Chapter 17: Ensuring Package Quality Using QualityMonitorDeployment TestingAdminStudio 9.5 User Guide ADS-0950-UG00 1375• Services• Shortcuts• Type Libraries• ODBC Data Sources• ODBC Drivers3. From the View these test items list, select the filter you want to apply to the data: All, Passed, Failed, orPending. The View is automatically updated based on the selected filter.Deployment TestingDeployment tests are performed against the installed product, ensuring that the product has been installedcorrectly and all key functionality works in the installed environment. Test Cases in this area are primarily designedto identify whether the application fails to work properly due to permission settings on the registry or individualfiles.Some of the primary areas checked are:Table 17-2 • Areas Checked During Deployment TestingArea DescriptionCOM Data Ensure all COM objects can be instantiated programatically. This includes Class IDs, ProgIDs, and Type Libraries. COM data is tested silently, returning results in the Test CaseProgress area and the queue. See Checking Class IDs. Checking Prog IDs, or CheckingType Libraries.FileAssociationsEnsure all file extensions have been installed and associated correctly. This involveslaunching a file with this extension, and determining if the correct application was used.See Checking File Associations.Help Files Ensure help files are installed and can be launched correctly. See Checking Help Files.Shortcuts Ensure each shortcut is installed and if it successfully launches the shortcut target. SeeChecking Shortcuts.Type Libraries Determines if the Type Libraries COM objects can be instantiated programatically. SeeChecking Type Libraries.Manifests Tests the manifests and assemblies used to isolate a Windows Installer package. SeeChecking Manifests.ODBC DataSourcesVerify ODBC data sources. See Checking ODBC Data Sources.ODBC Drivers Verify ODBC drivers. See Checking ODBC Drivers
