Here are some recent selected forum posts from our eValid forum:
Question about monitoring -- Here is a simple introduction the eValid as a monitoring agent.
Will eValid work with Plugins -- A commonly asked questions delineating the limits.
Performance measurements during load testing -- An outline of the data you can extract.
A way for eValid to output log files to an excel structure -- Switching between formats is easy in eValid.
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
Thursday, December 1, 2016
eValid Server Migration Process in Progress
The machines that serve the different sub-websites that are part of the Software Research, Inc. family of products and services are being upgraded.
Between now and mid-January you may experience loss of connectivity to certain websites.
We mention this possibility in an abundance of caution; we do not expect there will be any actual interruptions.
If you are an eValid Commercial License user we have taken extra precautions and we we expect to have zero loss of service of any kind.
Even in the very unlikely chance that there is a loss of connectivity, we have provided all Commercial License customers with backup short-term licenses to use if connectivity is lost.
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Selected Recent Forum Posts
Here are some recent selected forum posts from our eValid forum:
Can you explain why eValid is better than XPath? -- The XPath approach gives the same results as eValid, but there are certain advantages to the simpler way eValid does this critical item.
Can eValid run Loadtests using unique login/passwords -- Here is a summary of how to get one machine to look like lots of different users in a LoadTest run.
Does eValid work with Microsoft Dynamics applications? -- This app is known to be tough to test, but here is how eValid does the job.
Question about the internal variables of eValid. -- Using variables internally can "parameterize" your scripts, a very power test amplifier!
Can you explain why eValid is better than XPath? -- The XPath approach gives the same results as eValid, but there are certain advantages to the simpler way eValid does this critical item.
Can eValid run Loadtests using unique login/passwords -- Here is a summary of how to get one machine to look like lots of different users in a LoadTest run.
Does eValid work with Microsoft Dynamics applications? -- This app is known to be tough to test, but here is how eValid does the job.
Question about the internal variables of eValid. -- Using variables internally can "parameterize" your scripts, a very power test amplifier!
Monday, October 10, 2016
Selected Recent Forum Posts
Here are some recent selected forum posts from our eValid forum:
Running a test after all the elements on a page are present? -- With modern web apps -- nearly all based on AJAX ideas -- keeping tests coherent (and thus meaningful) is critical, as elaborated here.
eValid scripts can't call themselves ... why please? -- Indeed, recursion isn't supported...but here's the trick to get the same effect (you have to read the post to find out).
Test synchronization at playback time question. -- Again, the proactive approach to maintaining test stability is to build in synchronizations, in many ways.
Can eValid be used to search for a non-existent element? -- Indeed, this kine of negative verification CAN be a correct test procedure -- when used with care.
Running a test after all the elements on a page are present? -- With modern web apps -- nearly all based on AJAX ideas -- keeping tests coherent (and thus meaningful) is critical, as elaborated here.
eValid scripts can't call themselves ... why please? -- Indeed, recursion isn't supported...but here's the trick to get the same effect (you have to read the post to find out).
Test synchronization at playback time question. -- Again, the proactive approach to maintaining test stability is to build in synchronizations, in many ways.
Can eValid be used to search for a non-existent element? -- Indeed, this kine of negative verification CAN be a correct test procedure -- when used with care.
Thursday, September 22, 2016
Selected Recent Forum Posts
Here are some recent selected forum posts from our eValid forum:
Can eValid be used to invoke an app like PUTTY -- An application like PUTTY can indeed be tested using eValid's application mode, as this discussion reveals. But it's not really web testing, is it?
eValid takes a long time to run regular expression search. Why? -- A regular expression search in a powerful method, but on a large web page the search can consume a lot of time, and this post explains how the timings can differ.
Can a server determine if eValid is a robot? -- The question is a subtle one. Of course, it can be detected with a CAPCHA, and there are also way to detect robots using time and the like. It is a neat question...with some simple answers.
Need to know the inner workings on adaptive playback -- This is a built-in feature (but you can turn it off) that overcomes pages for which links deteriorate over time -- but your tests still PASS. Here is how the magic is done.
Can eValid be used to invoke an app like PUTTY -- An application like PUTTY can indeed be tested using eValid's application mode, as this discussion reveals. But it's not really web testing, is it?
eValid takes a long time to run regular expression search. Why? -- A regular expression search in a powerful method, but on a large web page the search can consume a lot of time, and this post explains how the timings can differ.
Can a server determine if eValid is a robot? -- The question is a subtle one. Of course, it can be detected with a CAPCHA, and there are also way to detect robots using time and the like. It is a neat question...with some simple answers.
Need to know the inner workings on adaptive playback -- This is a built-in feature (but you can turn it off) that overcomes pages for which links deteriorate over time -- but your tests still PASS. Here is how the magic is done.
