WO2018227735A1

WO2018227735A1 - Pos terminal automatic testing method and device

Info

Publication number: WO2018227735A1
Application number: PCT/CN2017/095891
Authority: WO
Inventors: 吕更; 李健; 杨维; 蓝海
Original assignee: 百富计算机技术（深圳）有限公司
Priority date: 2017-06-12
Filing date: 2017-08-03
Publication date: 2018-12-20
Also published as: CN107391361B; CN107391361A

Abstract

The invention provides an automatic testing method and device for a POS (Point-Of-Sale) terminal. The method comprises: using a remote process to invoke an XML-RPC (Extensive Markup Language-Remote Procedure Call) protocol to download a use case from a web-based use case management system TESTLINK(S101); obtaining a selected test attribute, and screening a use case to be executed from the downloaded use cases according to the selected test attribute (S102); selecting and sorting keywords from the use case to be executed to obtain an execution sequence (S103); and according to the execution sequence, controlling the POS terminal to carry out batch processing or single execution on the use case, and uploading a test result after the execution is finished (S104). The embodiment of the invention has the following beneficial effects that: 1) the XML-RPC protocol is used to remotely operate the TESTLINK to realize purposes of downloading the use case and uploading test results; 2) a reliable protocol is used to communicate with the POS terminal to control the execution of the use case on the POS terminal so as to realize a purpose of automatic testing; and 3) the way of filtering, sorting, batch processing or the single execution of use cases is provided so as to greatly bring convenience for testing personnel to execute the use case on demand.

Description

Title of Invention: A POS terminal automatic test method and device

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of POS terminals, and in particular, to a method and an apparatus for automatically testing a POS terminal.

Background technique

[0002] With the economic development, the configuration of the P0S terminal is more and more powerful, and the functions are more and more complete. When the user needs to complete the payment of the product, the POS terminal can perform the credit card consumption to enjoy the fast payment experience brought by the POS terminal. In addition, the POS machine needs to be tested before the POS machine is put into use.

[0003] However, in the test case of the existing POS terminal, it is necessary to manually fill in the test result on TESTLINK and record the log information, which is not conducive to improving the test efficiency. The reason is that the method of manually filling in the test result on TESTLINK can be The test results are updated to TESTLINK, but the process can only be done manually by the user. The operation steps are cumbersome. When the use cases are many, the time spent is too long, which affects the technical efficiency of the test.

[0004] In view of this, the embodiment of the present invention provides a method and a device for automatically testing a POS terminal, so as to solve the test case of the existing POS terminal, it is necessary to manually fill in the test result on the TESTLINK and record the log information, which is not conducive to Improve the efficiency of testing.

Problem solution

Technical solution

A first aspect of the embodiments of the present invention provides an automatic test method for a POS terminal, including:

[0006] Using the remote procedure call XML-RPC protocol to upload a use case from the web-based use case management system TESTLINK;

[0007] obtaining the selected test attribute, and filtering out the use case to be executed in the downloaded use case according to the selected test attribute;

[0008] selecting keywords in the use case to be executed for sorting, and obtaining an execution order;

[0009] According to the execution order, the POS terminal batch is controlled or the single use case is executed, and after the execution ends, the test result is uploaded. [0010] A second aspect of the embodiments of the present invention provides an automatic test device for a POS terminal, including:

[0011] a download module for downloading a use case from a web-based use case management system TESTLINK using a remote procedure call XML-RPC protocol;

[0012] a screening module, configured to obtain the selected test attribute, and select a use case to be executed in the downloaded use case according to the selected test attribute;

[0013] a sorting module, configured to select keywords in the use case to be executed for sorting, to obtain an execution sequence; [0014] a test module, configured to control the POS terminal batch processing or individually execute the use case according to the execution order, and execute the end After that, upload the test results.

[0015] A third aspect of an embodiment of the present invention provides a POS terminal automatic test device/terminal device, including a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and operable on the processor

The processor executes the computer program to implement the steps of the above method.

A fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present invention provides a computer readable storage medium storing a computer program, the computer program being executed by a processor to implement the steps of the method.

Advantageous effects of the invention

Beneficial effect

[0017] The beneficial effects of the embodiments of the present invention compared with the prior art are:

[0018] 1) Using the XML-RPC protocol to operate TESTLINK remotely, the download of the use case and the uploading of the test result are realized;

[0019] 2) using a reliable protocol and POS terminal communication, controlling the execution of the use case on the POS terminal, and realizing the purpose of the automatic test;

[0020] 3) Providing filtering, sorting, batch processing, or a single execution use case greatly facilitates the tester to execute the use case as needed.

