What does it mean to "test scripts"? (software tester)

[bluemax]

To apply as a business software tester I need:

- Test case and test script creation
- Test estimating
- Test script execution with the ability to analyze and record results
- AD testing methodology
- Problem Analysis and Debugging skills
- Ability to understand business requirements and apply them to test scripts.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

The bolded stuff has me a little confused... what does it mean? AD testing method?? :Q


I think I could make a go of it if I knew what the above means a little more clearly....

 

[notfred]

if you dont understand it, replace "script" with "program" and read it again.

 

[sygyzy]

Test scripts are automated scripts that do the work for you. You press a button and it goes out, creates a file, saves, does some entries, exits, saves settings etc. That is an example of what it could do for a business program. Where is the job listing?

 

[bluemax]

So, basically you're testing a "completed" program as opposed to sections of code?

What about the:
- AD testing methodology

WTH is that? :Q

 

[Electric Amish]

"Scripts" are not always "programs". They can be, basically, instructions on precisely how to perform a test for something.

Example:

Click here, enter this, this is was is expected to happen...etc.

amish

 

[bluemax]

No problem then! Very similar to batch files! I've run scripts in Excel as well... probably where this fits in.
Now it's just knowing WTH "AD testing methodology" means!

 

[sygyzy]

It will be problematic if you have to create them. I.e. Using Rational automated testing bots.

 

[rh71]

I was a script tester for HSBC Bank during my internship days at school. What I did was for their Online Banking thru the main website. They basically had these "scripts" written down... that's all they were... INSTRUCTIONS on how to go about trying to cause failures (which would be bad) to the site. Things like testing if session vars were kept if you did such and such, and log back in, etc. Basically go through the site as if I were a customer and check if all possible permutations were accounted for.

You'd run these "scripts" and record if the test passed or failed... with details if there were exceptions. That's as simple as I can explain it.

To this day, I don't think Online Banking is available on their website, is it ? I got paid $10/hr as an intern, so I couldn't care less what came of it. They should at least provide the option to customers... which bank doesn't ?

 

[teddymines]

Scripts can be either programs that test an app or interface, "batch" files that do the aforementioned with different parameters, or sometimes they're printed instructions that tell a test monkey the actual buttonology (press this, enter this, etc.).

Hey Amish: "tusks are looser!" *big grin*

 

[djheater]

The script testers here use WinRunner check it out and it will give you a better idea of what they want.

They just want you to be able to set up test scenario's and document them, sounds like to me. the guys who do it here get about 45-60k for it.

 

[bluemax]

I think I'm just about ready to make an educated move forward... only the last top point (in bold) has me confused...

 

[Electric Amish]

Originally posted by: teddymines
Scripts can be either programs that test an app or interface, "batch" files that do the aforementioned with different parameters, or sometimes they're printed instructions that tell a test monkey the actual buttonology (press this, enter this, etc.).

Hey Amish: "tusks are looser!" *big grin*

amish

 

[MaxDepth]

Originally posted by: bluemax
No problem then! Very similar to batch files! I've run scripts in Excel as well... probably where this fits in.
Now it's just knowing WTH "AD testing methodology" means!

"AD" = advanced diagnostics = if script A shows there is a problem, then you must create a script that localizes and troubleshoots the exact nature of the problem. From what I know, there are three or four ways (methodologies) to go about creating these elements.

kinda like human factors methodologies.