Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Dear Qute tester,

We have posted an "interim release" of Qute 1.1.2.0 on our website. You can download it by clicking here.

Note: We have not done and will not be doing a full QA test cycle on this version. Instead, we are now working on 1.1.3, which will incorporate all new 1.1.2 features (see partial list at end of this message) plus offer a re-entrant test case definition wizard (currently only available when you define a new test definition), improved support for test case generation, and more.

I am informing you about 1.1.2, however, because it includes one very important enhancment:

Object filtering is now supported for both the browser and database object lookups. You can set the threshold (default of 1000) after which Qute will prompt you to apply a filter, thereby avoiding long-running queries.

This feature is critical for schemas with thousands of objects, such as those containing Oracle Application installations. You should now be able to set a filter and find your objects without any significant delay. If this has been a problem for you, I suggest you install this version into a new schema and directory (do not overwrite your current Qute installation) and try out the filtering.

Please report any bugs or requested features through one of these mechanisms:

1. Visit http://www.unit-test.com/contact.php and fill in the form.
2. Register at the Qute forum, http://www.unit-test.com/phpBB2, and then enter your idea or problem there.
3. Send an email to support@....

Warm regards,
Steven Feuerstein
www.unit-test.com

• Client-only installation: the Qute installer now offers the option to install just the client portion of Qute.
• The current schema is no longer inserted into test code, unless explicitly requested by the user. The default behavior is now unqualified references to object names.
• Object filtering is now supported for both the browser and database object lookups. Filtering is critical when you are connected to a schema with a large number of objects. You can set the threshold (default of 1000) after which Qute will prompt you to apply a filter, thereby avoiding long-running queries.
• New assertions: check the contents of SQL%ROWCOUNT; determine if the program has raised any exception, or no exception at all.
• Qute now offers an option to allow you to turn off saving of the password.
• Qute now offers a toggle on the Test Definitions menu to only display inputs that are based on arguments, and not other elements, such as tables or views.
• All code columns have been converted to CLOBs so that Qute can better support larger volumes of custom test logic.
• Copying of test cases no longer causes errors (both infinite loops and access violations on duplicate index errors).
• Test code will no longer automatically and always truncate date values. This will only happen when you request it explicitly in the outcome definition.