Michael Sync

Introduction

TestGen4Web is a tool to record/replay user actions in Firefox. (This extension is developed by Spikesource, a company making a name for themselves by testing Open Source applications. ) As it acts like Macro-recording in automation testing tools, this extension can be used for testing web application.

You can record all actions very easily by pressing the “record” button which is shown in Toolbar. Once you are finished recording, you can save all steps in XML file for replaying later. [Note: You are able to edit the XML file as you want after saving. ]

As the steps is saved in XML file, you can use either TestGen4Web or Other Automation Web Testing Tools such as HttpUnit, SimpleTest and so on.

There are two parts in this extension. There are ~

1. Recorder : It uses in recording user actions in Firefox.
2. Translator : Translator framework is a collection of translators written in any language. The translator needs to take one or more input files, and output the automation tests, and the driver to run the test.

Please take a look at the overall picture of TestGen4Web

Where can I get it?

You can get it from Firefox Addon Website. Here is the direct link. You will see new toolbar for TestGen4Web after installing. (Note: Restarting the browser is required as usual).

HOW-TO?

Yeah. I wanna tell you in details. Unfortunely, I have very limited time to wrtie the whole things. I’m gonna share some good links where you can read.

Links

1. Website testing with TestGen4Web and Firefox
2. Projects:TestGen4Web
3. Screenshots
4. Documentations
5. Download Links
   1. Download from Firefox Addon.
   2. Download from SpikeSource.

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Do you wanna download the Embeded Files (eg: Flash) of any page to your local hard disk? [so, you can watch it anytime you want after downloading. ]

If Yes, I’m gonna show you cool firefox extension called DownloadHelper created by Michel Gutierrez.

Introduction of DownloadHelper (Firefox’s Extension)

This is a tool for web content extraction. Its purpose is to capture video and image files from many sites.

Just surf the Web as you are used to, when DownloadHelper detects it can do something for you, the icon gets animated and a menu allows you to download files by simply clicking an item.

For instance, if you go to a YouTube page, you’ll be able to download the video directly on your file system. It also works with MySpace, Google videos, DailyMotion, Porkolt, iFilm and others.

This is what Michel Gutierrez said about his extension.

In my point of view, DownloadHelper is a tool for downloading Flash file from any website to local drive.

Where can I get DownloadHelper?

Here goes..

1. Go to this link https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/3006/

2. Click “Install Now” [you can also check the image below.]

How to use DownloadHelper?

Okie, It’s very sample.. Let me show you with a sample.

1. Let’s go to Google Video.
2. Choose any media file that you wanna download [ I selected that one "Burger King Outsources" ]
3. Click on the link, Google Video will automatically play for you.
4. When the video started, just check the DownloadHelper Content Menu. It will show you as following picture.

Note: You should note that it’s better if you check the DownloadHelper after playing the media file ONLY. The reason why I’m telling you like that is that DownloadHelper is not able to detect the flash file if it’s not playing. Suppose: If you wanna download a flash file from Wordpress (eg: My Fav Song ), you have to click “Play” button firstly to play this movie (MTV). then, DownloadHelper will show the .flv file that you can download.

How can I play the .flv files I downloaded ?

1. On Windows, use FLVPlayer
2. On Linux, try FFPlay
3. Mac users shoiuld have natively FLV support

More Information?

You can also check the following link for getting more information~

User Manual of DownloadHelper
http://www.indigen.com/dwhelper/using.en.htm

Frequently Asked Questions [DownloadHelper]
http://www.indigen.com/dwhelper/faq.en.htm

You can also mail to DownloadHelper Support via downloadhelper @ indigen.com.

I would like to say that their support is really great. They will reply your query in very short time.

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