How to automate Java Web start application?

Question

I have to automate a JWS application (with *.jnlp extension) . We cannot automate the same using selenium as it is an windows type application. I also tried with AutoIt but it is not able to capture element properties using the same.

Could anyone please help how can I automate this application .I am trying to automate JWS application for the first time.

Answer 1

QTP and TestComplete are very good to automate Java desktop applications. I am using QTP currently to automate Calypso (a java application) and it works perfectly. I've used TestComplete previously to automate similar Java desktop application. They both are paid software, but well worth it if you want to automate complex applications.

Answer 2

Swing applications can be automated using [SWTBot][1]. Its an open source alternative to automate swing applications. This requires understanding of Swing framework and controls.

[1]: http://www.eclipse.org/swtbot/
EDIT: Maybe any of this can help for testing swing applications: Automated tests for Java Swing GUIs