Brief description of the drawing

DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings to be used in the embodiments or the prior art description will be briefly described below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are merely Some embodiments of the present invention are not laborious for those skilled in the art. Further drawings can also be obtained from these drawings.

1 is a flowchart of an implementation of an automatic test method for a POS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a remote procedure call XML-RP in a POS terminal automatic test method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

C protocol, downloading use cases from the web-based use case management system TESTLINK and showing the implementation flow chart

3 is a flowchart showing an implementation of filtering use cases and sorting in an automatic test method for a POS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a flowchart of an application for performing a test in an automatic test method of a POS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a sequence diagram of a thread in an automatic test method for a POS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

6 is a flowchart of an application of an upload test result according to an embodiment of the present invention;

7 is a structural block diagram of an automatic test apparatus for a POS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

8 is a schematic diagram of an automatic test device/terminal device of a POS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Embodiments of the invention

[0030] In the following description, for purposes of illustration and description, reference However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced in other embodiments without these specific details. In other instances, detailed descriptions of well-known systems, devices, circuits, and methods are omitted so as not to obscure the description of the invention.

[0031] In order to explain the technical solution described in the present invention, the following description will be made by way of specific embodiments.

[0032] It will be understood that the term "comprising", when used in the specification and the appended claims, the <RTI ID=0.0> </ RTI> </ RTI> indicates the presence of the described features, integers, steps, operations, elements and/or components, but does not exclude one or more The presence or addition of other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or their collections.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments and is not intended to limit the invention. The singular forms "a", "the", and "the"

[0034] It should also be further understood that the term "and/or" is used in the description of the invention and the appended claims. Refers to any combination of one or more of the associated listed items and all possible combinations, and includes such combinations.

[0035] As used in this specification and the appended claims, the term "if" may be interpreted as "when..." or "once" or "in response to determining" or "in response to detecting" depending on the context. ". Similarly, the phrase "if determined" or "if detected [condition or event described]" may be interpreted in context to mean "once determined" or "in response to determining" or "once detected [condition or event described] ] "OR" in response to detecting [described condition or event].

[0036] In a specific implementation, the terminal device described in the embodiments of the present invention includes, but is not limited to, a mobile phone, a laptop computer or a tablet computer such as a touch sensitive surface (eg, a touch screen display and/or a touch pad). Other portable devices. It should also be understood that in some embodiments, the device is not a portable communication device, but a desktop computer having a touch sensitive surface (e.g., a touch screen display and/or a touch pad).

[0037] In the ensuing discussion, a terminal device including a display and a touch sensitive surface is described. However, it should be understood that the terminal device can include one or more other physical user interface devices such as a physical keyboard, mouse, and/or joystick.

[0038] The terminal device supports various applications, such as one or more of the following: a drawing application, a presentation application, a word processing application, a website creation application, a disk burning application, a spreadsheet application, a game application. Programs, telephony applications, video conferencing applications, email applications, instant messaging applications, workout support applications, photo management applications, digital camera applications, digital camera applications, web browsing applications, digital music Player application and / or digital video player application.

[0039] The various applications that can be executed on the terminal device can use at least one common physical user interface device such as a touch sensitive surface. One or more functions of the touch-sensitive surface and corresponding information displayed on the terminal can be adjusted and/or changed within the application and/or within the respective application. In this way, the terminal's common physical architecture (e.g., touch-sensitive surface) can support a variety of applications with a user interface that is intuitive and transparent to the user.

[0040] In order to explain the technical solution described in the present invention, the following description will be made by way of specific embodiments.

[0041] Embodiment 1 Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 1 is a flowchart of an implementation of an automatic test method for a POS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. The method is applied to a terminal device. The automatic test method of the POS terminal shown in FIG. 1 may include the following steps:

[0043] S101, downloading a use case from the web-based use case management system TESTLIN K by using a remote procedure call XML-RPC protocol;

[0044] wherein, S101, specifically:

[0045] obtaining a server address, a username, and a key, and connecting a web-based use case management system TESTLINK according to a server address, a username, and a key;

[0046] According to the selected acquisition project, plan and version, using the remote procedure call XML-RPC protocol, from TES

Download the specified use case on TLINK. The XML-RPC protocol is an XML Remote Procedure Call, which is a remote procedure call.

[0047] S102. Acquire a selected test attribute, and select a use case to be executed in the downloaded use case according to the selected test attribute.

