Frequently Asked Questions

How do I obtain a license for using Twist?

You can get a Twist evaluation license here.

Where do I find the sample projects in Twist?

Sample projects can be loaded from the main menu, Help > Twist Tutorials and Examples > Twist Examples window. See examples bundled with Twist for more information on these tutorials.

What drivers does Twist support?

Twist currently supports four drivers for testing applications – Sahi and Selenium (for web-based applications) SWTBot (for SWT Applications) and Frankenstein (for Java Swing applications). However, any Java driver can be configured or a custom driver can be used with Twist.

See drivers for more information on drivers bundled with Twist.

See using other Java based drivers with Twist for more information on using custom drivers.

What platforms does Twist run on?

Twist runs on Windows, Linux and Mac OS.

Can I record using Twist?

Yes, the recorder in Twist can be used for testing both web-based (Sahi and Selenium based) and Java Swing (Frankenstien based) applications.

What browsers does the Twist Recorder support?

Twist supports only Firefox for recording but can playback in modern browsers such as IE (7,8), Firefox (3, 3.5)

Which is the Selenium version bundled with Twist?

Twist is bundled with and supports Selenium 0.9.2 and Selenium Core 0.8.3