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query
User-selected set of characteristics that are compared to the attributes,
symbols, or execution characteristics in a testplan. When the set of
characteristics matches a test, the test is marked. (See mark.) This is called
marking by query. For example, you might run a query in order to mark all
tests that are defined in the find.t script and that were created by the developer
named Bob.
recovery system
A built-in, automatic mechanism to ensure the application is in a known state.
If the application is not in the expected state, a message is logged to the
results file and the problem is corrected. The recovery system is invoked
before and after each testcase is executed.
regression testing
A set of baseline tests that are run against each new build of an application to
determine if the current build has regressed in quality from the previous one.
results file
In SilkTest, a file that lists information about the scripts and testcases that you
ran. In QA Organizer, a results file also lists information about the testplan
that you ran; the format of a results file mimics the outline format of the
testplan it derives from. The name of the results file is script-name.res or
testplan-name.res.
script
A collection of related 4Test testcases and functions that reside in a script file.
script file
A file that contains one or more related testcases. A script file has a .t
extension, such as find.t.
smoke test
Tests that constitute a quick set of acceptance tests. They are often used to
verify a minimum level of functionality before either accepting a new build
into source control or continuing QA with more in-depth, time-consuming
testing.
statement
In QA Organizer, lines that implement the requirements of a testplan.
QA Organizer has several different statements: testcase, script, testdata,
include, and attribute. Statements consist of one of the preceding keywords
followed by a colon and a value.
In SilkTest, a statement is a method or function call or 4Test flow-of control
command (such as if..then) that is used within a 4Test testcase.
status line
Area at the bottom of the window that displays the status of the current script,
the line and column of the active window (if any), and the name of the script
that is currently running. When the cursor is positioned over the toolbar, it
displays a brief description of the item.
stress testing
Tests that exercise an application by repeating the same commands or
operation a large number of times.