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Coded UI is a Microsoft testing framework that enables automated testing of user interfaces for Windows desktop applications and web applications. It integrates with Visual Studio, allowing testers and developers to create, maintain, and execute UI test scripts using C# or VB.NET. Coded UI supports record-and-playback functionality as well as coded test creation, making it easier to automate repetitive UI testing tasks. Though Microsoft has deprecated Coded UI in favor of newer technologies like Selenium and Playwright, it remains a useful tool in legacy environments for validating UI functionality and regression testing.

Coded UI is a Microsoft testing framework that enables automated testing of user interfaces for Windows desktop applications and web applications. It integrates with Visual Studio, allowing testers and developers to create, maintain, and execute UI test scripts using C# or VB.NET. Coded UI supports record-and-playback functionality as well as coded test creation, making it easier to automate repetitive UI testing tasks. Though Microsoft has deprecated Coded UI in favor of newer technologies like Selenium and Playwright, it remains a useful tool in legacy environments for validating UI functionality and regression testing.

1. Introduction to Coded UI

  • What is Coded UI Testing?

  • Features and Benefits

  • Coded UI vs Other UI Automation Tools

  • Supported Application Types (WinForms, WPF, Web, etc.)

2. Setting Up Environment

  • Installing Visual Studio with Coded UI Test Components

  • Overview of Visual Studio Test Explorer and Test Projects

3. Creating Coded UI Tests

  • Record and Playback Tests

  • Manual Test Coding with C# or VB.NET

  • Understanding UI Maps

  • Using the Coded UI Test Builder Tool

4. UI Controls and Identification

  • Control Identification Techniques (Search Properties, Filter Properties)

  • Working with Standard and Custom Controls

  • Handling Dynamic UI Elements

5. Assertions and Validation

  • Using Assertions to Verify UI States

  • Creating Custom Assertions

6. Data-Driven Testing

  • Parameterizing Tests Using Data Sources (CSV, Excel, SQL, XML)

  • Binding Data to UI Controls

7. Test Maintenance and Debugging

  • Managing UI Maps for Maintainability

  • Debugging Coded UI Tests

  • Handling Exceptions and Timeouts

8. Advanced Coded UI Concepts

  • Using Playback Settings for Synchronization

  • Cross-Browser Testing Capabilities

  • Integrating with Microsoft Test Manager (MTM)

  • Using Coded UI with Continuous Integration (CI) Tools

9. Best Practices

  • Organizing Test Projects and Code

  • Reusing Code and UI Maps

  • Optimizing Test Performance

  • Strategies for Handling UI Changes

10. Migration and Alternatives

  • Limitations and Deprecation of Coded UI

  • Migration Strategies to Selenium or Playwright

What is Coded UI Testing?

Coded UI Testing is a Microsoft Visual Studio framework used to create automated tests for validating user interfaces of desktop and web applications.


Coded UI supports testing of Windows desktop applications (WinForms, WPF), web applications (IE, Edge), and some other UI technologies supported by Microsoft.

Microsoft has deprecated Coded UI Testing, with no support for new UI frameworks and no updates beyond Visual Studio 2019. It is recommended to migrate to other tools like Selenium or Playwright.

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