[0048] wherein, the selected test attribute is obtained, and according to the selected test attribute, the use case to be executed is selected in the downloaded use case, specifically:

[0049] displaying a test attribute list, where the test attribute list includes at least one of a test mode, a priority, a test type, a test time, and an execution state;

[0050] obtaining the selected test attribute according to the selecting operation;

[0051] Based on the selected test attributes, the use cases are filtered out in the downloaded use case.

[0052] Filtering the downloaded use cases according to the selected test attributes, and filtering out the use cases to be executed.

[0053] wherein, in the use case to be executed, the keywords are selected for sorting, and the execution order is obtained, which is specifically:

[0054] selecting a keyword;

[0055] Using the selected keywords and the multi-level sorting method, the use cases to be executed are sorted, the execution order is obtained, and the sorted use cases are displayed.

[0056] S104. Control the POS terminal batch processing or individually execute the use case according to the execution order, after the execution ends.

, upload test results.

[0057] wherein, according to the execution sequence, the method of multi-thread coordinated communication is used to control the POS terminal batch processing or the single execution of the use case, and after the execution ends, the test result is uploaded, and the multi-thread includes the main thread, the control thread, and the test run. Thread and serial thread. [0058] The test results are uploaded to TESTLINK using the XML-RPC protocol.

[0059] Wherein, S 104 has two implementation manners, which are detailed as follows:

[0060] In the first embodiment, according to the execution sequence, the POS terminal sends an instruction to execute the use case through the serial communication protocol or the parallel port communication protocol, waits for the POS terminal to execute the use case to be executed, obtains the test result, and uploads the test result to On TESTLINK.

[0061] In the second embodiment, the heartbeat detection is used to determine whether the communication link between the POS terminal and the POS terminal is normally connected;

[0062] After the normal connection, according to the execution sequence, the serial port communication protocol is used to send an instruction to execute the use case to the POS terminal, and the serial port thread is used to monitor the POS terminal data;

[0063] when the POS terminal data is detected, the test running thread is notified to receive and process the POS terminal data, and after obtaining the test result, the control running thread is notified to record the test result;

[0064] After the recording is completed, the next use case to be executed is added according to the execution order, and sequentially reciprocated;

Waiting for POS

After the terminal executes the use case to be executed, the test result is obtained, and the test result is uploaded to TESTLINK.

[0066] For convenience of explanation, the following is a preferred application flow of the POS terminal automatic test method, which is described in detail as follows: [0067] 1. Download the specified use case from TESTLINK, set the remote procedure call XML-RPC protocol, from the web-based The use case management system TESTLINK downloads the protocol content of the use case, obtains the use case information to be executed, and the ATC software uses JAVA's form control to display and provides right-click support;

[0068] 2. Next to filter, provide modules and various test properties, here using JAVA's drop-down list and button control implementation, filtered data display still uses the table control, but customize a column of controls, support check box function, you can Refine the screening action;

[0069] 3. After sorting, enter sorting, use an advanced function, support multi-level sorting, enter execution after sorting is completed, consider the GUI and 吋 responsiveness, execute the use case 启动, start a worker thread to execute, guarantee G UI interface The friendliness, execution use case support batch processing, can run all use cases, can also suspend, continue to execute the use case, also supports a single use case, which is the result of multi-threaded coordination communication;

[0070] 4. Execution use case 发送, sending an instruction to execute the use case through the serial communication protocol, waiting for the POS execution to end

, get the test results, upload the test results to TESTLINK.

[0071] The beneficial effects of the embodiments of the present invention are as follows: [0072] In the first aspect, the TESTLINK is operated remotely by using the XML-RPC protocol to implement download of the use case and upload of the result;

[0073] In the second aspect, the use of a reliable protocol and POS terminal communication controls the execution of the use case on the POS terminal, achieves the purpose of automatic testing, and improves the testing efficiency;

[0074] In a third aspect, various filtering, sorting, batch processing, or single execution use cases are provided, which greatly facilitates testers to execute use cases on demand and reduces human resources investment;

[0075] In the fourth aspect, the automatic measurement software of the POS terminal implemented by JAVA is compatible with all windows series systems.

And support 32bit and 64bit platforms, easy to port.

