Re: Request For Pointer In Right Direction (newbie)

From: Mike Kienenberger (mkienen..mail.com)
Date: Thu Oct 09 2008 - 11:51:00 EDT

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    Have you looked at DbUnit?

    http://dbunit.sourceforge.net/

    I use an in-memory database (Hsqldb currently) and dbunit for testing
    database expectations.

    On 10/9/08, tmgstewar..ol.com <tmgstewart@aol.com> wrote:
    > Hi, All:
    >
    > Background --
    >
    > We have an existing (successful) product that has a VB interface.
    >
    > We are changing to a Java UI, with Cayenne as the ORM interface to the MS
    > SQL database and Eclipse as the RCP.
    >
    > We have existing automated test scripts (IBM Rational Robot) and some
    > manual (in text files...and probably some in the testers' minds). You know
    > the story. I want to capitalize on what is already there, tweaking as
    > necessary, and then supplement with my own once I understand any helpful
    > mechanisms that have been put into place.
    >
    > I have been tasked to verify the first release of the new Java UI, focusing
    > mainly on the database (that the database has not been corrupted by the new
    > UI).
    >
    > My question is this....
    >
    > Where would I look to learn more about how I might use the existing test
    > scripts (automated, files) and create my own to verify that the database has
    > not been corrupted? What are the terms? Has anyone blazed this path
    > before?
    >
    > I know that this is a somewhat broad question, and I will also post onto
    > the Eclipse mailing list (since it may involve going one layer "outside" of
    > Cayenne), but I'm really trying to become familiar with tools that help me
    > test.
    >
    > Thank you,
    > Theresa
    >
    >



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