JFRM-02 Discussion Forums Tool

name:	Discussion Forums Tool
purpose:	Test Procedure to verify that students can create, edit, delete topics, posts, and private messages, can alter their preferences, and that instructors can manage categories, forums, and options for the entire system
expected result:	User should be able to create, edit, delete topics, posts, and private messages, and also be able to modify their preferences. Instructors should be able to manage categories, forums and options for the entire discussion forums system.
test data:	resources.doc, resources.jpg
dependencies:	Course Site has been created with 1 Instructor and 2 student users added
setup:
start at:	Course site home page, Login: Student

Step ID	Action	Expected Result
1.	Select Discussion Forums link	User directed to the Discussion Forums page By default, three discussion areas will be listed with the number of topics, messages, and last message for each Questions Class Discussions Student Lounge
2.	Under Other discussion section, select the Student Lounge link	User directed to the Student Lounge page
3.	Select the new topic button	User directed to the New Topic form
4.	Enter the following information: Subject: Test Topic Message body: Test body Leave the Options as default Select the Attach File button	A hidden form emerges called File Attachment Panel
5.	In the File Attachment Panel from, enter the following: Description: Test Attachment Select the Browse... button next to the Filename field	File upload popup window opens
6.	Select resources.doc from the window Select Open button	Popup window closes and the path/file are now populating the Filename field
7.	Select the Add another file button	Another hidden form emerges under the previous one
8.	Select the Remove link next to the newest revealed form	Form disappears
9.	Under the New Topic form, select the Submit button	User directed to the Test Topic page and the recently posted topic will be visible
10.	Select the edit button	User directed to the editable form page
11.	Change the Subject to: Test Topic Edited Select the Submit button	User directed to the Test Topic Edited page where the subject of the message should reflect the modification
12.	Select the quote button	User directed to the Reply to "Test Topic Edited" page
13.	In the Message body, under the quoted material, type: This follows the quote. Select the Submit button	User directed to the Test Topic Edited page where the new message is posted—the quoted part should appear in a box and the text should come after that box
14.	Select the postreply button	User directed to the Reply to "Test Topic Edited" page The Subject will be "Re:Test Topic Edited" by default
15.	In the Message body, enter: Test reply Select the Submit button	User directed to the Test Topic Edited page where the recently submitted message should follow the other two previous messages. Note that the date and times are next to each post, and under the user's name, the total number of messages they have posted should increase as expected
16.	Select the Discussion Home link	User directed to the Discussion Forums page In the Student Lounge area, the Topics number should be 1 and the Messages should be 3, showing the last message posted by the student at the correct date/time
17.	Select the My Profile link	User directed to the profile editing page
18.	Enter the following: ICQ UIN: 123 AIM Info: tester MSN Messenger: tester@msn.com Yahoo Messenger: tester@yahoo.com Web Site: http://www.google.com Location: Phoenix, AZ Occupation: Tester Interests: Testing Signature: The Tester Under Preferences, select the following: Show my e-mail address: Yes Send e-mail notification when new topics are posted: Yes Send e-mail when a private message is sent: Yes Always attach my signature: Yes Your language preference: Default Under Avatar Control Panel, select the Browse... button	Popup File Upload window appears
19.	Select resources.jpg Select the Open button	File Upload popup closes Path to file now populates Load avatar from your computer field
20.	Select the Submit button	Page will refresh with all of the entered information still in the form—also a message: Information updated
21.	Select the Member Listing link	User directed to the Discussion List page where a list of names of site participants should be visible
22.	Select the pm button under the Private Message column next to an Instructor's name	User directed to the New Private Message page
23.	Enter the following: Subject: Test PM Message body: Test PM body Select the Submit button	User directed to a confirmation page stating: Your message was successfully sent. Click here to go back to your inbox.
24.	Select the here link	User directed to the Private Message Inbox page
25.	Select the Sent Box link	User directed to the Sent Box page
26.	Switch browser to instructor session	User directed to the My Workspace page
27.	Select the Course Site link from the Quicklinks menu	User directed to the course home page
28.	Under Communication category, select the Discussion Forums link	User directed to the Discussion Forums page Next to the New Private Messages link should be a: (1)
29.	Select the New Private Messages link	User directed to the Private Message Inbox
30.	Select the Test PM link	User directed to the Test PM view of the message Next to the Private Messages link, the (1) should be gone
31.	Select the postreply button	User directed to a Reply form
32.	Enter the following into the Message body: Test PM Reply Select the Submit button	User directed to an information page stating: Your message was successfully sent. Click here to go back to your inbox.
33.	Select the here link	User directed to the Inbox
34.	In the Test PM row, check the checkbox Select the Delete Selected button	User directed to an information screen stating: Message deletion done. Click here to continue.
35.	Switch back to the student session	User should still be at the Sent Box page
36.	Select the Recent Topics link	User directed to the Discussion List -> Recent Topics page where the most recent topic should be: Test Topic Edited
37.	Select the Test Topic Edited link	User directed to the Test Topic Edited page
38.	Select the Bookmark it! link	Popup window with dialog: Insert a new bookmark
39.	In the popup window form, leave the default title, and enter Description as follows: Test description Select the Update button	A new popup window will open with a message stating: The bookmark was saved!
40.	In the popup window, select the OK button	Popup windows close
