Before you upload....
and when you're done doing that, send it to someone else to test it.
here's a small checklist fo things to Do:
Items with clientside code (Behaviors, Commands, objects, etc..):
- Test it in IE 5
- Test it in IE 6
- Test it in NS4.x
- Test it in NS6
items with serverside code (Server behaviors):
- Test it in all of the Server languages it supports.
- Test it in all versions of the server available to you (ex. NT4, Win2K).
Don't assume the user will do anything. They can, and will make the wrong choice in the form, they wont know to click that button, they wont put the right data into the text field, they wont have the right browser version, they wont have the right version of ADO installed. This applies to both the extension UI, and the code that is inserted into the page. You must think of every possibility.
If possible, find the dumbest person you know, and have them test it... if they can get through it, then you have succeeded.
And when you're done with that, clear your browser cache and test it again (trust me on that one), then send it to a friend to make sure the mxp install works, and have him test it some more.
keep in mind, this wasn't meant to insult the users. But if you think of it that way, you will more consistently create better software, and with less bugs.
It may seem like a pain, but it's a whole lot better than playing email tag with the person approving the extension (wether it's here at UDZone or on the exchange).
Joel Martinez
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yeah!
Test Website
RE: Test Website
You're lucky with netscape because they allow you to have multiple versions of their browser on your system, and they are all available from netscape.com
Unfortunately, IE will only allow one version on your system so you will only be able to test with that. the good thing is that you can go to any forum or newsgroup and ask for a site check. I'm sure people will help you out testing it in different platform/browser versions.
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