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Re: Testing and OO was Re: Is it possible to use the value of the PROGRAM ID within t

Robert Wagner

2004-06-30, 8:55 pm

There are testing tools that can do the comparison. Not being a tester, I'm not
very knowledgable about them. I've seen them in use, so I know they exist.
They work off scripts that emit keystrokes and mouse clicks, then compare output
screens and report differences.

"Frank Swarbrick" <Frank.Swarbrick@efirstbank.com> wrote:

>This is pretty simple to do with batch programs, which generally take input
>files and create output files and reports. Those output files and reports
>can be compared easily. With online systems, not so easy (for me anyway).
>Frank
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>Warren Simmons <wsimmons5@optonline.net> wrote:
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>You run the old system and the new system. You compare their outputs and
>find
>them identical. 'Negative' means no difference.
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