41.	Back in the Test Topic Edited page, select the My Bookmarks link	User directed to the Discussion List -> Bookmark entries for username The recently added Test Topic Edited bookmark should be visible
42.	Select the Edit link in the Test Topic Edited row	Popup window opens a prompt for Editing a bookmark
43.	Change the Description to: Test Description Edit Select the Update button	A new popup window opens stating: The bookmark was saved!
44.	In the popup window, select the OK button	Popup windows close
45.	Back on the Discussion List -> Bookmark entries for aphillips, in the sub-breadcrumb trail, select the Bookmark entries for aphillips link	Page refreshes with the newly edited bookmark description available
46.	Select the Delete link in the Test Topic Edited row	Popup alert asks: Really remove this bookmark entry?
47.	In the popup, select the OK button	Page refreshes and the bookmark is no longer listed
48.	Switch the browser to the instructor session	User should still be at the inbox page
49.	Select the Manage link (only available to the instructor or teaching assistant)	User directed to the Welcome to the Manage Screen page
50.	Under Forum Admin, select the Categories link	User directed to the Category Listing page where the two default categories should be listed: Main and Other
51.	Select the Insert new button	User directed to the Category Management page
52.	In the Category Name field, enter the following: Test Category Select the Update button	User directed to the Category Listing page where there should now be three categories, the two defaults, and now: Test Category
53.	In the Test Category row, select the Up button	Page refreshes and the Test Category row should have been moved up one space, above the Other category
54.	In the Other category row, select the Click to edit link	User directed to the Category Management page
55.	In the Category Name field, modify Other into: Other_mod Select the Update button	User directed to the Category Listing page where the Other category should now be called Other_mod
56.	Under Administration, select the Discussion List link	User directed to the Discussion List page where there should be three categories in this order: Main Test Category Other_mod
57.	Select the Manage link	User directed to the Welcome to the Manage Screen page
58.	Under Forum Admin, select the Forums link	User directed to the Forums listing page
59.	Under Main category, in the Questions row, select the Down button	Page refreshes and Questions should now be a row under the Class Discussions row
60.	Select the Insert new button	User directed to the Forum Management page
61.	Enter the following: Forum Name: Test Forum Category: Test Category Description: Test Description Leave the rest of the options set to default and select the Update button	User directed to the Forum listing page where Test Forum should now be visible under Test Category
62.	In the Test Forum row, select the Click to edit link	User directed to the Forum Management page
63.	Change the Forum Name to: Test Forum Edited Select the Update button	User directed to the Forums listing page where under Test Category should be Test Forum Edited
64.	Under Administration, select the Discussion List link	User directed to the Discussion List page The Test Category category should have the description Test Description
65.	Switch browser to the student session	User should be at the Discussion List -> Bookmark entries for username page
66.	Select the Discussion List link from the sub-breadcrumb trail	User directed to the Discussion List page where the recent changes to the categories and forums should be visible
67.	Switch browser to the instructor session	User should be at the Discussion List page
68.	Select the Manage link	User directed to the Welcome to the Manage Screen page
69.	Under the Forum Admin page, select the Forums link	User directed to the Forums listing page
70.	Under the Test Category category, check the check box in the Test Forum Edited row Select the Delete selected button	Page refreshes and the Test Forum Edited forum should no longer be visible
71.	Under Forum Admin, select the Categories link	User directed to the Category Listing page
72.	In the Test Category row, check the check box Select the Delete Selected button	Page refreshes with the recently deleted Test Category no longer visible
73.	Switch browser to the student session	User should be at the Discussion List page
74.	Select the Discussion Home link	Page refreshes and the recently deleted Category and Forum should no longer be visible
75.	Select the My Profile link	User directed to the profile editing page
76.	Under Preferences, select the radio button for Yes in the Send e-mail notification when new topics are posted Also under Preferences, select the radio button for Yes in the Send e-mail when a private message is sent Select the Submit button	Page refreshes with the message: Information updated
77.	Switch browser to the instructor session	User should still be at the Category Listing page
78.	Under Administration, select the Discussion List link	User directed to the Discussions page
79.	Under Other_mod category, select the Student Lounge link	User directed to the Student Lounge page
80.	Select the new topic button	User directed to the New Topic page form
81.	Enter the following: Subject: Testing Email Message body: notification Select the Submit button	User directed to the Testing Email page User's email should receive email
82.	Select the Private Messages link	User directed to the Private Message Inbox page
83.	Select the new pm button	User directed to the New Private Message page
84.	Enter the following: To user: user that tester can check their email Subject: Testing Notification Message body: pm Select the Submit button	User directed to the Information page where a message states: Your message was successfully sent. Click here to go back to your inbox. For the student session, when they check their email, there should be a notification for the new topic and also a notification for the new private message User's email should receive email
85.	Switch browser to the student session	User should still be at the My Profile editor page
86.	Select the Discussion Home link	User directed to the Discussion List page Next to New Private Messages should be (1). Under Other_mod, next to Student Lounge, the icon should be orange reflecting a new message
87.	Select the Mark All As Read link	Page refreshes and the orange icon is now white—denoting the message as read

finish at: Discussion List