| WAP Testing Services - Frequently Asked Questions |
Please see below a selection of the frequently asked questions submitted
via our help desk.
Topics:
General Questions
How much does development test suite access cost ?
What is individual access ?
What is group access ?
What do I do if I want to provide online access to 20 people ?
Managing Test Suites
I have several test sessions. Can I delete some ?
Support and Maintenance
Some of our tests are failing or hanging when using the online test suite. Can you help ?
Bug and Problem Reporting
How do I report a problem in the test suite ?
We have encountered some problems in the test suite. What can we do?
How can I check the progress of my Problem Report (TSWAP) ?
TSWAP Test Suite
How many tests are available in each Test Suite ?
Where do I get more information on Test Suite specifications ?
What are the differences between various TSWAP releases ?
I have user ID and a password
for logging into the TSWAP Test Suite. I can create a test session,
but are not able to run those test cases as our WML Encoder expects
a WML file as input. I want to know how to get WML files from the methods
defined in the Test Suite.
WAP Certification Program
What are the advantages of WAP certification ?
What can I certify ?
Who do I contact for certification information ?
Where can I find out more about certification ?
If I pass all the TSWAP Test Suites, does that mean I qualify for WAP certification ?
General Questions - Answers
How much does development test suite access cost ?
Please refer to the price list for detailed information on pricing.
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What is 'individual access' ?
Individual access applies to the Online Subscription Service and allows access to the test
suite for one person using one account / password combination.
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What is 'group access' ?
Group access applies to the Online Subsciption Service and allows access to the test suite
for up to six people. Each person will have a unique username / password combination.
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What do I do if I want to provide access to 20+ people ?
You would need to purchase either:
4 Group Subscriptions = 24 user accounts
OR
3 Group Subscriptions + 2 Individual Subscriptions.
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Managing Test Suites - Answers
I have several test sessions. How do I delete
some of them if I want to ?
Enter the test session Management menu in the ICS Editor.
Select the Manage option next to the test session to be deleted. This
takes you to a " Manage test session" page - select "Delete
the test session".
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Support and Maintenance - Answers
Some of our tests are failing or hanging
when using the online test suite. Can you help ?
While we do provide support for the test suite, we are
unable to provide help in debugging products. If you think something
is wrong with the test suite please provide sufficient information for
us to determine what the problem is. For example, specific syntax or
logic error in the content, or a protocol trace.
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Bug and Problem Reporting - Answers
How do I report a problem in the test suite
?
Each test suite has it's own Problem Reporting system. The links to this system can be
found on the lower, right hand side of the test suite GUI.
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We have encountered a problem in the test
suite. What can we do ?
If you believe there is a bug in the test suite, please
raise a Problem Report using the links provided with the test suite.
If you believe that there is a bug in one of the WAP
Forum Technical Specifications (applicable only to TSWAP), please raise
a Problem Report at http://www.opengroup.org:8000/WAP/PRs/PREntry giving
enough detail for the problem to be reproduced.
These methods will enable any fault with the test suite
and the particular version to be dealt with satisfactorily.
If you are having difficulty running tests or operating
the test suite, please email ts-help.
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How can I check the progress of my Problem
Report (TSWAP) ?
When you send in a Problem Report, it is assigned a "WAP
PR " serial number, which is sent to the email address you provided
within the confidential part of the report. You can track the progress
of your report by finding its status in the summary report at http://www.opengroup.org/wap/cert/pr-status.html or the detailed
response in the archive at http://www.opengroup.org/wap/prs/
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TSWAP Test Suite - Answers
How many tests are available in each test
suite ?
For the current test count, please click here
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Where do I get more information on Test
Suite Specifications ?
For TSWAP, the Open Mobile Alliance Web Site provides
access to the WAP Technical Specifications for each of the WAP releases:-
http://www.wapforum.org
For further information regarding the contents of the
test suites, please refer to the Datasheets.
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What are the differences between various
TSWAP releases ?
The differences between the test suite versions are documented
in the Release Notes.
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I have user ID and a password for logging
into the TSWAP Test Suite. I can create a test session, but are not able
to run those test cases as our WML Encoder expects a WML file as input.
I want to know how to get WML files from the methods defined in the Test
Suite ?
First, please check the Quick Start guide, available
from the top-level page of every test suite. The test suite does not
contain any WML files: instead, it contains Meta files that are converted
to WML and streamed out to the device at the time the content is requested.
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WAP Certification Program - Answers
What are the advantages of Certification
?
WAP certification is widely accepted and recognised by
network operators round the world.
There have been numerous bids over the last year for
which WAP Certification is a requirement. To compete with the major suppliers
whose products are certified you may wish to consult your intended customers
to ascertain their needs. Given the low cost of certification after you
have built a product that meets the specifications and passes the tests,
we believe the return on investment is substantial.
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What can I certify ?
The WAP2.0 program will be opening during March 2004.
Initially, we will only be certifying phones but hope to expand this
to servers
and other devices if the need arises.
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Who do we contact for Certification Information
?
WAP Certification Authority
The Open Group
Thames Tower, 37-45 Station Road,
Reading, Berks RG1 1LX,
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 0118 950 8311
Fax: +44 0118 950 0110
Help Desk Email: vswap-help
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Where can I find out more information about the WAP Certification Program ?
Please visit the FAQ page here:-
http://www.opengroup.org/wap/cert/wap-cert-faq.html
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If I pass all the TSWAP Test Suites, does that mean I qualify for WAP certification ?
No, it simply means that you are likely to pass the same tests when applying for Certification,
as long as the bearers etc. are the same.
For more information on applying for Certification, please check the WAP
Certification Program FAQ.
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