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Terms, Icons, and Labels

Many classes have shortcut names used when creating (instantiating) a class with a configuration object. The shortcut name is referred to as an alias (or xtype if the class extends Ext.Component). The alias/xtype is listed next to the class name of applicable classes for quick reference.

Access Levels

Framework classes or their members may be specified as private or protected. Else, the class / member is public. Public, protected, and private are access descriptors used to convey how and when the class or class member should be used.

Member Types

Member Syntax

Below is an example class member that we can disect to show the syntax of a class member (the lookupComponent method as viewed from the Ext.button.Button class in this case).

lookupComponent ( item ) : Ext.Component
protected

Called when a raw config object is added to this container either during initialization of the items config, or when new items are added), or {@link #insert inserted.

This method converts the passed object into an instanced child component.

This may be overridden in subclasses when special processing needs to be applied to child creation.

Parameters

item :  Object

The config object being added.

Returns
Ext.Component

The component to be added.

Let's look at each part of the member row:

Member Flags

The API documentation uses a number of flags to further commnicate the class member's function and intent. The label may be represented by a text label, an abbreviation, or an icon.

Class Icons

- Indicates a framework class

- A singleton framework class. *See the singleton flag for more information

- A component-type framework class (any class within the Ext JS framework that extends Ext.Component)

- Indicates that the class, member, or guide is new in the currently viewed version

Member Icons

- Indicates a class member of type config

- Indicates a class member of type property

- Indicates a class member of type method

- Indicates a class member of type event

- Indicates a class member of type theme variable

- Indicates a class member of type theme mixin

- Indicates that the class, member, or guide is new in the currently viewed version

Class Member Quick-Nav Menu

Just below the class name on an API doc page is a row of buttons corresponding to the types of members owned by the current class. Each button shows a count of members by type (this count is updated as filters are applied). Clicking the button will navigate you to that member section. Hovering over the member-type button will reveal a popup menu of all members of that type for quick navigation.

Getter and Setter Methods

Getting and setter methods that correlate to a class config option will show up in the methods section as well as in the configs section of both the API doc and the member-type menus just beneath the config they work with. The getter and setter method documentation will be found in the config row for easy reference.

History Bar

Your page history is kept in localstorage and displayed (using the available real estate) just below the top title bar. By default, the only search results shown are the pages matching the product / version you're currently viewing. You can expand what is displayed by clicking on the button on the right-hand side of the history bar and choosing the "All" radio option. This will show all recent pages in the history bar for all products / versions.

Within the history config menu you will also see a listing of your recent page visits. The results are filtered by the "Current Product / Version" and "All" radio options. Clicking on the button will clear the history bar as well as the history kept in local storage.

If "All" is selected in the history config menu the checkbox option for "Show product details in the history bar" will be enabled. When checked, the product/version for each historic page will show alongside the page name in the history bar. Hovering the cursor over the page names in the history bar will also show the product/version as a tooltip.

Search and Filters

Both API docs and guides can be searched for using the search field at the top of the page.

On API doc pages there is also a filter input field that filters the member rows using the filter string. In addition to filtering by string you can filter the class members by access level, inheritance, and read only. This is done using the checkboxes at the top of the page.

The checkbox at the bottom of the API class navigation tree filters the class list to include or exclude private classes.

Clicking on an empty search field will show your last 10 searches for quick navigation.

API Doc Class Metadata

Each API doc page (with the exception of Javascript primitives pages) has a menu view of metadata relating to that class. This metadata view will have one or more of the following:

Expanding and Collapsing Examples and Class Members

Runnable examples (Fiddles) are expanded on a page by default. You can collapse and expand example code blocks individually using the arrow on the top-left of the code block. You can also toggle the collapse state of all examples using the toggle button on the top-right of the page. The toggle-all state will be remembered between page loads.

Class members are collapsed on a page by default. You can expand and collapse members using the arrow icon on the left of the member row or globally using the expand / collapse all toggle button top-right.

Desktop -vs- Mobile View

Viewing the docs on narrower screens or browsers will result in a view optimized for a smaller form factor. The primary differences between the desktop and "mobile" view are:

Viewing the Class Source

The class source can be viewed by clicking on the class name at the top of an API doc page. The source for class members can be viewed by clicking on the "view source" link on the right-hand side of the member row.

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Getting Started

Once you have installed Sencha Test, the next step is organizing your test environment. As a developer or test engineer, Sencha Studio is where most of the action takes place. Once you have created and configured your test environment in Sencha Studio, you can use the stc command-line tool to automate test execution. This guide will introduce the core concepts for organizing your test projects and show you how to quickly get going with Sencha Studio.

Sencha Studio

When launched, Sencha Studio will present you with the welcome screen. This is where you select your role. The role can be changed at a later point in time under Preferences, if needed.

Sencha Studio Welcome Screen

Roles

Sencha Test utilizes the concept of "roles" to better identify your particular needs.

