for saving the contents and order of operations is entered on the log name setting screen (see FIG. 4C) (S201). When "start recording" is selected, the screen response replying device 11 is activated (S202). These operations may be performed by an operator or may be automated by an RPA tool.

After starting the screen response replying device 11, the operation unit 121 performs screen operation (browser operation) for verification on the screen (for example, the WEB browser of the client terminal C) (S203). In this embodiment, the operation unit 121 is an RPA tool that reads a scenario showing the contents and procedures of screen operations and automatically executes the scenario.

A request is transmitted from the client terminal C to the server S due to the screen operation by the operation unit 121 . The request is received by the communication unit 111 of the screen response replying device 11 operating as a proxy server and recorded by the recording unit 112 (S204, S205). After recording, the request is transmitted from the communication unit 111 to the server S (S206).

The server S that has received the request executes business processing or the like according to the request, and returns a response to the client terminal C (S207).

The response is received by the communication unit 111 of the screen response replying device 11 operating as a proxy server and recorded by the recording unit 112 (S208, S209). In addition, the recording unit 112 associates the request recorded in S205 with the response (what kind of response was returned for what kind of request), and records the association information in the recording unit 112 ( S210). After recording, the response is transmitted from the transmission unit 111 to the client terminal C (S211).

Then, the storage unit 122 of the screen operation comparison device 12 acquires the screen of the client terminal C on which the screen transition or the like has been performed by receiving the response by hard copy or the like (S212).

The operation unit 121 repeats screen operations according to the contents and procedures indicated in the scenario (S203 to S213). After reading the scenario and stopping the screen operation, "Stop" is selected (see FIG. 4D), and the recording mode of the screen verification system 1 ends (S214).

As described above, the log in which the linking information between the request and the response recorded by the recording unit 112 is saved is output in a text format or the like as a reproduction log. The output destination may be any folder in the screen response replying device 11, or may be any other location.

Here, the operation procedure in verification is very important, and there is a high possibility that an operator's error in the procedure will cause a malfunction, verification error, rework, or the like. When the operator (human) himself/herself performs screen operations in verification, the probability of occurrence of such procedural errors cannot be effectively suppressed even if countermeasures such as double-checking are taken. Therefore, automating screen operations in the operation unit 121 in this way is very effective in reducing the user's burden in screen verification.

[Change of client terminal C environment]
After executing the recording method, the client terminal C environment is changed. The change may be made manually by the owner of the client terminal C, by using the automatic update function of the OS, or by other methods. Completion of the change may be visually confirmed by the owner of the client terminal C, may be sent from the client terminal C to the screen response replying device 11 or the screen operation comparison device 12, or may be done by other methods. good. After the change is completed, the screen verification system 1 switches the processing from the recording method to the reproduction method.

[Reproduction method]
The operator who performs verification performs the reproduction method of the screen verification system 1 on the client terminal C after the environment change.

First, as in the recording method, the initial screen is displayed and initial settings are made (S101). Then, "Reproduce" is selected (S102, see FIG. 4A), and the reproduction log in which the linking information of the request and the response acquired by the recording method is recorded is selected (S301, see FIG. 4E). After selection, when "start reproduction" is selected, the screen response reply device 11 is started (S302).

The operation unit 121 of the screen operation comparison device 12 performs the same screen operation as before the change of the client terminal C environment (S303). The client terminal C transmits a request resulting from the screen operation to the screen response replying device 11 operating as a proxy server.

Here, the screen response replying device 11 receives the request in the communication unit 111, the response generation unit 113 acquires the linking information of the response to the request from the recording unit 112, and sends the information to the client terminal via the communication unit 111. A response is returned to C (S304 to S306).

Then, the operation unit 121 of the screen operation comparison device 12 receives the response and acquires the screen of the client terminal C on which the screen transition or the like has been performed by hard copy or the like (S307).

The operation unit 121 repeats the screen operation according to the contents and procedures shown in the scenario, and when the screen operation ends, the reproduction mode of the screen verification system 1 ends (S309). After that, the comparison unit 123 of the screen operation comparison device 12 compares the screen of the client terminal C before the environment change and the screen after the environment change during the same screen operation, which are stored in the storage unit 122 (S310). ). The comparison is, for example, a comparison of screen hard copies (binary data) saved in JPEG format or PNG format, using a binary data comparison tool (eg, WinMerge, etc.). As a result, the presence or absence of a difference can be easily detected for a plurality of screens collectively.

FIG. 5 is an image diagram in which the comparison unit 123 compares the screen before change (left) and the screen after change (right) in the client terminal C environment using a binary data comparison tool. It can be seen that the points of time with differences are marked. FIG. 6 is an image diagram of the screen comparison result before and after the client terminal C environment is changed at the time of each screen operation. As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily and clearly see a portion where there is a difference on the screen (that is, a portion where the layout is broken or the characters are garbled).

Such a comparison result may be output as a comparison result file by the comparison unit 123, or may be displayed on a GUI so that the operator can view it.