Embodiment 2

Referring to FIG. 2, FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an implementation of downloading a use case from a web-based use case management system TESTLINK using a remote procedure call XML-RPC protocol in an automatic test method for a POS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. The automatic test method of the POS terminal is applied to the terminal device, as shown in FIG. 2, including the following steps:

[0078] S201, selecting an item, a plan, and a version;

[0079] S202, click the DownloadCase button;

[0080] S203, checking whether the connection is successful;

[0081] S204. Start using a remote procedure call XML-RPC protocol to download a use case from the web-based use case management system TES TLINK;

[0082] S205, using a remote procedure call XML-RPC protocol, from a web-based use case management system TESTLIN

After the download use case is completed on K, enter the use case display interface and wait for the download to complete;

[0083] S206, the main thread enters a use case display interface;

[0084] S207. The background thread continues to write the downloaded use case to the file.

[0085] In the embodiment of the present invention, according to the server address, the user name and the key, connect to TESTLINK, if successful, continue to obtain the project, plan and version, select the version of the specified test, download the use case, and wait for the use case to be downloaded. Later, in order to improve efficiency, the file buffering technology is used to avoid repeated downloads from the server, resulting in unnecessary network load.

Referring to FIG. 3, FIG. 3 is a flowchart of an implementation of a filtering use case and a sorting in an automatic testing method of a POS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. The automatic testing method of the POS terminal is applied to a terminal device, as shown in FIG. Less 3⁄43⁄4 :

[0087] S301, selecting a module;

[0088] S302, selecting an API of the module;

[0089] S303, selecting a test mode, a priority, a test type, a test cost, and an execution state;

[0090] S304, click the Filter button;

[0091] S305. Determine whether the use case meets the screening condition, and if yes, execute S306, otherwise end;

[0092] S306, the filtered use cases are all selected by default;

[0093] S307, you can continue to check the use cases that you do not want to test;

[0094] S308, finally click Next to complete the screening;

[0095] S309, selecting a sort key, having five priority attributes;

[0096] S310, click the sort button to sort;

[0097] S311, deleting the originally displayed data, and displaying the newly sorted data.

[0098] In the embodiment of the present invention, the module includes an API interface, and the API interface further includes a test case _:

It includes test mode, priority, test type, test time, execution status attribute, etc. The filtering function uses these features to filter and filter out the required use cases. Since these use cases need to be displayed through JAVA's table control, each line is displayed. A use case, each row contains a checkbox, so you can do further filtering, and finally select the use case to be executed. You can select 5 keywords for sorting for the selected use case, and execute the multi-level sorting algorithm to implement the use case. Sorting function.

[0099] Embodiment 3

Referring to FIG. 4, FIG. 4 is a flowchart of an application for performing a test in an automatic test method of a POS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. The method is applied to a terminal device. As shown in FIG. 4, the method may include the following steps: 0101] 1. Send an execution test case instruction;

[0102] 2. Sending a PC execution instruction;

[0103] 3. Execute the PC instruction;

[0104] 4. Execute the test case instruction.

[0105] In the embodiment of the present invention, the execution use case needs to perform serial communication with the POS terminal, and the PC sends the POS terminal according to the agreed protocol command, and the POS terminal executes the instruction after receiving the instruction, and if the PC is required to modify the POS during the execution of the use case In the terminal test environment, the POS terminal sends an instruction to the PC to execute, after the PC executes Returning to the POS terminal, the POS terminal continues to execute the use case, and returns the result to the PC after the execution is completed.

In the embodiment of the present invention, for the ATC software implementation, after embedding the foregoing process, in order to ensure reliable communication and responsiveness, for example, heartbeat detection is added, for example, before the serial port transmits data, the heartbeat detection is performed first, and the judgment is performed. Whether the link is traversal; the most important is the multi-thread implementation, including four threads, respectively, the main thread processing interface response, control thread, test run thread and serial thread cooperation for use case execution, serial thread mainly for data monitoring, when listening After the POS data arrives, the test running thread is notified to receive and process the data. After the processing ends, the control running thread records the result information, and then starts to add the next use case. After the test running thread detects the execution, the process is repeated, and the instructions are repeated. Please refer to FIG. 5. FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram of a thread in an automatic test method for a POS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. The method is applied to a terminal device, as shown in FIG. 5:

[0107] The main thread starts the start thread in the test queue TestQueue.start;

[0108] The test running thread executes the null function TestQueue.isEmpty in the test queue, waiting for Wait;

[0109] The serial port thread starts listening to the data;

[0110] The main thread receives a message of a start button click;

[0111] The control thread executes the null function TestQueue.isEmpty in the test result queue, waiting for Wait;

[0112] The control thread executes the add queue function addLast in the test queue, notifying the test run thread to start testing

(notify), and wait for Wait, normal process loop;

[0113] The test running thread executes the null function TestQueue.isEmpty in the test queue, sends an execution test command sendDoTestCmd, connects and waits for the connection Wait;

[0114] The serial thread sends a message to the test running thread to notify the arrival of the serial port data;

[0115] The test run thread accepts the result and processes it, waiting for Wait;

[0116] the test running thread sends a message to the control thread to notify the reception result;

[0117] The control thread receives the result message, returns the control thread to execute the add queue function addLast in the test queue, and directly tests the test item in the queue function addLast.

