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Testcover.com provides a unique test case generator service to improve test productivity by reducing the number of test cases run. The service also improves the tester's ability to find faults by providing better coverage of combinations of test factor values. The test designer chooses which factors are required for the test job. Then the test case generator produces the test cases which will cover all pairs of factor values. The generator works to minimize the number of test cases so as to maximize the test efficiency.

The test case generator provides a simple yet versatile HTML form interface. Requests are entered into the form with our exclusive Direct Product Block (DPB) notation. DPB notation allows the generator to adapt to real-world constraints which often prevent testing with certain combinations of test factor values. The interface also enables the test designer to generate error test cases easily (in addition to test cases for normal operation). Examples in this tutorial illustrate the use of DPB notation in these situations. A detailed specification of DPB notation is given in the Instructions (available to trial users and subscribers).

Generator results are provided as HTML tables accessible from a browser. They can be saved for use with a spreadsheet also. In addition, results are provided as RDF/XML documents. The Resource Description Framework (RDF) is a general-purpose language for representing information on the web. The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has endorsed the RDF/XML specification to promote its widespread deployment for enhanced functionality and interoperability.

This tutorial gives a few definitions of the terms used here and goes on to describe the need for the service. It shows how to submit input data using the test case generator form, and how to read the results from the generator. Three examples illustrate the use of the service: a simple test configuration design, a test configuration design with constraints, and a calendar test example with constraints and error values. A simple illustration of the calendar example RDF/XML results is shown also.

Definitions of Terms Configuration Example
Need for the Service Constraints Example
Submitting Test Case Generator Requests Calendar Example
Reading Test Case Generator Results RDF/XML for Calendar Example

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