A Transformation-Based Method for Test Case Automatic Generation from Use Cases

This paper proposes a method to automatically generate system test cases from use cases. Within our method, we take use cases as source model that are represented by the use case modeling language USL. The target model for test cases is precisely specified using a modeling language named Test Case Specification Language (TCSL). Comparing with current approaches, generated test cases within our approach contain more detailed information including test steps, test objects within steps, actions of test objects, and test data. We focus on defining a transformation between the USL source model and the TCSL target model. We realized our method with a support tool based on the OCL solver of USE and the model transformation framework in Eclipse.