T e s t W o r k s
S o f t w a r e I n s t a l l a t i o n L i s t ( S I L )
M o n t h l y U s e r s ' M e m o
22 December 1999
The Software Installation List (SIL) Monthly Users' Memo is emailed to all
current and prospective TestWorks(tm) users at the beginning of each month.
It contains information about current releases of our TestWorks product line,
new product versions that you can download or request, technical improvements
to the product line, announcement of new products and capabilities, and other
matters of concern to TestWorks users.
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Contents:
1. Take a New Tour of TestWorks
2. CAPBAK/Web Update
3. Password Access for TestWorks Users Area
4. QW2000 Announcements: New Double Conference, New Location!
5. Technical Point Of Contact (Repeat Item)
6. TestWorks Contact Information (Repeat Item)
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S e a s o n s ' s G r e e t i n g s
We here at at SR and SR/Institute would like to wish everybody:
A H a p p y a n d J o y o u s H o l i d a y S e a s o n
and
A P e a c e f u l a n d H a p p y N e w Y e a r !
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1. Take a New Tour of TestWorks! Brand-new and Updated Application Note
Sample pages
We have updated the "Testworking..." pages - testing sample applications
with the complete TestWorks tool suites:
- "TestWorking Scribble":
Testing the Scribble Application with TestWorks for C-C++ on Windows,
has a new page design and new sample screen shots.
- "TestWorking TicTacToe":
Testing the TicTacToe Application with TestWorks for Java on Windows,
has a new page design and new sample screen shots.
- "TestWorking Motifburger":
Testing the Motifburger Application with TestWorks for UNIX, has a new
page design and new sample screen shots.
And we're proud to announce a new page:
- "TestWorking SwingSet":
A brand-new page, showing the testing of the SwingSet Application with
TestWorks for Java on Windows.
2. CAPBAK/Web Update
There is a new release available of CAPBAK/Web, our fully featured Web
Browser (based on IE 4.n or 5.n) that is test enabled.
CAPBAK/Web functions include: recording and playback of user sessions in
combined true-time and object mode; use of "test wizards" that create all
links, all buttons, and FORM-content tests passages; range of validation
options; detailed 1.0 msec resolution timing; multiple playback capability.
New features in CAPBAK/Web [IE] Ver. 1.5 (24 Nov 99) include all of these
features:
> Added frames support EVERYWHERE -- especially in the wizards
> Extended Validate Selected Text feature
> Validate Selected Image feature
> Validate Document Size feature
> Validate Document Elements feature
> Validate Document LastModified Date feature
> Validate All Applets features
> Link Wizard now includes all HREFs (URLs) specified in MAPS
> Validate Selected Text now done ACROSS element boundaries with 200
character limit
> Only ftp:, mailto:, and gopher: protocols are commented out in
wizard-recorded keysave files
> Except for the 3 protocols listed above, all other protocols
including "javascript:", etc., are recorded normally
You can download the latest CAPBAK/Web at:
To get a new license key send Email to licenses@soft.com or use the form on
our WebSite at:
If you already have a current license key it should work with the new
version. If your current key does not work you will have to renew it; send
email to .
Please contact for details.
3. Password Access for TestWorks Users Area
Our WebSite now has a TestWorks Users area that has restricted access.
Access to this area is now controlled by password.
The material in this TestWorks Users' area consists of:
o A complete archive of copies of our monthly SIL Memo. If you missed
a prior issue this is the place to find it.
o The archive of miscellaneous technical support questions and answers.
This is a structured collection of previously sent questions and
answers dealing with all kinds of applications issues with TestWorks.
o The TestWorks "Help and Troubleshooting" area. This has prepared
responses to many of the technical questions involved in TestWorks
operation and use.
o Miscellaneous technical material relating to TestWorks operation and
use.
The TestWorks Users restricted area is reached from this URL:
As part of the login process you will be asked for the password of the
month (see below), for your CID (Customer ID; see the Subject line of this
Email), and for your current Email address.
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For the month of
December 1999
The TestWorks User Area password is:
quint
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We will send you the password for next month in the next SIL Emailing (like
this one). To assure uninterrupted access, the TestWorks Users's Area
password for any month will apply through the end of the next month.
Please send Email to in case of any problems.
4. QW2000 Announcements: New Double Conference & A New (Back to our Hometown)
Location!
SR Institute is proud to announce two exciting new changes to the Quality
Week Conference: The expansion of Quality Week 2000 to a Double Conference,
now offering sessions on both Software *and* Internet Quality, and its
return to the city of San Francisco!
The booming E-commerce industry has brought to light the importance of
WebSite and Internet quality. More and more businesses use their WebSites
as interactive "web fronts" for their customers. The reliability, security
and quality of a WebSite is more important than ever. The Internet already
plays a big role; in the future an even greater portion of software quality
and security issues will be involved with the web and the Internet.
In fact, the growing interest in Internet Quality was evident at Quality
Week Europe '99, held November 1-5, 1999 in Brussels, Belgium. Sessions in
the Bonus Conference on Web Quality Issues were in very high demand. The
overall enthusiasm for this track prompted us to expand the scope and
vision of this event for QW2000, giving equal priority to sessions dealing
specifically with the quality of the Internet.
We are also excited about the return of Quality Week to San Francisco. The
vibrant economy of SF has made this an exciting time to bring the
conference back to its hometown! From the ascendancy of the high-tech and
"dot.com" industry -- with 1000 Internet companies located in the South of
Market (SoMA) district of SF -- to the construction of the new PacBell Park
and the new Metreon Entertainment Center, we are confident that you will
get the right audience and the right entertainment.
Plan now to join us at Quality Week 2000 in SAN FRANCISCO!
Whether as a Speaker or Delegate we are certain that you will benefit from
participating at this premier event. We invite you to experience the new
Internet Quality Conference -- where new and emerging issues specifically
on the quality of your WebSite will be discussed -- and the Software
Quality Conference -- where sessions dedicated to software quality will
continue to provide focused, comprehensive information on the entire range
of software quality issues.
Mark your calendars, the dates for QW2000 and QWE2000 are set! QW2000
will be held 30 May - 2 June 2000 in San Jose, California; QWE2000 will be
held 1-5 November 2000 in Brussels, Belgium. The QW2000 Call for
Participation is available for download at:
- For more information on becoming a QW2000 SPEAKER, go to:
- To view the QW2000 CONFERENCE OUTLINE, go to:
- To REGISTER for this exciting event, go to:
5. Technical Point Of Contact (TPOC) (REPEAT ITEM)
Our records show _you_ as the person acting as the Technical Point Of
Contact (TPOC) for TestWorks information for your organization. If that's
correct there's nothing to be done; you'll continue to receive this memo by
Email.
The TPOC is the main person in charge of receiving information about all
TestWorks products at your installation. This person might be your
system-admin or the TPOC might best be the test lead. There can be several
TPOC's for a TestWorks installation.
Please Email all changes, corrections, and additions to .
Please include your CID number in your Email.
6. TestWorks Contact Information
Software Research, Inc.
1663 Mission Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94103 USA
Phone: +1 (415) 861-2800
Toll Free: +1 (800) 942-SOFT (USA Only)
FAX: +1 (415) 861-9801
Email: users@soft.com
WWW: <http://www.soft.com>