The delegator test framework provides a self-test framework (environment) for OpenHarmony applications. Using this framework, you can start an ability, schedule its lifecycle, listen for its state changes, run a shell command, and print the test result.
The delegator test framework provides a self-test environment for OpenHarmony applications. Using this framework, you can start an ability, schedule its lifecycle, listen for its state changes, run a shell command, and print the test result.
## Constraints
The APIs provided by the test framework can be used only in the test HAP. They take effect only after the test framework is started by running the **aa test** command or using the Integrated Development Environment (IDE).
The APIs provided by the test framework can be used only in the test HAP. They take effect only after the test framework is started.
## Starting the Test Framework
The test framework can be started using either of the following methods:
The test framework can be started in either of the following ways:
- Method 1: Run the **aa test** command.
- Method 1: Run the <idp:inlineclass="- topic/inline "val="code"displayname="code"id="code779717408187"tempcmdid="code779717408187">aa test</idp:inline> command.
- Method 2: Use the IDE.
### Running aa test
You can run the **aa test** command to start the test framework. You can specify the **TestRunner** to be used and the package name or module name of the HAP where the **TestRunner** is located.
To start the test framework, specify the **TestRunner** and the package name or module name of the HAP where the **TestRunner** is located.
| -b | Yes | Bundle name of the HAP where the **TestRunner** is located. |
| -p | Yes | Package name of the HAP where the **TestRunner** is located. This parameter is used by the FA model. |
| -m | Yes | Module name of the HAP where the **TestRunner** is located. This parameter is used by the stage model. |
| -s unittest | Yes | Name of the **TestRunner** to be used. The TestRunner name must be the same as the file name. |
| -w | No | Timeout interval of a test case, in seconds. If this parameter is not specified, the test framework exits only after **finishTest** is invoked.|
| -s <key><value> | No | It can be any parameter in the key-value format. The entered parameters can be obtained in key-value mode through **AbilityDelegatorArgs.parameters**. For example, in **-s classname myTest**, **classname** is the key and **myTest** is the value.|
| -w | No | Timeout interval of a test case, in seconds. If this parameter is not specified or is set to a value less than or equal to **0**, the test framework exits only after **finishTest** is invoked.|
| -s \<key>\<value> | No | **-s** can be followed by any key-value pair obtained through **AbilityDelegatorArgs.parameters**. For example, in **-s classname myTest**, **-s classname** is the key and **myTest** is the value.|
| -D | No | Debug mode for starting the tested application. |
| -h | No | Help information. |
### Using the IDE
For details about how to start the IDE, see [IDE Guide](https://developer.harmonyos.com/en/docs/documentation/doc-guides/ohos-openharmony-test-framework-0000001263160453#section1034420367508).
For details about how to use the IDE to start the test framework, see [IDE Guide](https://developer.harmonyos.com/en/docs/documentation/doc-guides/ohos-openharmony-test-framework-0000001263160453#section1034420367508).
## Introduction to TestRunner
**TestRunner** is the entry class of the test framework test process. When the test process is started, the system calls related APIs in **TestRunner**. You need to inherit this class and override the **onPrepare** and **onRun** APIs. When creating an application template, the IDE initializes the default **TestRunner** and starts the default **TestAbility** in the **onRun** API. You can modify the test code of **TestAbility** or override **onPrepare** and **onRun** in **TestRunner** to implement your own test code. For details, see [TestRunner](../reference/apis/js-apis-testRunner.md).
## Introduction to AbilityDelegatorRegistry
**AbilityDelegatorRegistry** is the **AbilityDelegator** repository class provided by the test framework. You can use **AbilityDelegatorRegistry** to obtain an **AbilityDelegator** instance and the input and generated parameters **AbilityDelegatorArgs** during the test. You can use **AbilityDelegator** to invoke the function set provided by the test framework for testing and verification. For details, see [AbilityDelegatorRegistry](../reference/apis/js-apis-abilityDelegatorRegistry.md).
## Introduction to AbilityDelegatorArgs
**AbilityDelegatorArgs** is a test parameter class provided by the test framework. You can use **AbilityDelegatorArgs** to obtain the parameters passed and generated during the test. For details, see [AbilityDelegatorArgs](../reference/apis/js-apis-application-abilityDelegatorArgs.md).
## Introduction to AbilityMonitor
**AbilityMonitor** is provided by the test framework for binding to and listening for abilities. You can use **AbilityMonitor** to bind to an **Ability** instance and add **AbilityMonitor** to the listening list. After an ability is bound, the creation and lifecycle changes of the ability will trigger the related callback in **AbilityMonitor**. You can test and verify the ability in these callbacks. For details, see [AbilityMonitor](../reference/apis/js-apis-application-abilityMonitor.md).
**AbilityMonitor** is provided by the test framework for binding to and listening for abilities. You can use **AbilityMonitor** to bind to an **Ability** instance and add **AbilityMonitor** to the listening list. When **AbilityMonitor** is bound to an ability, the creation and lifecycle changes of the ability will trigger the related callback in **AbilityMonitor**. You can test and verify the ability in these callbacks. For details, see [AbilityMonitor](../reference/apis/js-apis-application-abilityMonitor.md).
**AbilityDelegator** provides APIs to run shell commands. You can run a shell command in the test code. This feature takes effect only in the test environment.
**AbilityDelegator** provides APIs to run shell commands in the test environment.
### Finishing the Test and Printing Log Information
**AbilityDelegator** provides the APIs for actively finishing the test. You can call any API in test code to finish the test and print logs to the unit test console.
