1. A script free GUI Automation Framework using Sikuli Nikhil K R
Sikulier
A script free GUI Automation Framework using Sikuli
Nikhil K R

2. What is SIKULI Sikuli is a GUI automation tool.
Its approach uses image matching technology as opposed to the object level of the application.
Find ( )
Click ( )

3. Why SIKULI Usually for automating GUI, we need Support from Developers
API Access
Language /OS dependencies
Position/naming dependencies.
Sikuli is based on picture matching, so does not require all these.

4. Scripting using Sikuli
Sikuli has an easy to use IDE
Supports multiple languages (need Sikuli IDE)
Python
Java
Sikuli also supports stand alone Java APIs (does not required IDE)

5. Common Sikuli Operations
Region
Find
FindAll
Capture
Wait
Mouse
Click
Double click
Right click
Drag
Drop
Key Board
Type
Paste
Key UP/DOWN
Adjust the accuracy of image matching (70% by default)

6. Sikulier

7. Architecture Test Case Definition Automation Engine Image Repository
Logs
Reports

8. Features Based on Sikuli standalone Java API.
Does not require knowledge of any programming languages.
Testcase definition is Excel sheet based, no coding/scripting.
Assertion using TestNG.
Well integrated with Racetrack.
Automatic screenshot capturing- in case of failure.
Provision to group common operations to a method(eg : login).
Options to define In-Session detection, which allows to execute test case without re-login (improves speed of execution of multiple testcases)
Options to provide a set of matching images (helpful if images varies across browsers or machines)
Options to define parent child relationship between the images.
Detailed logging makes debugging easier.

9. Sample Testcase Spread sheet