New eValid Version Supports Windows 8.1 and IE 11

We're pleased to let you know that the latest eValid version has been proved out on Windows 8.1 with IE11. The range of operating systems now includes Windows 2000/2008, XP, Vista, and Windows 7 in addition to Windows 8.1. eValid is operational with all IE versions including IE 8, IE 9, IE 10, and now IE 11.

By way of some stats, our internal test suite of ~350 tests runs in 4-6 hours on each of the platforms. Only when every test shows no FAILs does eValid advance from mechnical testing to the final-release stage.

Selected Recent Forum Posts

Here is a selection of some of the posts that we think would be of general interest.

• I need to find a specific "target" button on my page .. -- When the target of an action is not known precisely, it's still possible to find it based on what it's near. 
• How easy is it to have my test script(s) interact -- Some simple explanations of how eValid is organized internally to be a powerful "web driver". 
• Can eValid show me the HTML that exist AFTER .. -- This must be AJAX: lots of HTML doesn't arrive when you see "done" and eValid has a range of methods to take care of that kind of activity...with complete reliability. 
• Does eValid have a way of getting the element .. -- Here are some comments about how evalid and the DOM interact relative to the screen that you're working with. And this gives you a sense of what is true and not true about absolution positions on the screen.

New eValid Patent Issued

We are pleased to report that another eValid patent has been issued, effective 11 February 2014. US Patent #8,650,493 is the sixth patent in the eValid patent portfolio.

In addition to the issued eValid Patents several additional applications are before the USPTO for consideration.

If you are working in the general area of web testing you may want to look into the possibility of basing your efforts on the technology that eValid offers. Please see eValid BizDev Opportunities for details.

Selected Recent Forum Posts

Here is a selection of some of the posts that we think would be of general interest.

• Test scripts click on a page element that's not visible? -- Yes, there are LOTS of page elements that don't contribute to something you see on the screen. No worries; you can still send and event to them if you want! 
• My license key says it expires on a specific date... -- eValid license keys' expiration dates give the first date after which the license has expired.
• Is there any way to run a search on a specific string... -- The DOM mainipulation commands in eValid let you do this easily. 
• Can eValid do both web and desktop testing? -- Yes, the web mode (normal mode) and application mode are integrated seamlessly. Web mode is better, as you would expect, but application mode works cleanly too. 

Selected Recent Forum Posts

Here is a selection of some of the posts that we think would be of general interest.

• Can you record & play MS's new Outlook.com application? -- Sure can, and this article shows now it's done. 
• Test availability and performance factors for mobile apps? -- From the perspective of a client, eValid can easily measure all kinds of internal parameters about how a server delivers data to a mobile client. It just means imitating the client, as explained in this response. 
• Having Trouble Getting eValid Installed -- Normally installation is a no-brainer; a maintenance update drops right on top of a current installation. For non-standard installations there are special techniques you can use. 
• How can I chain multiple eValid tests together? -- Getting the amplification of sequencing multiple tests is easy, as long as you take care to use the "one function/feature = one test" rule. 

Selected Recent Forum Posts

Here is a selection of some of the posts that we think would be of general interest.

• Get a load of users to all do someting at the same instant? -- Achieving simultaneous test startup: a simple method explained. 
• Can you record & play MS's new Outlook.com application? -- Tips on recording Outlook.com sessions. 
• Having Trouble Getting eValid Installed -- Standard installation troubleshooting steps. 
• I want to know what one would use eValid for? -- Some general constraints on using eValid.
• How can I chain multipe eValid tests together? -- How to string sets of tests into a sequence.

Selected Recent Forum Posts

Here is a selection of some of the posts that we think would be of general interest.

• You are loading 100 BUs -- All about timing the start up of 100 BUs on one machine. 
• Can eValid do anything with a page that chages all the time? -- Contending with inconsequential page changes? Here's how to... 
• About rendering details in a Mobile web app -- Why what's delivered is as important as how it appears. 
• How to record AJAX reliably? -- A simple, reliable test recording protocol with eValid. 
• How to look for a SQL-injection type error? -- The IndexFindElementEX command is key to finding "bad guy" patterns.