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What are strong points of RFT comparing to other test management tools?
I've started to evaluate RFT by getting their trial version, I'd like to hear on the strong points that makes you folks to stick with RFT. I'm using QTP and Silktest now and trying to find how useful ...
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3answers
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How to test search engine results?
I had an interview question:
You were told that a search engine result by target query does not satisfy a requirement by its position. How would you test it?
How would you test it?
I had some ...
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What are the building blocks of QTP 10 Automation Object Model
I need to understand QTP Automation Object Model. But I need to quick start just by understanding main building blocks. I understand taking a shortcut is not safe always. Yet, can anyone help me ...
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3answers
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How can I switch to new window using webdriver?
I have clicked an image in a slide show and it generates a new window. Once the window opens I need to bring focus on new window and do some stuff. I have attached my code below, but it is not ...
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Advantages of Rational Functional Tester?
Cost aside, does RFT (Rational Functional Tester) have any advantages over the other tools in the market say Selenium or Watir/Watin...etc?
I'm in a small team and we are evaluating choosing other ...
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How to set a parameter in MS Test Manager 2010 to open a web browser
I have recently started using Microsoft Test Manager 2010 and watched a few videos on the features for it. In one of the videos there was a shared step that when you run the test manually it opened ...
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1answer
249 views
OperaDriver is not navigating to desired URL
I have tried to open a URL using the OperaDriver. My issue is that I am getting browser launched but the desired page is not getting loaded. Below is the code.
@BeforeClass
public static void ...
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1answer
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HP QTP 10 Issue while logging onto the demo Mercury Website
I am trying to log-in on the http://newtours.demoaut.com/ demo website created by HP Mercury to do some hands on their proprietary product QTP 10. I opened this site successfully on IE9 (Win7 X64 PC). ...
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Any good UI evaluation documentation tools?
I am looking for a specific tool which will help me document what I see when I perform web site usability evaluations. At the end of each evaluation, I need to create an report for my client. The ...
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1answer
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Any testing resource for security testing of mobile web applications
i have gone through the following question security sources and found testing resources for testing desktop and web applications, any realtime resource to test an mobile web applications?
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5answers
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Select a certain item by clicking a link beside that item
I have a popup with list of names. I need to choose "mahmoud" for instance by clicking the "select" link beside the label "mahmoud". How to click that select? I am using selenium webdriver with ...
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Can Siebel be automated using Selenium? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
does selenium support testing siebel application?
I am accessing Siebel using IE browser. Will I be able to automate my functionality in Siebel using Selenium? If yes, ...
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Selenium RC Type command not working on IE10 [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Does Selenium RC support IE 10 and windows 8 yet?
I am trying to run my script with "type" command against IE10 but it returns "element not found"
I have tried the ...
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SpecFlow - test MVC3 Web site with action calls
I'm very new to BDD testing, and would like to ask, is it possible/OK to test ASP MVC3 actions directly (using WebClient) using SpecFlow?
i.e.
Feature: Login
Scenario: Logging in
Given I post ...
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1answer
355 views
How to indicate an ` ` in xpath?
Say we have the following HTML code. What I want is to locate to the label element whose text is 'AgendaShowCapacity (1 remaining)' with XPath.
<div id="pageContent">
<fieldset>
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What are the advantages of web driver over selenium RC?
Please provide answers in detail, So that we could clarify that which one is to choose, Web driver or Selenium RC.
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Check-box remains checked up after test and impacts another tests
I have created a test case where I shall enter details for a deal to be scheduled for a future date and time. I have a pop up which is listing all existing deals having check boxes for selecting one ...
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0answers
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weighing tools/approaches for testing of database components
Currently the way we do this on LedgerSMB is to have SQL scripts which insert records into a test results table. This table is created in a transaction which runs the tests, and the tests always roll ...
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1answer
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BDD SpecFlow w/WatiN test during/after redirect
I have begun to use SpecFlow and WatiN to automate UI tests in IE9, and am encountering a maddening problem which may have nothing do to with either, but hey. I have the following step:
[Then]
public ...
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5answers
274 views
UI and DB automation tool suggestions
Currently we (in the team) are using silktest (for last 8-9 years) and now looking for other tools to replace silktest, it's a different argument on why to look for other tool, setting that aside, ...
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2answers
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How in depth does a test plan have to be in agile environment?
I am currently working in a small agile team and I am trying to decide if a test plan is worth creating or if it is then what to include. Currently working on a story that I believe could do with some ...
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1answer
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Selenium RC is out dated or still in the market after selenium 2.5 release?
I am writing a training course for Selenium automation testing. I am a bit confused comparing Selenium RC to Selenium2/Webdriver, since the latest release of Selenium2/Webdriver has all of the ...
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How do I keep Selenium test cases DRY?
I'm somewhat new to Selenium and I have a problem. Whenever I write a test case, that test case starts with logging in, and it's the same four steps every time. If I change the password for that ...
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1answer
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Automated tests pass every time when run individually, but when they are clumped into a test suite it's a toss up if the tests will pass
I have around 200 test classes for my web application at the moment. I use Selenium2/Webdriver and the tests are written in java, with TestNG used as my framework.
When I run each test by itself, ...