In addition, since the verification in this embodiment does not require a server, verification can be performed without worrying about simultaneous access from many client terminals, server load due to excessive browser operation, etc., and bandwidth tightness. It is possible to reduce the burden on the user.

Further, in the client-server system, system updates, particularly the OS, applications, and WEB browsers of the client terminals are regularly updated, and the frequency of such updates is by no means small. According to the present invention, once a screen verification method is established for each update, it can be used repeatedly for verification, thereby reducing the burden on the user.

Note that this embodiment is merely an example, and the screen verification system 1 may cause the client terminal C to execute a screen operation comparison program and a screen response return program that function as the units 111 to 113 and 121 to 123 . Moreover, some functions may be made into tools or drivers, and there is no limit to the embodiment.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The screen verification method of the present invention is useful as a method for automatically performing screen verification before and after changing the client terminal environment, and is particularly suitable as a screen verification method in an environment requiring no server or in an environment with a large number of client terminals. .

1 screen verification system 11 screen response reply device 12 screen operation comparison device 111 communication unit 112 recording unit 113 response generation unit 121 operation unit 122 storage unit 123 comparison unit C client terminal S server

Claims (6)

In a client terminal that communicates with a server via a network, a screen response reply device that returns a response in response to a request received from the client terminal, and a screen operation of the client terminal and before and after the change of the client terminal environment. A screen verification method performed with a screen operation comparison device for performing screen verification of
The display screen of the client terminal when the screen operation comparison device executes a screen operation for screen verification on the client terminal before the client terminal environment is changed, and a response is received from the server in response to the screen operation. to remember
The screen response reply device relays a communication message between the server and the client terminal, a request transmitted from the client terminal to the server in response to the screen operation, and a response transmitted from the server to the client terminal. and recording the linking information linking the request and the response;
After the client terminal environment is changed, the screen operation comparison device executes the screen operation that was executed before the client terminal environment was changed;
The screen response reply device receives a request transmitted from the client terminal to the server in response to the screen operation, and refers to the recorded linking information without relaying the request to the server. sending a response to the client terminal in response to the request made;
The screen operation comparison device stores the display screen of the client terminal at the time of receiving the response, compares the stored display screens before and after changing the client terminal environment, and outputs the comparison result. Screen verification method. The display screens before and after the change of the client terminal environment are recorded as hard copies by the screen operation comparison device, and the comparison of the display screens is performed by comparing the binary data recorded in the hard copies by the screen operation comparison device. 2. The screen verification method according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The screen verification method according to claim 1, wherein the screen operation is automatically executed by reading a scenario showing the contents and procedures of the screen operation into the screen operation comparison device. 4. The screen verification method according to claim 1, wherein the screen verification is verification of a business application screen displayed on the client terminal. A screen verification system for performing screen verification before and after changing the client terminal environment in a client terminal communicating with a server via a network,
The screen verification system includes an operation unit that executes a screen operation for screen verification on the client terminal before and after the client terminal environment is changed;
a storage unit that stores the display screen of the client terminal when the screen is operated;
a comparison unit for comparing display screens of the client terminal during screen operations performed by the operation unit before and after changing the client terminal environment stored in the storage unit, and outputting a comparison result. a device;
a communication unit that relays communication messages between the client terminal and the server;
a request transmitted from the client terminal to the server according to a screen operation executed by the operation unit before the change of the client terminal environment; a response transmitted from the server to the client terminal; and the request. a recording unit that records linking information with which the response is linked;
receiving a request transmitted from the client terminal to the server according to a screen operation executed by the operation unit after the client terminal environment is changed, and without the communication unit relaying the request to the server, the recording unit and a response returning device including a response generating unit that refers to the linking information recorded by and transmits a response corresponding to the received request to the client terminal. A screen verification program for causing a computer to function as a screen verification system for performing screen verification before and after changing the client terminal environment in a client terminal communicating with a server via a network,
The screen verification program includes an operation unit that executes a screen operation for screen verification on the client terminal before and after the client terminal environment is changed;
a storage unit that stores the display screen of the client terminal when the screen is operated;
a comparison unit for comparing display screens of the client terminal during screen operations performed by the operation unit before and after changing the client terminal environment stored in the storage unit, and outputting a comparison result. a screen comparison operation program for causing the client terminal to function as a device;
a communication unit that relays communication messages between the client terminal and the server;
a request transmitted from the client terminal to the server according to a screen operation executed by the operation unit before the change of the client terminal environment; a response transmitted from the server to the client terminal; and the request. a recording unit that records linking information with which the response is linked;
receiving a request transmitted from the client terminal to the server according to a screen operation executed by the operation unit after the client terminal environment is changed, and without the communication unit relaying the request to the server, the recording unit and a screen response reply program that causes a computer to function as a screen response reply device, including a response generation unit that refers to the linking information recorded by and transmits a response corresponding to the received request to the client terminal. verification program.

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