Automation testing tools rely on object identification based on object models or object properties such as name, type, and position. We have many automation tools for web and desktop applications. While testing mobile devices, hardware, and electronic equipment poses unique challenges, which can be sorted out with remote system access. Where the local and remote system is not geographically co-located, interactive script recording and debugging can become cumbersome and time-consuming. Existing remote desktop solutions bring problems of their own: interoperability of the controlled and controlling platform, compatibility of the test framework and remote control application, setup and configuration issues, and others. Accessing specific embedded or mobile devices may not be possible.
Squish is a cross-platform testing tool that supports many desktop, mobile, and embedded platforms. In addition, Squish allows automation of the testing of graphical user interfaces (GUI) for applications written in various programming languages, including Java, .NET, and Qt.