GUI testing framework for JavaFX 2

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I'm currently reading the book Growing Object-Oriented Software Guided by Tests which gives a decent introduction into test driven development.

One drawback is that the code developed through the book is based on Swing. For my next project I'd like to use Java FX 2 and I'm wondering if there are any GUI testing frameworks out there for it? The book introduces windowlicker, which allows testing Swing applications only.

score 22 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 18 '13 at 16:13

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There's yet another new testing library for JavaFX called TestFX.

answered Jul 18 '13 at 16:13

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I've started using it and it is significantly easier to use than JemmyFX - Thanks for the good work! – assylias Jan 27 '14 at 11:06
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We had massively used JemmyFx in the past and we are now switching to TestFX. It is far superior IMHO. It is really simpler (Bye bye `Dock`, `Wrap`, `Parent`...) and nicely integrated with junit. I wrote also some headless test using `Monocle` and it works well too. – gontard Mar 16 '15 at 10:44
I just created a stackoverflow tag for [tesfx](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/testfx) – gontard Mar 16 '15 at 10:45

score 17 · Accepted Answer · edited Jun 19 '13 at 16:32

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There is a library named JemmyFX. Jemmy itself is a set of libraries and tools to test UI applications (mostly Java-based: Swing, AWT, SWT; but it's being extended to native right now). JemmyFX covers JavaFX for that matter.

JemmyFX can be downloaded as a part of the test branch of OpenJFX 2 (open-sourced part of JavaFX).

For JavaFX 8, the test branch includes support for new controls and other fixes.

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answered May 15 '12 at 12:29

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Thanks. But as far as I can see it's for Java FX 1.x not Java FX 2.x. – mAu May 15 '12 at 12:39
there is a library for both of them! Take a look at bottom link. – Sergey Grinev May 15 '12 at 12:42
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Note, that JemmyFX is a supported and developed project, and it has its own tag on stackoverflow : "jemmy", you can file issues on it in javafx-jira under jemmy project, and if you wish additional features, you can suggest them. – Alexander Kirov Jun 11 '13 at 10:53

score 6 · Answer 3 · edited Jun 19 '13 at 16:25

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There's a new test robot called MarvinFX:

MarvinFX has the goal to easily test JavaFX controls and scenes with a special attention on properties.

This other post shows how to use assertions and rules with MarvinFX.

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answered Mar 20 '13 at 21:33

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score 5 · Answer 4 · answered Jun 19 '13 at 16:29

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Another library (which I have not used or tested) is TestComplete.

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score 5 · Answer 5 · answered Nov 11 '14 at 22:35

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Automaton is another testing library for JavafX and Swing GUIs born out of the same team that did TestFX

easy tests for Swing and JavaFX applications

written for testers. Only basic coding skills required.

answered Nov 11 '14 at 22:35

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Gangnus · Answer 6 · 2015-11-28T01:49:28.607

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According to Eclipse site, the modern testing tools for JavaFX in the year 2015 are Squish and Jubula . But Squish is commercial. And Jubula is partly free - JavaFX belongs to that free part. And in the Eclipse Mars version already exists the testing distribution. Uses Jubula for UI testing.

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score 1 · Answer 7 · answered Dec 04 '15 at 07:52

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Jubula is now totally free, and does indeed support JavaFX.

answered Dec 04 '15 at 07:52

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GUI testing framework for JavaFX 2

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