[0118] In the embodiment of the present invention, after the use case is executed, the result uploading operation is started, and the corresponding result data is uploaded to the TESTLINK by means of the XML-RP C protocol, and various situations are considered in the implementation, for example, Connect to TESTLINK, whether the use case to be uploaded is a use case in the specified project, plan, version, uploading the use case is also divided into two steps, first upload the test results and notes, if there are attachments uploaded, first get just Uploading the result ID, and then uploading the attachment, refer to FIG. 6. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of application of the upload test result according to the embodiment of the present invention. The method is applied to the terminal device. As shown in FIG. 6, the method may include 3⁄43⁄4 :

[0119] S601, click the result upload button;

[0120] S602, determining whether the TESTLINK connection is successful;

[0121] S603, determining whether to upload to the project, planning, constructing, and uploading the user;

[0122] S604, if the interface is imported, and the result is uploaded, there is no file selection. If directly imported, the result file to be uploaded needs to be selected;

[0123] S605, selecting to upload all the result data, or the latest data;

[0124] S606, displaying a result uploading interface, and displaying the imported result data;

[0125] S607, click to confirm whether to upload, if yes, execute S608, otherwise end;

[0126] S608, obtaining a use case from TESTLINK, and comparing the data of the uploaded result;

[0127] S609, the uploaded data is correct, if yes, execute S610, otherwise jump to S614;

[0128] S610, uploading test results and remarks;

[0129] S611, determining whether the upload is successful, if yes, executing S612, otherwise jumping to S614;

[0130] S612, the uploading result is successful, detecting whether there is an attachment, if the attachment is continued to be uploaded;

[0131] S613, determining whether the attachment upload is successful, and then ending, otherwise executing S614;

[0132] S614, prompting an error to return.

[0133] The embodiment of the present invention adds the execution case and the process of uploading the test result on the basis of the first and second embodiments. The multi-thread communication mode ensures that the communication between the terminal device and the POS terminal is reliable, and the POS terminal can respond to the response. , use to improve test efficiency.

It should be understood that the size of the sequence numbers of the steps in the first, second, and third embodiments does not mean the order of execution, and the order of execution of each process should be determined by its function and internal logic, and should not be implemented in the embodiments of the present invention. The process constitutes any limitation.

Embodiment 4

[0136] Corresponding to the methods described in Embodiments 1, 2, and 3 above, refer to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a structural block diagram of an automatic test apparatus for a POS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is applied to a terminal device, where the terminal device includes Not limited to computers, mobile phones, pocket computers (PPC), handheld computers , laptop, personal digital assistant (PDA), MP4, MP3

. For the convenience of explanation, only the parts related to the present embodiment are shown. For the convenience of explanation, only the parts related to the present embodiment are shown.

[0137] Referring to FIG. 7, the automatic test device of the POS terminal includes:

[0138] The downloading module 71 is configured to download a use case from the web-based use case management system TESTLINK by using a remote procedure call XML-RPC protocol;

[0139] The filtering module 72 is configured to obtain the selected test attribute, and select a use case to be executed in the downloaded use case according to the selected test attribute;

[0140] The sorting module 73 is configured to select keywords in the use cases to be executed for sorting, and obtain an execution order;

[0141] The test module 74 is configured to control the POS terminal batch processing or individually execute the use case according to the execution sequence, and upload the test result after the execution ends.

[0142] As an implementation manner of this embodiment, in the POS terminal automatic testing device, the screening module is specifically configured to display a test attribute list, where the test attribute list includes a test mode, a priority, a test type, and Testing at least one test attribute in the inter-time, execution state, obtaining the selected test attribute according to the selection operation, and filtering the use case in the downloaded use case according to the selected test attribute; the sorting module is specifically used for selecting a keyword Use the selected keywords and multi-level sorting methods to sort the use cases to be executed, get the execution order, and display the sorted use cases.