Friday, August 12, 2016
Selected Recent Forum Posts
Here are some recent selected forum posts from our eValid forum:
Can eValid be used to invoke an app like PUTTY -- Some types of Windows applications are particularly difficult to test with a web application testing system, indeed.
Modal popup question involving HTTP access -- Some authentication popups have to be handled very carefully.
Will eValid work on an AJAX App with autocomplete function? -- And, certain common web applications features require use of the DOM programming capability within eValid.
Running a Playback with eValid browser minimized -- And, yes, you really can test with a fully minimized browser, provided your script doesn't require use of the desktop.
Can eValid be used to invoke an app like PUTTY -- Some types of Windows applications are particularly difficult to test with a web application testing system, indeed.
Modal popup question involving HTTP access -- Some authentication popups have to be handled very carefully.
Will eValid work on an AJAX App with autocomplete function? -- And, certain common web applications features require use of the DOM programming capability within eValid.
Running a Playback with eValid browser minimized -- And, yes, you really can test with a fully minimized browser, provided your script doesn't require use of the desktop.
Monday, July 11, 2016
Selected Recent Forum Posts
Here are some recent selected forum posts from our eValid forum:
Help with a Print function requirement in the test? -- Basic information on handling modal dialogs, including "Print" functions.
Will eValid work on an AJAX App with autocomplete fuction? -- The key idea is to validate partial autocomplete responses direct from the DOM.
Running a Playback with eValid browser mimimized? -- As long as your test doesn't require the desktop, it can run with the browser minimized!
Testing a quirkly login page -- Modern login pages, for security reasons, can be quite difficult to test, but here is an outline of the solution cast in terms of Microsoft Dynamics.
Help with a Print function requirement in the test? -- Basic information on handling modal dialogs, including "Print" functions.
Will eValid work on an AJAX App with autocomplete fuction? -- The key idea is to validate partial autocomplete responses direct from the DOM.
Running a Playback with eValid browser mimimized? -- As long as your test doesn't require the desktop, it can run with the browser minimized!
Testing a quirkly login page -- Modern login pages, for security reasons, can be quite difficult to test, but here is an outline of the solution cast in terms of Microsoft Dynamics.
Thursday, July 7, 2016
eValid Server Migration Process Still in Progress
This is a followup update regarding our current server migration/upgrade.
The machines involved are for those which support our website and also provide certain web-support processing facilities, for example, the interactivity that supports eValid Commercial Licenses.
The hosting company, Verio, has assured us of continued uninterrupted access before and after the migration process.
The migration is expected to be completed before the end of July 2016.
We'll keep you posted on when the migration has been completed.
In case of any difficulty please call the office or send email to support@e-valid.com
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Selected Recent Forum Posts
Here are some recent selected forum posts from our eValid forum:
A web page that needs 5 minutes to able to test ... HELP! -- Pages that update dynamically present some special problems in regression testing, but eValid's synchronization commands help overcome this issue.
Is it good not to use automated testing? -- Controversy spoiler here, but here are some reasons NOT to automate your testing.
Not finding the Element using the IndexFindElement? -- What can you expect if a page has changed so much that a searched-for item simply isn't there?
Model popup question involving HTTP access? -- Some hints on how to handling controlled access issues.
A web page that needs 5 minutes to able to test ... HELP! -- Pages that update dynamically present some special problems in regression testing, but eValid's synchronization commands help overcome this issue.
Is it good not to use automated testing? -- Controversy spoiler here, but here are some reasons NOT to automate your testing.
Not finding the Element using the IndexFindElement? -- What can you expect if a page has changed so much that a searched-for item simply isn't there?
Model popup question involving HTTP access? -- Some hints on how to handling controlled access issues.
Friday, May 27, 2016
Selected Recent Forum Posts
Here are some recent selected forum posts from our eValid forum:
Can evalid be used to extract performance timings? -- The main KPIs you need are built into eValid to make monitoring easy.
Does eValid test mobile apps? -- Here is the story on having eValid imiate other browsers besides the native IE equivalent.
Need help with a RESET button thats on a form page! -- The eValid structural web page testing commands make handling a RESET button easy.
Will eValid work on IE11 Windows 10? -- The lastest version of eValid runs fine on the latest versions of Windows and IE.
Can evalid be used to extract performance timings? -- The main KPIs you need are built into eValid to make monitoring easy.
Does eValid test mobile apps? -- Here is the story on having eValid imiate other browsers besides the native IE equivalent.
Need help with a RESET button thats on a form page! -- The eValid structural web page testing commands make handling a RESET button easy.
Will eValid work on IE11 Windows 10? -- The lastest version of eValid runs fine on the latest versions of Windows and IE.
Friday, May 6, 2016
eValid Server Migration Process Delayed Slightly
This is a followup on the advise given before about an upcoming server migration/upgrade.
