by Barry Dorgan http://members.tripod.com/~bazman

Start Application by Double Clicking on its ICON

The Loading message should show the application name, version number, and a bigger pictorial representation of the icon.

No Login is necessary

The main window of the application should have the same caption
as the caption of the icon in Program Manager.

Closing the application should result in an "Are you Sure" message box

Attempt to start application Twice

This should not be allowed - you should be returned to main Window

Try to start the application twice as it is loading.

On each window, if the application is busy, then the hour glass should
be displayed. If there is no hour glass (e.g. alpha access enquiries)
then some enquiry in progress message should be displayed.

All screens should have a Help button, F1 should work doing the same.

For Each Window in the Application

If Window has a Minimize Button, click it.

               

Window Should return to an icon on the bottom of the screen

This icon should correspond to the Original Icon under Program Manager.

Double Click the Icon to return the Window to its original size.

The window caption for every application should have the name of the
application and the window name - especially the error messages.

These should be checked for spelling, English and clarity , especially
on the top of the screen. Check does the title of the window makes sense.

If the screen has an Control menu, then use all ungreyed options. (see below)

               

Check all text on window for Spelling/Tense and Grammar

Use TAB to move focus around the Window. Use SHIFT+TAB to
move focus backwards.

Tab order should be left to right, and Up to Down within a group box on the screen.

All controls should get focus - indicated by dotted box, or cursor.  Tabbing to an entry field with text in it should highlight the entire text in the field.

The text in the Micro Help line should change - Check for spelling, clarity
and non-updateable etc.

If a field is disabled (greyed) then it should not get focus.  It should not be possible to select them with either the mouse or by using TAB.  Try this for every greyed control.

Never updateable fields should be displayed with black text on a grey background with a black label.

All text should be left-justified, followed by a colon tight to it.

In a field that may or may not be updateable, the label text and contents changes from black to grey depending on the current status.

List boxes are always white background with black text whether they are disabled or not.  All others are grey.

In general, do not use goto screens, use gosub, i.e. if a button causes another screen to be displayed, the screen should not hide the first screen, with the exception of tab in 2.0

When returning return to the first screen cleanly i.e. no other screens/applications should appear.

In general, double-clicking is not essential.  In general, everything can be done using both the mouse and the keyboard.

All tab buttons should have a distinct letter.

Text Boxes

Move the Mouse Cursor over all Enterable Text Boxes.  Cursor should change from arrow to Insert Bar.  If it doesn't then the text in the box should be grey or non-updateable. Refer to previous page.

Enter text into Box

Try to overflow the text by typing to many characters - should be stopped  Check the field width with capitals W.

Enter invalid characters - Letters in amount fields, try strange characters like + , - * etc. in All fields.

SHIFT and Arrow should Select Characters.  Selection should also be possible with mouse.  Double Click should select all text in box.

Option (Radio Buttons)

Left and Right arrows should move 'ON' Selection.  So should Up and Down.. Select with mouse by clicking.

Check Boxes

Clicking with the mouse on the box, or on the text should SET/UNSET the box.  SPACE should do the same

Command Buttons

If Command Button leads to another Screen, and if the user can enter or change details on the other screen then the Text on the button should be followed by three dots.

All Buttons except for OK and Cancel should have a letter Access to them.  This is indicated by a letter underlined in the button text.  The button should be activated by pressing ALT+Letter.  Make sure there is no duplication.

Click each button once with the mouse - This should activate

Tab to each button - Press SPACE - This should activate

Tab to each button - Press RETURN - This should activate

The above are VERY IMPORTANT, and should be done for EVERY command Button.

Tab to another type of control (not a command button).  One button on the screen should be default (indicated by a thick black border).  Pressing Return in ANY no command button control should activate it.

If there is a Cancel Button on the screen , then pressing <Esc> should activate it.

If pressing the Command button results in uncorrectable data e.g. closing an action step, there should be a message phrased positively with Yes/No answers where Yes results in the completion of the action.

Drop Down List Boxes

Pressing the Arrow should give list of options.  This List may be scrollable.  You should not be able to type text in the box.

Pressing a letter should bring you to the first item in the list with that start with that letter.  Pressing ‘Ctrl - F4’ should open/drop down the list box.

Spacing should be compatible with the existing windows spacing (word etc.).  Items should be in alphabetical order with the exception of blank/none which is at the top or the bottom of the list box.

Drop down with the item selected should be display the list with the selected item on the top.

Make sure only one space appears, shouldn't have a blank line at the bottom.

Combo Boxes

Should allow text to be entered.  Clicking Arrow should allow user to choose from list

List Boxes

Should allow a single selection to be chosen, by clicking with the mouse, or using the Up and Down Arrow keys.

Pressing a letter should take you to the first item in the list starting with that letter.

If there is a 'View' or 'Open' button beside the list box then double clicking on a line in the List Box, should act in the same way as selecting and item in the list box, then clicking the command button.

Force the scroll bar to appear, make sure all the data can be seen in the box.