[0143] In an implementation manner of the embodiment, in the automatic test device of the POS terminal, the test module is configured to send, according to an execution sequence, an instruction to execute a use case to a POS terminal by using a serial communication protocol or a parallel port communication protocol. After waiting for the POS terminal to execute the use case to be executed, obtain the test result, and upload the test result to TESTLINK; or

[0144] The test module includes:

[0145] a detecting unit, configured to detect whether the communication link between the self and the POS terminal is normally connected by using heartbeat detection

[0146] After the monitoring unit is used for normal connection, according to the execution sequence, the serial port communication protocol is used to send an instruction to execute the use case to the POS terminal, and the serial port thread is used to monitor the POS terminal data;

[0147] a recording unit, configured to notify the test running thread to receive and process the POS terminal data after the POS terminal data is detected, and after receiving the test result, notify the control running thread to record the test result; [0148] The test unit, after the recording is completed, increases the next use case to be executed according to the execution order, and sequentially reciprocates; waits for the POS

[0149] The beneficial effects of the embodiments of the present invention are two aspects. On the one hand, by using the test attributes, the use cases to be executed are selected, the use cases are executed on demand, the human resources input is reduced, and the test efficiency is improved. On the other hand, By using a reliable protocol and POS terminal communication, the use case execution on the POS terminal is controlled, and the purpose of automatic testing is achieved.

[0150] Embodiment 5

8 is a schematic diagram of an automatic test device/terminal device of a POS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 8, the POS terminal automatic test device/terminal device 8 of this embodiment includes: a processor 80, a memory 81, and a computer program 82 stored in the memory 81 and operable on the processor 80, For example, the POS terminal automatically tests the program. The processor 80 executes the computer program 82 to implement the steps in the above embodiments of the various POS terminal automatic test methods, such as steps 101 to 104 shown in FIG. Alternatively, the processor 80 executes the computer program 82 to implement the functions of the modules/units in the above-described respective device embodiments, such as the functions of the modules 71 to 74 shown in FIG.

[0152] Illustratively, the computer program 82 may be partitioned into one or more modules/units, which are stored in the memory 81 and executed by the processor 80. To complete the present invention. The one or more modules/units may be a series of computer program instruction segments capable of performing a particular function, the instruction segments being used to describe the execution of the computer program 82 in the POS terminal automatic test device/terminal device 8. . For example, the computer program 82 can be divided into a download module, a screening module, a sorting module, and a test module (modules in a virtual device). The specific functions of each module are as follows:

[0153] a download module for downloading a use case from the web-based use case management system TESTLINK using a remote procedure call XML-RPC protocol;

[0154] a screening module, configured to obtain the selected test attribute, and select a use case to be executed in the downloaded use case according to the selected test attribute;

[0155] a sorting module, configured to select keywords in the use cases to be executed for sorting, and obtain an execution order;

[0156] The test module is configured to control the POS terminal batch processing or the single execution of the use case according to the execution order, and upload the test result after the execution ends. [0157] The POS terminal automatic test device/terminal device 8 may be a computing device such as a desktop computer, a notebook, a palmtop computer, and a cloud server. The POS terminal automatic test device/terminal device may include, but is not limited to, a processor 80 and a memory 81. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that FIG. 8 is merely an example of the POS terminal automatic test device/terminal device 8, and does not constitute a limitation of the POS terminal automatic test device/terminal device 8, and may include more or less than the illustration. Components, or combinations of certain components, or different components, such as the POS terminal automatic test device/terminal device may also include input and output devices, network access devices, buses, and the like.

The processor 80 may be a central processing unit (CPU), or may be another general-purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), or an application specific integrated circuit (Application Specific Integrated Circuit, ASIC), ready-to-use programmable gate array

(Field-Programmable Gate Array, FPGA) or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic device, discrete hardware components, etc. The general purpose processor may be a microprocessor or the processor or any conventional processor or the like.

[0159] The memory 81 may be an internal storage unit of the POS terminal automatic test device/terminal device 8, such as a hard disk or a memory of the POS terminal automatic test device/terminal device 8. The memory 81 may also be an external storage device of the POS terminal automatic test device/terminal device 8, for example, a plug-in hard disk provided on the POS terminal automatic test device/terminal device 8, and a smart memory card (Smart Media Card) , SMC), Secure Digital (SD) card, Flash Card, etc. Further, the memory 81 may also include both an internal storage unit of the POS terminal automatic test device/terminal device 8 and an external storage device. The memory 81 is used to store the computer program and other programs and data required by the POS terminal automatic test device/terminal device. The memory 81 can also be used to temporarily store data that has been output or is about to be output. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that, for convenience and brevity of description, only the division of each functional unit and module described above is exemplified. In practical applications, the above functions may be assigned to different functional units as needed. The module is completed by dividing the internal structure of the device into different functional units or modules to perform all or part of the functions described above. Each functional unit and module in the embodiment may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit, and the integrated unit may be implemented by hardware. Form implementation, you can also use the shape of the software functional unit Implementation. In addition, the specific names of the functional units and modules are only for the purpose of distinguishing from each other, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present application. For the specific working process of the unit and the module in the foregoing system, refer to the corresponding process in the foregoing method embodiment, and details are not described herein again.

