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Most of the TestTrack Pro integration examples on our labs site are written for Windows, usually using C#. Accessing TestTrack Pro objects using Java is also straightforward and has the added benefit of running on multiple operating systems.

Take a look at our new Java Defect List lab article for information on how to access and display TestTrack Pro objects, such as defects, using Java.

A few days ago I posted an article on how to create a defect list using Java. This builds on top of that, bringing in Surround SCM.

This application will show you only defects that have files attached from the specified branch. Used in conjunction with TestTrack filters, this application can give you the list of files you are looking for.
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For performing peer code reviews, there isn’t a better tool than Smart Bear Software’s Code Collaborator. Even if you already have a working solution, their free book “Best Kept Secrets of Peer Code Review“ is a great read.

Code Collaborator 5.0 is in beta and SmartBear has added direct support for our version control tool, Surround SCM. You can learn about Code Collaborator 5.0′s new features and download the beta at their web site. If you don’t already use Surround SCM, you can get a free single-user license.

Most of the examples we have on this site that show you a graphical user interface are written for Windows, usually in C#. This is an attempt to give those of you using other platforms something to use.
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A common request is to add a feature to Surround SCM that allows the user to search file contents. I have created a utility that you can use to achieve this.
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Repository variables can help you test dynamic attributes of Windows and Web applications. Repository variables, which are defined in the application repository for each version, can be used in any scripts recorded or run against the application. During playback, any instance of a variable is replaced with the default value set for the variable or the value selected when playback starts.

The primary benefit of using repository variables is that you can maintain a reusable suite of test scripts without spending extra time modifying or creating new scripts every time an application changes. Repository variables also allow you to manage and access dynamic test data without maintaining multiple data sources.

This article describes common uses for repository variables, where variables can be used, how variables are used during recording and playback, and how to create variables.
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Jeff Atwood recently explored the Pseudocode Programming Process and asks

“What’s your take? Is pseudocode a useful tool in your programming? Do you write pseudocode before writing code?”

His entry took me back to my software architect days at now-defunct Access Corporation (not the one that acquired Palm OS and BeOS). Back in the day (the early-nineties), we were working on a very large project to develop an engineering drawing image management system for IBM’s AS/400. Continue reading…

Fernando Cremer recently crafted a .NET utility in C# that you can use to search for text strings in Surround SCM databases. Search results are displayed in sscm:// format, giving you the ability to automatically select the file in your Surround SCM client and then view its file history, check it out, view it, etc. It’s available in Seapine Labs and full source code is included. Check it out.