Friday, 8 July 2011

Checklist for Validation messages



The following are the Validation/Messages to be checked commonly while executing Add/Edit and Search Page in any applications
ADD
1. Check for Page Title. It should be “Add a/an in
2. Check for Page Heading. It should be “Add
3. Check for the presence of Header & Footer contents.
4. Check for the Labels i.e Field name are meaning full and not having any spelling mistakes.
5. Check for the Mandatory Fields are differentiated by Red color or by red * symbol.
6. Check whether the cursor points to the first field.
7. Check whether the Tab Order is correct.
8. Check whether the required field validations are done in user side JavaScript and also in server side.
a. Check whether Starting and Ending spaces are getting trimmed.



Things to do
Validation Messages
Text Box
1
Check for the Invalid Characters
<Entity> cannot have character other than <Specify special characters>
2
Check for the Minimum Characters in Mandatory field
<Entity> must have at least <Allowed> characters.
3
Check for the Maximum Characters in Mandatory field
<Entity> cannot exceed more than <Allowed> characters.
4
Check Blank entry for Mandatory field
Please specify <Entity>
5
Check for allowing Blank Spaces in Mandatory field
Please specify <Entity>
6
Check for Invalid E-Mail Address
(Sp. Characters)
<Entity> should allow only the special characters
7
Check for Invalid E-Mail Address
(Not correct Format)
Text entered doesn't seem to be a valid <Entity>
8
Check for Invalid Phone Number
<Entity> should allow only the special characters
9
Check for Invalid Characters in Password
contains Invalid Characters
10
Check for Blank Spaces in Password
contains Invalid Characters
11
Check for Mismatch entry in “Password and Confirm Password”
Password and Confirmation Password should be same
12
Check whether Password entry must shown in asterisk (*)
Password should be displayed as * or •
13
Check for Invalid Zip
<Entity> should allow only the special characters
Text Area
1
Check for the Minimum Characters in Mandatory field
<Entity> must have at least characters.
2
Check for the Maximum Characters in Mandatory field
<Entity> cannot exceed more than characters.
3
Check Blank entry for Mandatory field
Please specify <Entity>
4
Check for allowing Blank Spaces/Enter in Mandatory field
Please specify <Entity>
5
Check for the Vertical Scroll Bar when the list of data displaying is more than the page limit.
Vertical scroll bar should be provided if the listed data is more than page limit
6
Check for the Horizontal Scroll Bar when the list of data displaying is more than the page limit.
Horizontal scroll bar should be provided if the listed data is more than page limit
File Field
1
Check Blank Entry for Mandatory field
Please specify <Entity>
2
Check for Invalid File Types
Invalid File Extension. The supported file extensions is/are <File Type>
3
Check for File Size
File size should be greater than <Min Size> and less than <Max Size>
4
Check whether the field is Read only
The field should be read only
Combo Box
1
Check for Mandatory Field
Please select <Entity>
3
Check whether the default selected value is “Select
The Default value should be ‘Select
List Box
1
Check for Mandatory Field
Please select at least one <Entity>
2
Check for Minimum Selection
Please select at least one <Entity>
3
Check for Maximum Selection
You are only allowed to select up to <Specify No> <Entity>
3
Check whether the default selected value is “Select
The Default value should be ‘Select
Option Button
1
Check for Mandatory Field, and confirm at least one selection.
Please select <Entity>
Check Button
1
Check for Mandatory Field
Please select at least one <Entity>
2
Check for Minimum Selection
Please select at least one <Entity>
3
Check for Maximum Selection
You are only allowed to select up to <Specify No> <Entity>
Add button: When the date added to data base, should provide the validation message ‘Data added successfully’
EDIT
1. Check for Page Title. It should be “Edit a/an in
2. Check for Page Heading. It should be “Edit
3. Check for the presence of Header & Footer contents.
4. Check for the Labels i.e. Field name are meaning full and not having any spelling mistakes.
5. Check for the Mandatory Fields are differentiated by Red color or by red * symbol.
6. Check whether the cursor points to the first field.
7. Check whether the Tab Order is correct.
8. Check whether the information’s are displayed on an EDIT action.
10. Check whether if primary key field is shown, it should be disabled, and should not be able to edit it.
11. Check whether the required field validations are done in user side JavaScript and also in server side.
a. Check whether Starting and Ending spaces are getting trimmed.


