Configuring Flex application using tools

You can configure your Flex application for functional testing using the tools like command-line compiler and Flex Builder.

Using the command-line compiler to enable Flex applications

Developers can compile a Flex application with the HCL OneTest™ UI agent and Flex Automation Libraries from a command line and enable the application for functional testing.

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Compile the Flex application using the HCL OneTest™ UI agent and Flex Automation Libraries by running the following command.

To compile and enable a Flex 4.5 application for functional testing:

At a command line, type the following command, and press Enter:
"flash builder installation directory\Flash Builder 4\sdks\4.5.0\bin\mxmlc.exe"-include-libraries+="flash builder installation directory\Flash Builder 4\sdks\4.5.0\frameworks\libs\automation.swc;flash builder installation directory\Flash Builder 4\sdks\4.5.0\frameworks\libs\automation_agent.swc;flash builder installation directory\Flash Builder 4\sdks\4.5.0\frameworks\libs\datavisualization.swc;flash builder installation directory\Flash Builder 4\sdks\4.0.0\frameworks\libs\automation_spark.swc;flash builder installation directory\rftFlex4.0.swc;functional tester installation directory\rftProp_Flex4.0.swc" Test.mxml
Note:
  • The above command has Flex 4.5 SDK deployed at flash builder installation directory\Flash Builder 4\sdks\ with directory as 4.5.0.
  • The automation_spark.swc file has been included for Spark controls.
Note: The datavisualization.swc component is separately available at the Adobe site.

The default Flex Builder installation directory on Windows is C:\Program Files\Adobe.

This command is also available as a batch file with HCL OneTest™ UI installed. Testers can provide this batch file to the developer to enable the Flex application for testing. Provide the flex application source code filename as the parameter to the batch file.

The batch file is available in product installation directory\Functional Tester\Flex folder.

Example

For example, if your .mxml file is Test.mxml, the command to run the batch file is as follows:
For Flex 4.5:
buildapplicationwithFlex45adaptor.bat Test.mxml
or 
buildapplicationwithFlex45adaptor64bit.bat Test.mxml

Using Flex Builder to enable Flex applications

Developers can use the Flex Builder to make Flex applications ready for functional testing.

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Flex Builder is useful for developers who want to develop Flex applications (.swf files) that are ready for functional testing. To set up Flex Builder to support Flex automation and functional testing:

Procedure

  1. Start Flex Builder.
  2. Create a new Flex project.
  3. Select the Flex project in the navigator.
  4. Click Select Project > Properties > Flex Compiler.
  5. Type the following argument in the Additional compiler arguments field:
    For Flex 4.5:
    Note: You can include the automation_spark.swc for Spark controls.
    -include-libraries flash builder installation directory\Flash Builder 4\sdks\4.5.0\frameworks\libs\automation.swc�? flash builder installation directory\Flash Builder 4\sdks\4.5.0\frameworks\libs\automation_agent.swc�? flash builder installation directory\Flash Builder 4\sdks\4.5.0\frameworks\libs\datavisualization.swc�? flash builder installation directory\Flash Builder 4\sdks\4.5.0\frameworks\libs\automation_spark.swc functional tester installation directory\rftFlex4.5.swc functional tester installation directory\rftProp_Flex4.5.swc
    Elements in italics are variables and depend on your directory structure.
  6. Click OK to save your changes.
  7. Click OK.
    The Properties dialog box closes.
  8. Compile your Flex application.