2. Screen Validation Checklist

Aesthetic Conditions:

1.        Is the general screen background the correct color?.

2.        Are the field prompts the correct color?

3.        Are the field backgrounds the correct color?

4.        In read-only mode, are the field prompts the correct color?

5.        In read-only mode, are the field backgrounds the correct color?

6.        Are all the screen prompts specified in the correct screen font?

7.        Is the text in all fields specified in the correct screen font?

8.        Are all the field prompts aligned perfectly on the screen?

9.        Are all the field edit boxes aligned perfectly on the screen?

10.    Are all groupboxes aligned correctly on the screen?

11.    Should the screen be resizable?

12.    Should the screen be minimisable?

13.    Are all the field prompts spelt correctly?

14.    Are all character or alpha-numeric fields left justified? This is the default unless otherwise specified.

15.    Are all numeric fields right justified? This is the default unless otherwise specified.

16.    Is all the microhelp text spelt correctly on this screen?

17.    Is all the error message text spelt correctly on this screen?

18.    Is all user input captured in UPPER case or lower case consistently?

19.    Where the database requires a value (other than null) then this should be defaulted into fields. The user must either enter an alternative valid value or leave the default value intact.

20.   Assure that all windows have a consistent look and feel.

21.   Assure that all dialog boxes have a consistent look and feel.

Validation Conditions:

1.        Does a failure of validation on every field cause a sensible user error message?

2.        Is the user required to fix entries which have failed validation tests?

3.        Have any fields got multiple validation rules and if so are all rules being applied?

4.        If the user enters an invalid value and clicks on the OK button (i.e. does not TAB off the field) is the invalid entry identified and highlighted correctly with an error message.?

5.        Is validation consistently applied at screen level unless specifically required at field level?

6.        For all numeric fields check whether negative numbers can and should be able to be entered.

7.        For all numeric fields check the minimum and maximum values and also some mid-range values allowable?

8.        For all character/alphanumeric fields check the field to ensure that there is a character limit specified and that this limit is exactly correct for the specified database size?

9.        Do all mandatory fields require user input?

10.    If any of the database columns don’t allow null values then the corresponding screen fields must be mandatory. (If any field which initially was mandatory has become optional then check whether null values are allowed in this field.)

Navigation Conditions:

1.        Can the screen be accessed correctly from the menu?

2.        Can the screen be accessed correctly from the toolbar?

3.        Can the screen be accessed correctly by double clicking on a list control on the previous screen?

4.        Can all screens accessible via buttons on this screen be accessed correctly?

5.        Can all screens accessible by double clicking on a list control be accessed correctly?

6.        Is the screen modal. i.e. Is the user prevented from accessing other functions when this screen is active and is this correct?

7.        Can a number of instances of this screen be opened at the same time and is this correct?

Usability Conditions:

1.        Are all the dropdowns on this screen sorted correctly? Alphabetic sorting is the default unless otherwise specified.

2.        Is all date entry required in the correct format?

3.        Have all pushbuttons on the screen been given appropriate Shortcut keys?

4.        Do the Shortcut keys work correctly?

5.        Have the menu options which apply to your screen got fast keys associated and should they have?

6.        Does the Tab Order specified on the screen go in sequence from Top Left to bottom right? This is the default unless otherwise specified.

7.        Are all read-only fields avoided in the TAB sequence?

8.        Are all disabled fields avoided in the TAB sequence?

9.        Can the cursor be placed in the microhelp text box by clicking on the text box with the mouse?

10.    Can the cursor be placed in read-only fields by clicking in the field with the mouse?

11.    Is the cursor positioned in the first input field or control when the screen is opened?

12.    Is there a default button specified on the screen?

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Test Case Checklist

 

Quality Attributes

q  Accurate - tests what the descrīption says it will test.

q  Economical - has only the steps needed for its purpose

q  Repeatable, self standing - same results no matter who tests it.

q  Appropriate - for both immediate and future testers

q  Traceable - to a requirement

q  Self cleaning - returns the test environment to clean state

 

Structure and testability

q  Has a name and number

q  Has a stated purpose that includes what requirement is being tested

q  Has a descrīption of the method of testing

q  Specifies setup information - environment, data, prerequisite tests, security access

q  Has actions and expected results

q  States if any proofs, such as reports or screen grabs, need to be saved

q  Leaves the testing environment clean

q  Uses active case language

q  Does not exceed 15 steps

q  Matrix does not take longer than 20 minutes to test

q  Automated scrīpt is commented with purpose, inputs, expected results

q  Setup offers alternative to prerequisite tests, if possible

q  Is in correct business scenario order with other tests

 

Configuration management

q  Employs naming and numbering conventions

q  Saved in specified formats, file types

q  Is versioned to match software under test

q  Includes test objects needed by the case, such as databases

q  Stored as read

q  Stored with controlled access

q  Stored where network backup operates

q  Archived off-site

 

 

This checklist was part of a presentation at STARWEST 99 by Dianne Runnels, a project manager at Interim Technology