Description

Introduction of C++ with MFC and TestComplete

Combining C++ with Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) library allows developers to create rich, Windows-based applications with a graphical user interface (GUI). MFC streamlines Windows application development by providing wrappers around the Windows API, making GUI creation more manageable. Integrating TestComplete, a popular test automation tool, enables automated testing, ensuring application reliability and functionality across builds, making it ideal for agile development environments.

Prerequisites

1. C++ Knowledge: A strong understanding of C++ syntax, object-oriented programming principles, and experience in Windows development.
2. Familiarity with MFC:
   • Knowledge of MFC libraries, including dialogs, controls, and event handling.
   • Experience with Visual Studio for MFC application development.
3. TestComplete Basics:
   • Familiarity with TestComplete’s interface, scripting languages (JavaScript, VBScript, etc.), and testing types.
   • Knowledge of automated test creation, playback, and result analysis within TestComplete.
4. Development Setup:
   • Visual Studio with MFC support enabled.
   • TestComplete installed and configured to interact with Visual Studio applications.

TABLE OF CONTENT

1: Introduction to C++ MFC
1.1 Overview of C++ MFC
1.2 Setting up the development environment

2: Basics of C++ and MFC
2.1 C++ language fundamentals
2.2 Introduction to MFC architecture

3: GUI Development with MFC
3.1 Creating MFC applications
3.2 Designing user interfaces with MFC

4: Advanced MFC Programming
4.1 Document-View architecture(Ref: Advanced Business Intelligence Techniques Workshop)
4.2 Handling events and messages

5: Database Connectivity with MFC
5.1 Working with databases in MFC applications

6: Introduction to TestComplete
6.1 Overview of TestComplete
6.2 Installing TestComplete and setting up projects

7: TestComplete Scripting
7.1 Scripting basics
7.2 Object recognition and manipulation

8: Automated Testing with TestComplete
8.1 Creating automated test scripts
8.2 Running and analyzing tests

9: Advanced TestComplete Features
9.1 Data-driven testing
9.2 TestComplete integration with CI/CD

Conclusion

Using C++ with MFC for Windows applications combined with TestComplete for automated testing offers a robust development and testing workflow. This approach helps ensure application quality, consistency, and improved efficiency by identifying issues early in the development process, supporting agile methodologies and faster release cycles.

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