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* Spent a whole day on trying to debug bookmark services in firefox API... no documentation... man ===, so frustrating.* ...* Gave up debugging bookmark services API, continued working on framework.

* The source Coding core code can be download here [http://paulgu.com/download/mozilla/unittesting@paulgu.com.xpi Unit Testing of the framework].

* Code documentationFinished core code of the framework.* Instruction Documenting code.* Writing instruction on how to write test cases by using this framework

* unittestingDisplay.js, is responsible for displaying message to UItesting window.

* unittestingWindow.xul, is responsible for loading the framework and updating UI test window elements.

=== How to add write test cases by using this framework ===

==== Step 2. A Write a test suite holding variable called suite that holds all the your test cases. ==== The following is example of bookmarks test suite. In suite, you could have a setUp() for preparing unit testing, and you could have a tearDown() to clean up after unit testing. The framework will execute them automatically in sequence.

The following is example of bookmarks In each test suite. In suitecase, you could have a setUp() for preparing unit testing, and you could have a tearDownneed to run assert() to clean up after unit testing. The framework will execute them automaticallycheck the test result.

If users want to change the menu item namefor a specific test case, they can open file '''unittesting.dtd ''' under folder '''local'''.

And then they can change the first item to your test case name in the file unittesting.dtd.

After adding the test cases to the extension, the participant can install the extension by drag and drop the extension into Firefox, and they could see then click on install to install the following screen in Firefoxunit testing framework with your test cases.

Running test cases is also easy, user can click on '''Tools''' menu from Firefox, and you will see an extension called '''Unit Testing for [[image:extension01.png|600px..]] <br />'''.

Select the Unit Testing, system will pop up the test window as following[[image:extension01.png|602px]] <br />

Users can also open Select the error console window to watch all testing logs'''Unit Testing for [... Here is ]''', system will pop up the console following testing window.

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[[image:extension06Now click on the run button on test window, the test result will be displayed on test window.png|600px]] <br />

Unfortunately, the test windows cannot be displayed, because it hasn't been developed[[image:extension07.png|602px]] <br />

=== What I have done ===* Core code and structure of the framework as an extension, and make writing test case as easily as I canpossible. It's similar as writing JUint test cases.

* Instruction on how to write test cases by using this framework(readme.txt)

* Better layout displayed on of testing window if you have innovative idea

* Improve the structure of the framework and make it more easier for users if you could

Based on my experice in open source developing, I had a lot of fun for doing it. Also I'd like to address some improtant comments when we I was working on the open source.

* It was very time-consuming. Confidence and patience are the key to success. : This project has no prototype or even any example; most of time I couldn't get help because very less people work on this; and different people will do a different way in unit testing. It took me a lot of time to do researching, trying, and debugging. It also needs a lot of patience; if one way doesn't work, you still need to keep working on it until find the solution. You can take a short break and a deep breath, but never give up.* Documentation. : Any code we wrote should be documentated. It's very important for you to check back and for the people who want to contrubute to it.This is really important in open source community. Because I couldn't find the documentation for the Bookmarks services, I cannot make the bookmark unit testing work.* You need to get help from the others, but don't wait. : I had sent email to ask help for my problems, and I never get response. Especially It's kind of wasting time. You need to move on, especially in open source community, we do need help from the others, but don't relay on them.