Writing test modules using standard interfaces and languages

Author

Laney, Jeff

Author_Institution

Nat. Instrum. Corp., Austin, TX, USA

fYear

2000

fDate

2000

Firstpage

339

Lastpage

341

Abstract

The focus of today´s test system programmer is code reusability through common test modules. To achieve the greatest reusability these modules should be written using standard interfaces, such as DLLs and ActiveX automation servers. By using these standard interfaces inside an enterprise code modules can be used across development teams and in different projects. We discuss specifically: explaining the pros and cons of standard DLLs versus ActiveX/COM automation servers; programming these interfaces into test modules using standard programming languages, such as National Instruments LabWindows/CVI and Microsoft Visual Basic and Visual C++; integrating these interfaces into projects and test executives

Keywords

C++ language; automatic test software; compiler generators; distributed object management; graphical user interfaces; program visualisation; software reusability; user interface management systems; visual languages; ActiveX automation servers; Microsoft Visual Basic; National Instruments LabWindows/CVI; Visual C++; automation servers; code reusability; common test modules; component object model; dynamic link library; enterprise code; interfaces integration; programming languages; standard interfaces; standard languages; test executives; test modules writing; test system programming; Automatic programming; Automatic testing; Automation; Code standards; Computer languages; Instruments; Programming profession; Standards development; System testing; Writing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

AUTOTESTCON Proceedings, 2000 IEEE

Conference_Location

Anaheim, CA

ISSN

1080-7725

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5868-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/AUTEST.2000.885611

Filename

885611