... block.
8.3 Testing a Web Method Using HTTP
Problem
You want to test a Web method in a Web service by calling the method using HTTP.
Design
Create an HTTPWebRequest object that points to the Web method, ... (selElement.innerText.ToString().IndexOf("ciao") >= 0)
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Except for the [WebMethod] attribute, nothing distinguishes these Web methods from
ordinary methods; ... Testing a Web Method Using the Proxy Mechanism
Problem
You want to test a Web method in a Web service by calling the method using the proxy mechanism.
Design
Using Visual Studio .NET, add a Web Reference...
... two
subfolders named TheWebApp and TestAutomation. The TheWebApp folder holds the Web AUT
(WebApp.aspx). The TestAutomation folder contains the main test harness structure as a single
Web page (WebAuto.html) ... subfolders named TheWebApp and TestAutomation. The TheWebApp folder holds the
Web AUT (WebApp.aspx). The TestAutomation folder contains the main test harness structure
as a single Web page (WebAuto.html) ...
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If you examine Figure 6-1, you’ll see that the test harness is a Web page with two frames.
The right frame hosts the Web AUT;...
... piece of equipment
Let’s Get Started:
To begin this simple process and immediately begin using this very intuitive tool,
simply go to the following web site to download the NetZoom tool and ... TrueNet equipment shapes that can be used
with Visio (5.0, 2000, 2002 and 2003 all versions) and many other software options
such as AutoCAD and even MS Word. This tool will allow you to design ... NetZoom toolbar. This will generate an
Excel file that you can easily save to the directory of your choice.
If you desire further assistance, or cannot locate the product you require, try...
... Look
and Feel [BLAF] Guidelines, ” 2004), and do not necessarily provide detailed
guidance for developing usable interactions.
Design guidelines and style guides are also quite lengthy and diffi ... Loosely coupled ” web architecture
An important challenge faced by web application designers is caused by the
“ loosely coupled ” or “ stateless ” nature of the Web. The Web s interaction ... text.
To address these design challenges and accompanying usability problems,
many corporations develop user interface design guidelines and style guides to
manage the web application’s “ look...
... guided help. Guided help may be designed as a typical wizard with
“ next ” and “ previous ” links ( Figure Web. 22 ) or with all the scoping questions
presented on one screen (see Figure Web. 21 ... of how-to guides or guided tours is to explain to users how
an application or certain functionality works. This can be accomplished on
one screen ( Figure Web. 18 ) or may require a guided tour ... ( Figure Web. 19 ). They may also be implemented
as video demos ( Figure Web. 20 ). How-to guides can be implemented either in
self-paced mode, demo mode, or a combination of both.
Guided Tours
...
... guided help. Guided help may be designed as a typical wizard with
“ next ” and “ previous ” links ( Figure Web. 22 ) or with all the scoping questions
presented on one screen (see Figure Web. 21 ... of how-to guides or guided tours is to explain to users how
an application or certain functionality works. This can be accomplished on
one screen ( Figure Web. 18 ) or may require a guided tour ... ( Figure Web. 19 ). They may also be implemented
as video demos ( Figure Web. 20 ). How-to guides can be implemented either in
self-paced mode, demo mode, or a combination of both.
Guided Tours
...
... web application works and reduce their anxiety
about fi lling out any required forms ( Figures 2.5 and 2.6 ).
Related design patterns
For many complex web applications and those that require ... showing required fi elds closer to form elements makes the most intuitive
sense. In addition, placing them in a consistent location helps users quickly scan
forms and identify required information. ... expected to enter.
Related design patterns
Labels in forms are generally accompanied by indicators for required informa-
tion (REQUIRED FIELD INDICATORS).
REQUIRED FIELD INDICATORS
Problem...
... When web applications enable one-to-one interaction and store user-specifi c
information, they require users to create an account (REGISTRATION) and
choose unique credentials to access the web ... 3.19 ). This can help increase users ’ trust in the web
application.
OFFER USERS AN OPTION TO REGISTER
Designers usually strive to make their web applications more convenient
to repeat users ... ( Figure 3.17 ).
Related design patterns
Use of CAPTCHA is common during registration, as most applications try to
avoid fraudulent registrations by automated web crawlers (REGISTRATION)....
... 83
Control panels have quite a few similarities with home pages on content-
oriented web sites:
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They set an expectation of the application’s scope and provide quick
access to its most ... logged in to the portal, unless additional secu-
rity is required, allow users to access different applications seamlessly without
requiring them to log in separately; that is, the portal should ... Chapter 3).
Although SSO is feasible for enterprise portals, many web portals allow the
incorporation of other applications using web services to which users may
have to log in separately. For...
... content. Benefi cial if the web
application requires showing
tabular data with several
columns.
Is easier to scale. Can easily
accommodate 10 – 15 menu
options without requiring
users to scroll ... Why
Any guidance that can be offered to users during their initial interaction with a
web application makes them feel comfortable with the application and helps
them get started quickly. In ... within
web applications need to be readily available and understood by users.
Additionally, users should be able to navigate quickly among major sections
from anywhere within the web application....
... search results. For example, return the same results
for the search keywords “ WEB DESIGN, ” “ Web Design, ” and “ web design. ”
FIGURE 6.21
NexTag shows both the number of results on the current ... example is TurboTax Online, which allows users
to do their taxes online using a wizard interface. Depending on the complex-
ity and ready availability of information required to fi le the tax ... 5 Navigation
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Related design patterns
Because WIZARDS are just a way to present long and/or multistep forms, form-
related patterns such as SMART DEFAULTS, REQUIRED FIELD INDICATORS,
FORGIVING...
... the
change. This design supports these user goals by showing market value and changes both
individually and in aggregate.
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Related design patterns
...
Related design patterns
Most large lists need to be fi ltered; see the FILTERING pattern in Chapter 6 and
the DYNAMIC QUERYING pattern in Chapter 8 for the choices available to
designers ... different set of fi lters.
Related design patterns
FILTERING in traditional applications can become slow because applying fi lter-
ing criteria would require a page refresh. Therefore, consider...
... actions require a con-
fi rmation message; only those actions with unrecoverable outcomes
should require user confi rmation. For example, deleting an item from a
shopping cart should not require confi ... communications
with web servers without explicit “ submit ” actions. Their initial use, there-
fore, has been to replace the interactions that require users to wait for results
to be processed by web servers ... ( Figures 7.38 and 7.39 ).
Related design patterns
Unlike lists, especially tabular lists, which can be quite compact, IMAGE LISTS/
GRIDS usually require more space. When screen space is...
... beautiful web pages however code under web page may be complicated.
To design an html web page you have two options:
a. You can use a web page editor like Microsoft FrontPage to create web pages. ... Registration Here
1-1 Introduction
So you have decided to design your web pages yourself! Good decision. So let's start quickly.
Web pages are ordinary files with .htm or .html file extensions. ... sides.
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</BODY>
</HTML>
3-5 Images in your web page
In previous lesson you learned how to use an image as a background for web pages. It was
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Lesson 2
Course support...
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Why
In non-RIA web applications, moving or rearranging of data items typically
requires taking users to another page, where the effects of the changes ...
shorten the perception of the delay ( Figure 8.43 ).
Related design patterns
Processing delays, usually shorter ones, are quite common in DYNAMIC QUERY-
ING and EDIT-IN-PLACE implementations. ... highlighting the currently zoomed-in area.
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Related design patterns
RICH-TEXT EDITORS are comparable to LIVE PREVIEW — both are WYSIWYG
tools. While RICH-TEXT EDITORS refl ect the effects of...