Pushing the limits on automation in GUI regression testing

Although there has been much work on automated GUI regression testing of software, full automation continues to etude us. There are two significant impediments to full automation: obtaining (J) test inputs and (2) test oracle. We now push the envelope 011 full automation of GUI regression testing by fully automatically generating test cases as well as the test oracle, completely eliminating manual work. This allows us to study issues of false positives/negatives in test failure; we provide ways to minimize these. The results of our empirical studies suggest that our approach of using workflow-based test eases, derived front the software under test, may help empower the end user to perform regression testing before applying software updates.