[0160] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of the various embodiments are different, and the parts that are not detailed or described in the specific embodiments may be referred to the related descriptions of other embodiments.

[0161] Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the elements and algorithm steps of the various examples described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are performed in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the solution. A person skilled in the art can use different methods for implementing the described functions for each particular application, but such implementation should not be considered to be beyond the scope of the present invention.

[0162] In the embodiments provided by the present invention, it should be understood that the disclosed device/terminal device and method may be implemented in other manners. For example, the device/terminal device embodiment described above is merely illustrative. For example, the division of the module or unit is only a logical function division, and the actual implementation may have another division manner, for example, multiple units. Or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be omitted or not implemented. Alternatively, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be an indirect coupling or communication connection through some interface, device or unit, and may be in electrical, mechanical or other form.

[0163] The unit described as a separate component may or may not be physically distributed, and the component displayed as a unit may or may not be a physical unit, that is, may be located in one place, or may be distributed to multiple On the network unit. Some or all of the units may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of the embodiment.

[0164] In addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the present invention may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit. The above integrated unit can be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of a software functional unit.

[0165] The integrated modules/units, if implemented in the form of software functional units and sold or used as separate products, may be stored in a computer readable storage medium. Based on such understanding, the present invention implements all or part of the process in the above embodiment method, and can also instruct the phase through a computer program. The computer program can be stored in a computer readable storage medium, and the computer program, after being executed by the processor, can implement the steps of the foregoing method embodiments. . The computer program includes computer program code, and the computer program code may be in a source code form, an object code form, an executable file, or some intermediate form. The computer readable medium can include

: any entity or device capable of carrying the computer program code, recording medium, u disk, mobile hard disk

, Disk, CD, computer memory, Read-Only Memory (ROM), Random Access Memory (RAM), electrical carrier signals, telecommunications signals, and software distribution media. It should be noted that the content contained in the computer readable medium may be appropriately increased or decreased according to the requirements of legislation and patent practice in a jurisdiction, for example, in some jurisdictions, according to legislation and patent practice, computer readable media It does not include electrical carrier signals and telecommunication signals.

[0166] The device/terminal device may be a computing device such as a desktop computer, a notebook, a palmtop computer, and a cloud server. The device/terminal device may include, but is not limited to, a processor, a memory. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the schematic diagram is merely an example of a device/terminal device, and does not constitute a limitation of the device/terminal device, and may include more or less components than those illustrated, or may be combined with some components, or Different components, such as the device/terminal device, may also include input and output devices, network access devices, buses, and the like.

[0167] The so-called processor may be a central processing unit (CPU), or may be other general-purpose processors, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC). ), ready-made programmable gate array

(Field-Programmable Gate Array, FPGA) or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic device, discrete hardware components, etc. The general purpose processor may be a microprocessor or the processor may be any conventional processor or the like, and the processor is a control center of the device/terminal device, and connects the entire device/terminal device by using various interfaces and lines. Various parts.

[0168] The memory can be used to store the computer program and/or module, the processor being implemented by running or executing a computer program and/or module stored in the memory, and recalling data stored in the memory. Various functions of the device/terminal device. The memory may mainly include a storage program area and a storage data area, wherein the storage program area may store an operating system, an application required for at least one function (such as a sound playing function, an image playing function, etc.), and the like; the storage data area may be stored. According to the phone Use the created data (such as audio data, phone book, etc.). In addition, the memory may include a high-speed random access memory, and may also include non-volatile memory such as a hard disk, a memory, a plug-in hard disk, a smart memory card (SMC), and a Secure Digital (SD) card. , Flash Card, at least one disk storage device, flash device, or other volatile solid-state storage device.

