eValid Blog

Friday, January 17, 2014

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

What is the real difference between eValid and WebDriver? -- "Free" open-source vs. professionally supported products.
Do screen resize actions affect web application performance? -- For most applications, screen size is not an issue at all.
How easy is eValid to use? -- The advantages of eValid's "record now, play now" abilities.
A page that has a specified DOM property? -- Scanning pages to find specific details of the DOM is easy!
If I "Validate and sync" then I've validated automatically? -- Right on: to have validated is already to have synchronized.

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

Can you do functional test of Oracle CRM? -- Explanation of fully-worked Oracle CRM Example.
You have some patents, but exactly what does that mean? -- Some details about the eValid Patent Portfolio, now available for licensing.
How to get a good playback on an AJAX site? -- Tricks to optimize AJAX test playback reliability.
eValid's timings based on DOM data -- How to measure intra-session timings using DOM synchronization.
Can you guys monitor that my web app behaves correctly? -- Bringing monitoring of a balky web application under control.

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

Element focus commands show up in my script during recording -- Yes, they do, for safety. Here's why...
What about SalesForce? Does your stuff do it's magic there? -- Yes, as the demo shows, no problem at all.
Can eValid be used in web application security testing? -- Yes, and there are significant advantages to doing that.
What gives? Did the SalesForce application regress? -- When web pages change you may expect the script to detect that.
Where do you see things going in the future? -- Easy question: it will get worse before it gets better!