High-level Documentation

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High-level Documentation

• How do all the objects in your system fit
  together?
• How do you know where form/report or module code
  is used?

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System Hierarchy Chart

• Create shapes that represent each object
• Use them consistently
• Connecting lines have arrows that show sequence
• Split diagram across more than one page
• Use drawing tool or by hand

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Partial System Hierarchy Chart
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Annotated Screenshots (1)

• Draw by hand or captured from the system
• Point to object with line and explain its
  function
• Use a numeric key for screens with large numbers
  of objects

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Annotated Screenshots (2)
Form demonstrating different data types
1 - Text1 Assigned maximum integer value 2 -
Text2 Assigned a Long 3 - Text3 Assigned a
decimal number 4 - Text4 Assigned a date 5 -
Text5 A text value assigned to a variant
Command0 When clicked will assign
appropriate values to the textboxes
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Testing (1)

• Black Box Testing
• Tests outputs against inputs
• White Box Testing
• Tests all the paths in a program
• Unit Testing
• Validating input
• Test system elements
• Integration Testing
• Putting it all together

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Testing (2)

• Test Data
• Boundary testing
• Type testing
• Testing Regime
• What you are testing
• Data used
• Anticipated result
• Actual Result