Macrobot 1.0

From Internet Product Watch

Auto Record And Generate Test Scripts For Web Applications

Macrobot 1.0, the latest Web site testing tool from Watchfire (a division of Tetranet Software Inc.) allows developers to record and replay testing scripts for their Web applications. While no programming is necessary to create scripts (scripts are created by recording desired actions using the Internet Explorer browser) the scripts that are output can be modified by more experienced developers, if necessary. Watchfire plans to release a Netscape compatible version of the product in the future.

Scripts can be "replayed" as often as necessary, with new data sets being introduced via a data-table spreadsheet. Multiple scripts can be batched together into a single testing command, and scripts also have the ability to test for the existence of specific elements or attributes within the page, insuring consistency throughout a multi-page Web application.

When finished, the scripts produce HTML based reports that can be viewed directly within the browser detailing such statistics as page load time, script run time, and any errors or warnings encountered.

Macrobot is expected to be available by the end of January. Pricing begins at $2,995.00 US for a single user license, with discounted pricing available at 5 and 10 user licenses.

product submission by IPW Staff