Posted by
Amit Kulkarni [Admin]
| Posted in
Errors
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gut feeling
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language
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learning new things
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translators
| Posted on
8/28/2009 06:33:00 PM
As a tester we have to do so many things on our own...like prepare test pla, test cases, execute test cases, test scripts....etc and most important is documentation of all this with not missing out on "Screenshots" :)
Do we apply the same things while testing application in some other language. I know for the fact that you will be getting the requirement and scope of the testing. Can we apply the same things which we apply for any other application (which is in english language or the language you understand). Not really!!!
It takes more than that.....as we need to explore some basic knowledge of the language. What if there is no option for "English" in teh application you are testing..... so you can not check out what "any button", "any text box" means in English ....if its in some other language like Spanish, French, German. etc. You can at times use your gut feeling...as what all buttons is for......may be ..or may be not. Over there we need to use the power of internet..... use translators, use some same application like the one you are testing, use interpreters..... to make yourself comfortable.
Recently, I was testing one such application...so at that time I used my gut feeling...what this button for...and ofcourse translators. There are some messages which we feel that "Errors" but actually they are not....they are just informative message. I find this stuff more challenging as that of teh application which are in "English" which we all know. Its challenge, fun, learning new things....so my experience was awesome!!!!
Although in the start I had to face some problems....as it took time for me....to get the speed. But I enjoyed it thoroughly...... I must confess that!!
Best Regards,
Amit
testing is my passion!!!
http://bugteaser.blogspot.com
Good, I'm happy that testers are enjoying testing.
One question: Did you apply the knowledge of different icons which denote different messages like "Information", "Warning icon" ?
Regards,
Ajay
http://enjoytesting.blogspot.com
Yes, very much but it was difficult to differentiate.....but messages seems to be correct. I used translators to translate the text to English in order to verify them.......
You have raised very good point over here because I have seen many application which displays incorrect "icon" for different messages like "Information", "Warnings".....and it does not make a sense. Its a very basic thing and it has to due attention.
Regards,
Amit
testing is my passion!!!
http://bugteaser.blogspot.com/