Text Box
1
Check for the Invalid Characters
<Entity> cannot have character other than <Specify special characters>
2
Check for the Minimum Characters in Mandatory field
<Entity> must have at least <Allowed> characters.
3
Check for the Maximum Characters in Mandatory field
<Entity> cannot exceed more than <Allowed> characters.
4
Check Blank entry for Mandatory field
Please specify <Entity>
5
Check for allowing Blank Spaces in Mandatory field
Please specify <Entity>
6
Check for Invalid E-Mail Address
(Sp. Characters)
<Entity> should allow only the special characters
7
Check for Invalid E-Mail Address
(Not correct Format)
Text entered doesn't seem to be a valid <Entity>
8
Check for Invalid Phone Number
<Entity> should allow only the special characters
9
Check for Invalid Characters in Password
contains Invalid Characters
10
Check for Blank Spaces in Password
contains Invalid Characters
11
Check for Mismatch entry in “Password and Confirm Password
Password and Confirmation Password should be same
10
Check whether Password entry must shown in asterisk (*)
Password should be displayed as * or •
11
Check for Invalid Zip
<Entity> should allow only the special characters
Text Area
1
Check for the Minimum Characters in Mandatory field
<Entity> must have at least characters.
2
Check for the Maximum Characters in Mandatory field
<Entity> cannot exceed more than characters.
3
Check Blank entry for Mandatory field
Please specify <Entity>
4
Check for allowing Blank Spaces/Enter in Mandatory field
Please specify <Entity>
5
Check for the Vertical Scroll Bar when the list of data displaying is more than the page limit
Vertical scroll bar should be provided if the listed data is more than page limit
File Field
1
Check Blank Entry for Mandatory field
Please specify <Entity>
2
Check for Invalid File Types
Invalid File Extension. The supported file extensions is/are <File Type>
3
Check for File Size
File size should be greater than <Min Size> and less than <Max Size>
4
Check whether the field is Read only
The field should be read only
Combo Box
1
Check for Mandatory Field
Please select <Entity>
List Box
1
Check for Mandatory Field
Please select at least one <Entity>
2
Check for Minimum Selection
Please select at least one <Entity>
3
Check for Maximum Selection
You are only allowed to select up to <Specify No> <Entity>
Option Button
1
Check for Mandatory Field, and confirm at least one selection.
Please select <Entity>
Check Button
1
Check for Mandatory Field
Please select at least one <Entity>
2
Check for Minimum Selection
Please select at least one <Entity>
3
Check for Maximum Selection
You are only allowed to select up to <Specify No> <Entity>
Edit button: When the date added to data base, should provide the validation message ‘Data added successfully’
SEARCH
1. Check for Page Title. It should be “List of in
2. Check for Page Heading. It should be “Search
3. Check for the presence of Header & Footer contents.
4. Check for the Labels i.e Field name are meaning full and not having any spelling mistakes.
5. Check whether the cursor points to the Button “Search” by default.
6. Check whether the Tab Order is correct.
7. Check whether listing should be blank by default before searching.
8. Check whether the search fields should be trimmed before searching, ie if any starting or ending spaces, it should be removed.
9. Check whether, is possible to search values by passing date in any one of the field “From” or “To”
a. Check whether, “From” date should not be less than or equal to “To” date, else show message “Start date must be less than or equal to End date
b. Check, if “To” date is less than or equal to “Current” date., else
“End date must be less than or equal to Current date”
10. Check whether, standard message, when no results found for search.
“No Results Found”
11. Check for the Vertical Scroll Bar when the list of data displaying is more than the page limit
12. Check for Horizontal Scroll Bar when the list of data displaying is more
13. Check whether it allows editing multiple list items. If multiple items are selected, an error
message, “Please select only one item to Edit”
14. Check whether editing possible without selection. If it allows should show a message “Please select one
15. Check whether it allows Deletion for multiple list items.
16. Check for the Confirmation Messages to pop up when trying to delete a data in the list.
Message should be “Are you sure of deleting the selected
17. Check whether Deleting is possible without selection. If it allows should show a message
“Please select at least one
Note:
The above mentioned messages and validations will be applicable based on the application functionality and client requirement


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