Windows Compliance Testing

By Ray Claridge
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For Each Application

  • Start the 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 if the title of the window does make sense.
Minimize function
  • The 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.
Tab functions
  • 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.
  • If a field is disabled (greyed) then it should not get focus. It should not be possible to select it with either the mouse or by using TAB. Try this for every greyed control.
Text Boxes
  • Try to overflow the text by typing too 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)
  • The left and right arrows should move 'ON' selection. So should up and down. Select with the mouse by clicking.
  • Clicking with the mouse on the box, or on the text should SET/UNSET the box. SPACE should do the same
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 the 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.
  • 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.
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 that only one space appears, you shouldn't have a blank line at the bottom.
Combo Boxes
  • Should allow text to be entered. Clicking the arrow should allow user to choose from list
  • 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.

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