2023
DOI: 10.1145/3571855
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Similarity-based Web Element Localization for Robust Test Automation

Abstract: Non-robust (fragile) test execution is a commonly reported challenge in GUI-based test automation, despite much research and several proposed solutions. A test script needs to be resilient to (minor) changes in the tested application but, at the same time, fail when detecting potential issues that require investigation. Test script fragility is a multi-faceted problem. However, one crucial challenge is how to reliably identify and locate the correct target web elements when the website evolves between releases… Show more

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“…Similo is another approach of multi-locators based on a weighted similarity score computed on the differences between the locator parameters of the web element to locate and each of the web elements on the current web page [16]. Unlike the multi-locator approach proposed by Leotta et al [17], which uses five single-locators that uniquely identify precisely one (or none) web element each, Similo combine comparisons on multiple attributes in a single score.…”
Section: Background and Related Workmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Similo is another approach of multi-locators based on a weighted similarity score computed on the differences between the locator parameters of the web element to locate and each of the web elements on the current web page [16]. Unlike the multi-locator approach proposed by Leotta et al [17], which uses five single-locators that uniquely identify precisely one (or none) web element each, Similo combine comparisons on multiple attributes in a single score.…”
Section: Background and Related Workmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In the Similo study [16], currently available as a preprint at arXiv, the authors used 14 different locator parameters with corresponding comparison operators and weights summarized in Figure 2. The locator parameters Tag, Class, Name, Id, HRef, Alt, XPath and ID relative XPath, Location, Visible Text are collected directly from the DOM-tree.…”
Section: Background and Related Workmentioning
confidence: 99%
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