Countdown Timer - Instructions

About Page

This page contains text displaying a countdown with hours : minutes : seconds.

The countdown is controlled by JavaScript running in the background.

The timer starts automatically when the page loads and can be re-configured and controlled by the GUI.

• seconds input field - the number of seconds to use as the countdown
• Reset Timer - set the timer to the number of seconds
• Start Timer - start/restart timer using the number of seconds shown
• Stop Timer - pause the countdown
• Clear Timer - set timer to “Time Up!” with no seconds value.

Automated Execution

For automating, it is a relatively simple set of elements with attributes to make locating easier.

Results checking can be implemented by asserting on the value of the countdown time.

Exploratory Testing

The application maintains internal state e.g. paused, current time, pause -> restart, clear -> reset etc.

Track your coverage and be sure to have the JavaScript Console open in the Dev Tools as you test, just in case there are any JavaScript issues.

JavaScript Hacking

As with the majority of our test pages, the JavaScript is easily callable from the console and many test input combinations could be triggered from JavaScript.