Developer Role

As a developer, you will be able to open an Ext JS project from within Sencha Test and perform the following operations:

  • Create a development Build using Sencha Cmd
  • Create and run unit tests
  • Create and run end-to-end tests
    • Run tests in-browser
    • Run tests using WebDriver

Test Automation Engineer Role

As a test automation engineer, you will be able to create a new project and manage all test cases. You will also be able to perform the following operations:

  • Create end-to-end test cases
    • Run tests using WebDriver

Switching Between Roles

Once you have selected a persona, the scenarios you create from the project settings screen will belong to that persona.

Test Engineer

When you switch from Developer to Test Engineer, you will have options to create end-to-end test cases using WebDriver.

Developer

When you switch from Test Engineer to Developer, you will have options to create and run both unit and end-to-end tests as mentioned above.

Guided Tour

Next, you will be shown a screen explaining Test's built-in guided tour. When you first open many of the views, they will display a guided tour of their various features.

After continuing, you'll be shown a screen explaining our community forum, which is available here.

We've finally arrived at the root view from which you may open or create a project.

Sencha Studio Welcome Screen

Projects

A project is a top-level container for all the things that define the test environment. A project is simply a directory in the file system that contains a "workspace.json" file. This file is understood by both Sencha Test as well as Sencha Cmd (6+). This file describes things like applications, packages, themes, Sencha frameworks, and now Test Projects.

You will first need to open an existing project or create a new project. If you are using Sencha Cmd, you can simply open your existing Sencha Cmd workspace or stand-alone application directly in Sencha Test. Sencha Cmd is not required, so don't worry if you are not currently using it. If Sencha Cmd is installed, however, Sencha Studio will enable its Cmd Integration feature by default. This can be disabled using the Preferences dialog. Be aware that disabling this integration does not change the fact that both Sencha Test and Sencha Cmd will share the same "workspace.json" file.

At present, each application, package, and workspace may contain a single test project (backed by a test/project.json file by default). Test projects house the test suites discussed in further detail in later guides.

Creating Projects

You can create a new project using the “New Project” button on the welcome screen.

  1. Click the “New Project” button
  2. Choose the destination folder for the project
  3. Define a default/base URL, if desired
  4. Click "OK"

Sencha Studio New Project Window

Once you have created (or opened) a project, Sencha Studio will display it on the welcome screen when you next launch the application. By default, Sencha Studio re-opens the previously opened project on launch (this behavior can be changed in Preferences).

Opening a Project

If you have an existing project, for example if you pull the code from a source control repository, you would click on the “Open Project“ button and select the existing project/workspace folder.

Sencha Studio seamlessly integrates with projects/workspaces generated by Sencha Cmd, which may house applications, themes, or packages. Simply click “Open Project” to open these projects/workspaces.

Project Screen

Once you open a project, Sencha Studio will display its contents in the project navigation tree on the left side of the application.

In a Sencha Cmd workspace there can be applications in addition to test projects. Each application has its own test project indicated by the expandable Tests node.

The workspace itself can also contain a test project. If the test project is not yet initialized, this will be indicated by an un-expandable Tests node.

To create or configure test projects, see the Projects, Scenarios and Suites guide.

Viewing Files

The project tree displays the project contents in a logical structure. You can also view the actual files and folders in the project by switching to the Files tab.

Files Tab

Selecting a text file in the tree will open the file in the Sencha Studio text editor. Selecting unrecognized file types has no effect.

Reviewing Test Runs

To review results from test runs associated with the project, select the Test Results tab.

The test runs listed in this tab are retrieved from the associated Sencha Test Archive Server. Selecting a run will download the results and display them in the content area.

Test Results Tab

Configuring Browser Farms

To manage browser farms (for example, WebDriver hubs), select the Browsers tab.

From this tab, you can add new browser farm definitions. These defintions can be used in Sencha Studio's Test Runner or from the command-line using stc.

Browsers Tab

Switching Workspaces

To return to the welcome screen after opening a workspace, select the following from the application menu:

File / Sencha Studio        (Windows and Linux / Mac)
    Close Project

You may also select from recently opened projects using the application menu:

File / Sencha Studio
    Reopen Project
        [recently opened Projects]

You can open a project from any view using the application menu:

File / Sencha Studio
    Open Project

You may also create a new project using the application menu:

File / Sencha Studio
    New
        Project...

Preferences and Help

Sencha Studio has many configuration preferences. These can be accessed using the "gear" icon in the upper-right of the application.

To get help, click the "?" icon and the Sencha Test Documentation page will be opened in the default browser.

Additional Items

In addition to the main functional pieces of Sencha Studio, there are three tabs that provide access to some of the more internal aspects of Sencha Studio:

  • Alerts
  • Tasks
  • Log

The Alerts tab contains important messages and items that may require your attention. Alerts are different from log messages in that they are typically requests for action or important notifications. These messages can be discarded when you no longer need them.

The Tasks tab shows a list of active background activities managed by Sencha Studio.

The Log tab will display and filter log messages from various sources (like background tasks). The log can be easily copied to the clipboard which can help when troubleshooting problems.

Conclusion

With your initial project set up, you can now proceed to creating your first test suites. Check out the Projects, Scenarios, and Suites guide for instructions on setting up the organizational structure for your tests. See the stc usage guide for using stc to run your tests from the command-line.

If you have further questions, concerns, or bug reports, please visit the Sencha Test forums.

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