Testing Applications with the SilkBean

This functionality is supported only if you are using the Classic Agent.

Using the SilkBean, you can test standalone Java applications on non-Windows platforms, such as UNIX and Linux. You can perform cross-platform testing of 100% pure Java controls in standalone Java applications in a number of test environments. SilkBean provides flexibility that enables you to:

When using SilkBean, you create all functions using Silk Test Classic on your Windows host machine, and then play back the scripts on a non-Windows target machine running SilkBean.

SilkBean runs on the following certified platforms:
  • Solaris 2.5 or later.
  • Redhat Linux 6.0 and 6.2.
  • Hewlett-Packard UNIX (HP-UX) 10.2 and 11.0.
  • Advanced Interactive Executive (AIX) 4.3.2 and 4.3.3.

For information about new features, supported platforms, and tested versions, refer to the Release Notes.