How to write Negative test cases?

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How to write Negative test cases?..

Answer / manish

by providing input values of invalid scenarios.like if the
user id text box can accept 6-12 characters then a negative
test case can be sumthing like "enter 5 characters in the
user id text box and press enter"

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How to write Negative test cases?..

Answer / sunil

BY GIVING INVALID DATA ,AND TEST THE APPLICATION

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How to write Negative test cases?..

Answer / avashesh

Negative test cases are written to test the output of the
system on providing the invalid input. Primary objective of
negative test cases is "System should not break in case of
invalid input."
ex: If System contain a field called postal code which can
only accept numeric value of length 6 then negative test
case would be
1. Enter 5 characters in postal code field
2. Enter alphanumeric characters in postal code field

Is This Answer Correct ?    17 Yes 2 No

How to write Negative test cases?..

Answer / ramya c.r

Unit Level

Number field Try to enter other than numbers
Length Min -1 Max +1
Mandatory fields Not entering any data and only spaces.
Date Field If a format is fixed for that field,
try to enter other than the specified
format.
Combo Box(drop
Down Box) Try to enter some data in the combo box.
Read only Fields Enter some data in the read only fields.

Try to enter special characters which should not be allowed
in a field.

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How to write Negative test cases?..

Answer / sathish

Anticipate the response for invalid values , say suppose in
a date field enter a date of invalid for eg.30/02/2007 , the
application should no accept though the date is of specified
format , and shoulg prompt an error message

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How to write Negative test cases?..

Answer / varshab

By providing invalid inputs.Negative testing is also called
as 'Test to Fail'.E.g There is 'Name' field (It must contain
characters only).Testing this field by entering numbers is
negative test case in this scenario.

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How to write Negative test cases?..

Answer / bhaskar

Negative Test cases tells System allows to do the operation
when invalid data, or input given or selected

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How to write Negative test cases?..

Answer / trupti

Can any one answer how write test case for Pie chart and
excel sheet..

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How to write Negative test cases?..

Answer / mudaseer

negatives test cases means invalid test cases which is
written to ensure that the test cases fail .for example in
atm when u enter in multiples of 230 it should display
please enter in multiples of 100 and in sign in page when
you enter valid mail id but wrong password it should not
allow you inside. and if u dont enter username and password
in sign in page it should display please enter user name and
password here we are writing invalid test cases

Is This Answer Correct ?    1 Yes 1 No

How to write Negative test cases?..

Answer / navari s

- By considering the negative flow of the application.
- By using at least one invalid input in each set of data.

Is This Answer Correct ?    2 Yes 4 No

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