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2answers
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Is there a PC or MAC laptop built for QA work?
I am new at the QA role, and need to do QA for websites my company builds/maintains/hosts. Need a MAC or a PC laptop that can run as VM running Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, and MAC OS. Ideal ...
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1answer
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Selenium testing using checksums of html
I am new at selenium testing and am writing a bunch of tests for a webpage that relies heavily on javascript user interaction.
At first I wrote a lot of assertions of the style
If I press button ...
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1answer
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Are there common techniques for testing the conformance of an implementation to a general contract?
Say you have defined some abstract interface and you specify a general contract for that interface to which all implementations must adhere. Are there common techniques that can facilitate testing the ...
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1answer
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What are the things to care for while choosing an automation testing tool?
I am new to software testing field ,I clarified for the need of automation tools What is automation testing and why do we need it?
Now it arises me the following questions
what were the things care ...
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2answers
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One tool to rule them all
This question may have already been asked/answered in various places, and in various forms, but this is my problem. I have been in software testing for a few years now, most of this has been manual ...
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Provoke automation tree update from my automated test case
I am using AutomationElement and UITestControl for programming representation of the UI controls I want to interact with. The problem which I faced with is that in some cases the automation tree is ...
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4answers
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Who writes stories and tests in Agile? BA or tester?
I am currently a business analyst, but increasingly as I am working on agile projects. I am including test cases as acceptance criteria for my user stories. I am also interested in becoming more ...
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Generating emails with inline images [closed]
I need to figure out how to get a diverse sample of emails with inline images in them. Our web application has to be able to identify inline images in email and then display the email and image in a ...
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What is automation testing and why do we need it?
I am new to the field of software testing. I would like to clarify the following basic things:
As there were different types of testing process, we used to do manually enter testcases and write for ...
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1answer
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parameterized JUnit tests with HtmlUnitDriver leading to test termination
I came across an unusual issue with my automation tests while using the HtmlUnitDriver. I have been using the junit parameterized class to iterate over a list of urls to run some of my tests. The test ...
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1answer
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Automate linking of requirements with test plan items
We are using HPQC on our project. I am new to the tool. I have an Excel sheet with the test plan ID and their related requirement IDs. The manual process is very time consuming.
How do I automate the ...
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Are there tools that can help validate data imported to Excel from a grid view image?
I want to convert a scanned grid view image into excel spreadsheet, and then test its content using some automation tool.
Conversion can be done through Optical Character Recognition system but how ...
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2answers
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Verify text present in jquery dialog box
I need to verfiy the dialog box displayed on clicking a 'Save' button for below conditions.
Whether the dialog box is displayed?
Text present in the dialog box?
I have tried using all locators ...
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Selenium Webdriver cannot locate element for right click event
Hi Guys. I have a problem with right click mouse event in Selenium 2.0. I'm using that method but in a console I've got:
Unable to locate element:
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0answers
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Selenium Webdriver and OpenLayers
I would like to check that the locations asset on map (openLayer) are the same with some asset in a row. What is the best way to do this? I'm using the TestNG framework.
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How to deal with automated test cases that always fail?
I'm facing a lot of automated GUI tests that fail one or more verifications during their run. All the failings points have been reported in our tracking system and they are known issues but get ...
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How to keep track of the features in a website for impact analysis?
I have been working for an ecommerce client for the last 6 years as manual and automation QA engineering. New features gets applied to our site once in 2 weeks. Whenever a redesign project comes up, ...
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5answers
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How to write a test case for CAPTCHA code
In our project we have a user to sign on after filling the CAPTCHA code. Right now it's working fine and I am a beginner to this field.
I am confused how to write a test case for the CAPTCHA code
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How can I transition into getting into QA?
I've been working in various helpdesk/software support positions for several years now, but my goal has always been to work in the field of QA. I enjoy problem solving and I'm always trying to learn ...
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4answers
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The structure of test logs?
I am working on a project which involves documenting test logs. I want to know the structure of test logs (what should be included).
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Is there a way to shorten the time Selenium2/Webdriver takes to look for an element when a failure is expected?
Selenium2/WebDriver is optimized for positive testing paths. My web application hides elements based on user permissions. I am looking for an element and throwing-catching the exception when it does ...
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1answer
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Error on command: service: “ecmascript”
I have sucessfully run locator commands in Firefox, Chrome and IE but I have an issue with Opera 12.02.
This code is the source of the issue:
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2answers
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Testing Paradigms for Network Security
In software engineering, I am familiar with some basic, often-overlapping types of testing, for example:
unit testing
functional / use-case testing
alpha / beta testing
branch / boundary testing
...
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Is there a name for these kinds of tests?
In our company we have established some rule that from time to time (once a week or every few days) the whole team spends half an hour of testing their own software in its current state. We ...
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Outlook Mail testing
I want to know how to use outlook to test mails (the mail has a link that needs to be clicked to approve or deny the request). How do I write this in Selenium Webdriver in c#. I am quite new to ...
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Tools similar to Google Test for C++ unit testing?
Are there any tools similar to GoogleTest for the purpose of functional testing in C++. I plan to do them as part of Unit Testing and would like to know of other options available so that I can make ...