The above described embodiments are merely illustrative of the technical solutions of the present invention, and are not intended to be limiting; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art will understand that The technical solutions described in the examples are modified, or some of the technical features are equivalently replaced; and the modifications or substitutions do not deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, and should be included in Within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

Claim

[Claim 1] A method for automatically testing a POS terminal, comprising:

Use the remote procedure call XML-RPC protocol to download use cases from the web-based use case management system TEST LINK;

Obtain the selected test attribute, and select the use case to be executed in the downloaded use case according to the selected test attribute;

Select keywords in the use cases to be executed for sorting, and get the execution order;

According to the execution order, the POS terminal batch is controlled or the use case is executed individually, and after the execution ends, the test result is uploaded.

[Claim 2] The method according to claim 1, wherein the obtaining the selected test attribute, according to the selected test attribute, screening the use case to be executed in the downloaded use case, specifically displaying the test attribute list The test attribute list includes at least one of a test mode, a priority, a test type, a test time, and an execution state;

Obtain the selected test attribute according to the selection operation;

Use the selected use cases in the downloaded use cases based on the selected test attributes.

The method according to claim 1, wherein the selecting a keyword to perform sorting in the use case to be executed, and obtaining an execution order, specifically:

Select keywords;

Using the selected keywords and multi-level sorting methods, the use cases to be executed are sorted, the execution order is obtained, and the sorted use cases are displayed.

The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the controlling the POS terminal batch processing or the single execution of the use case according to the execution order, after the execution ends, uploading the test result, specifically:

According to the execution sequence, the serial communication protocol or the parallel port communication protocol is used to send an instruction to execute the use case to the POS terminal. After the POS terminal executes the use case to be executed, the test result is obtained, and the test result is uploaded to the TESTLINK.

The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, according to the execution order, Control the POS terminal batch processing or single execution of the use case. After the execution ends, upload the test result, specifically:

The heartbeat detection is used to determine whether the communication link between the POS terminal and the POS terminal is normally connected. After the normal connection, according to the execution sequence, the serial communication protocol is used to send an instruction to execute the use case to the POS terminal, and the serial port thread is used to monitor the POS terminal data; POS

After the terminal data arrives, the test running thread is notified to receive and process the POS terminal data, and after obtaining the test result, the control running thread is notified to record the test result;

After the recording is completed, add the next use case to be executed according to the execution order, and then go back and forth; wait for the POS terminal to execute the use case to be executed, obtain the test result, and upload the test result to IjTESTLINK.

[Claim 6] The automatic test device for a POS terminal, comprising:

A download module for downloading use cases from the web-based use case management system TESTLINK using the remote procedure call XML-RPC protocol;

a screening module, configured to obtain the selected test attribute, and select a use case to be executed in the downloaded use case according to the selected test attribute;

a sorting module, configured to select keywords in the use cases to be executed for sorting, and obtain an execution order;

The test module is configured to control the POS terminal batch processing or the single execution of the use case according to the execution order, and upload the test result after the execution ends.

[Claim 7] The device according to claim 6, wherein the screening module is specifically configured to display a test attribute list, where the test attribute list includes a test mode, a priority, a test type, a test time, Performing at least one test attribute in the execution state, obtaining a selected test attribute according to the selection operation, and filtering the use case in the downloaded use case according to the selected test attribute; the sorting module is specifically used for selecting a keyword, adopting the selected Keywords and multi-level sorting methods, sorting the use cases to be executed, obtaining the execution order, and displaying the sorted use cases.

[Claim 8] The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein The test module is configured to send an instruction to execute the use case to the POS terminal according to the execution sequence, through the serial communication protocol or the parallel port communication protocol, wait for the POS terminal to execute the use case to be executed, obtain the test result, and upload the test result to the TESTLINK. Or, the test module includes:

a detecting unit, configured to use heartbeat detection to determine whether a communication link between itself and the POS terminal is normally connected;

The monitoring unit, after being used for normal connection, sends an instruction to execute the use case to the POS terminal according to the execution sequence, and uses the serial port thread to listen to the POS terminal data; the recording unit is configured to notify the POS terminal when the data arrives, and notify The test running thread receives and processes the POS terminal data, and after obtaining the test result, notifies the control running thread to record the test result;

Test unit, after the recording is completed, add the next use case to be executed according to the execution order

, in turn, after waiting for the POS terminal to execute the use case to be executed, obtain the test result, and upload the test result to TESTLINK.

[Claim 9] A POS terminal automatic test device/terminal device, comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and operable on the processor, wherein the processor executes The computer program implements the steps of the method of any one of claims 1 to 5.

[Claim 10] A computer readable storage medium storing a computer program, wherein the computer program is executed by a processor, implementing the method of any one of claims 1 to 5 The steps of the method.