The machines involved are for those which support our website and also provide certain web-support processing facilities, for example, the interactivity that supports eValid Commercial Licenses.
The hosting company, Verio, has assured us of continued uninterrupted access before and after the migration process. The migration is expected to be completed before the end of May 2016.
Verio has apologized for any delay and we have been assured of "zero interruptions!"
In case of any difficulty please call the office or send email to support@e-valid.com
Friday, April 29, 2016
Selected Recent Forum Posts
Here are some recent selected forum posts from our eValid forum:
Can eValid handle a single input text field?? -- Here is the alternative way to process a text input field using the structural manipulation commands.
Need help with a test script w/o showing password? -- There is a built-in password encryption option so you can have tests of secure sites without revealing the password.
Question on tabbed browsing -- There's little difference between tabbed browsing and tracking sub-windows as they open, but the latter method is more reliable for testing purposes.
Can eValid handle dynamic tags? -- If the names of things change dynamically, they can be tricky to test, but eValid has the smarts to get the job done!
Can eValid handle a single input text field?? -- Here is the alternative way to process a text input field using the structural manipulation commands.
Need help with a test script w/o showing password? -- There is a built-in password encryption option so you can have tests of secure sites without revealing the password.
Question on tabbed browsing -- There's little difference between tabbed browsing and tracking sub-windows as they open, but the latter method is more reliable for testing purposes.
Can eValid handle dynamic tags? -- If the names of things change dynamically, they can be tricky to test, but eValid has the smarts to get the job done!
Monday, April 4, 2016
eValid Server Migration Process
This is just a short note to advise all eValid users about an upcoming server migration/upgrade.
The machines involved are for those which support our website and also provide certain web-support processing facilities, for example, the interactivity that supports eValid Commercial Licenses.
The hosting company, Verio, has assured us of continued uninterrupted access before and after the migration process.
The migration is expected to be completed before the end of the month.
Please bear with us during this transition process.
In case of any difficulty, please call the office or send email to support@e-valid.com
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Selected Recent Forum Posts
Here are some recent selected forum posts from our eValid forum:
Will eValid handle structural testing of a button -- How to use eValid structural test commands to drive tests of an obscure object on the page
Business case for Site Analysis for customer deployment -- Regular checking of a website is a very good idea, but no, it can't find every problem, as this post explains
Wondering if eValid can do what WebDriver fails at? -- WebDriver, the new emerging W3C standard for browser-based web application testing APIs, is certainly a powerful product, and yet, eValid can do a few things that even WebDrvier has problems with
Question about cache -- LoadTest runs run without using the local machine's cache, and here is an explanation of how this work and why it's important
Will eValid handle structural testing of a button -- How to use eValid structural test commands to drive tests of an obscure object on the page
Business case for Site Analysis for customer deployment -- Regular checking of a website is a very good idea, but no, it can't find every problem, as this post explains
Wondering if eValid can do what WebDriver fails at? -- WebDriver, the new emerging W3C standard for browser-based web application testing APIs, is certainly a powerful product, and yet, eValid can do a few things that even WebDrvier has problems with
Question about cache -- LoadTest runs run without using the local machine's cache, and here is an explanation of how this work and why it's important
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Selected Recent Forum Posts
Here are some recent selected forum posts from our forum:
How to get more detail times on my load test scenario -- Details on getting intra-browser detailed timings
Can eValid handle regular expressions? -- Regular expressions (RE's) are a powerful way to locate an element in a page, as explained here
Question on finding and following a link -- Here are useful hints on finding and following a link at an "unknown" location on the web page
eValid on Win10 running tests on different types of devices. -- The realities of "multiple-device" testing: eValid does handle testing web applications delivered to (interacting with) may kinds of devices
How to get more detail times on my load test scenario -- Details on getting intra-browser detailed timings
Can eValid handle regular expressions? -- Regular expressions (RE's) are a powerful way to locate an element in a page, as explained here
Question on finding and following a link -- Here are useful hints on finding and following a link at an "unknown" location on the web page
eValid on Win10 running tests on different types of devices. -- The realities of "multiple-device" testing: eValid does handle testing web applications delivered to (interacting with) may kinds of devices
Monday, January 18, 2016
Selected Recent Forum Posts
Here are some recent selected forum posts from our eValid forum:
Question about AJAX -- Synchronization is key to reliable AJAX application testing.
How does eValid determine if a page is visible or not -- Yes, you can trap playback errors that result in non-visible attributes.
Does eValid handle HTTPS authentication -- How page authentication is handled.
How can one save some settings for each test case -- How eValid test "profiles" work.
Question about AJAX -- Synchronization is key to reliable AJAX application testing.
How does eValid determine if a page is visible or not -- Yes, you can trap playback errors that result in non-visible attributes.
Does eValid handle HTTPS authentication -- How page authentication is handled.
How can one save some settings for each test case -- How eValid test "profiles" work.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)