Web Software Test Checklist Application Series (1) Data entry

This series of articles is divided into the following sections:

Part 1th: Data entry

This paper mainly introduces the application of checklist in form input, data validation, data consistency, date input, digital input, text character input area inspection, etc.

Part 2nd: Navigation and Links
This article mainly introduces the application of checklist in the navigation and links of web products to ensure that all links and pages in the Web product can arrive normally.

Part 3rd: Colors and Fonts

The importance of checklist in WEB testing

The Checklist (checklist) is a list of entries that are used to examine, as the literal meaning of the name is understood. The reason why need to checklist, is because people's memory will be negligent, may omit some matters needing attention, also because people's experience and the level is limited, can think the degree to have the difference, by the checklist can help us to do the necessary examination. For example, when the physical examination, after the registration of the medical Center will give everyone a list, which is the day to check the item, check and tick, you can avoid omission; for example, when we plan a trip, we list all the items we need to use on our trip, and before we travel The preparatory work that needs to be done. Usually, before we travel, we will check according to the list, such as visa, booking air ticket, hotel reservation, etc., before we travel, we will pack the items according to the list, such as drugs, tools, documents, passport visas, air tickets and so on. Checklist is of great value in similar work.

Why checklist can be used in software testing? First, checklist can save time for testers, because many effective methods do not need to be discovered by each tester, the predecessors have been fully summed up and done a lot of validation; second, checklist can help testers avoid omissions, and human memory is limited, Inevitably there will be missed places, through checklist inspection can effectively prevent omissions.

This series of articles is based on the application of checklist in the Web software products, spread out in several parts gradually. Each article will give a specific aspect of the checklist, and give a specific application examples.

Scope of data entry inclusion

This paper mainly introduces the application of checklist in the data input process, including form input, data validation, data consistency, date input, digital input, digital character input and so on.

Form Input Checklist