Re: 2.2 win32 testing

Mikey Cooper wrote:

>
> I did some very minimal testing of sum1's 2.2 binaries using Win95 and
> found no issues. I'd like to eventually have a solid list to run down
> of test cases. Here's most of the things I tested, if any one wants
> to pick up where I left off and do a more thorough test, please do.
> Keep track of extra functionality you test so I can add it to my list,
> which is very far from complete.
>
> ---spammage to follow---
> AbiWord installed with typical, plus a few optional dictionaries
> selected in the installer.
> ImpExp and Tools plugins both installed with "Full". (GLib installs
> okay)
>
> AbiWord doesn't crash during startup (often due to plugin issues that
> hopefully won't occur anymore).
> Typing two or three paragraphs of text works okay, both Uniscribe and
> non-Uniscribe
> EN-US Spellchecker works okay.
> Spellcheck text in a language you installed the optional dictionary for.
> Spellcheck text in a language you didn't install the optional
> dictionary for (ensure it prompts "no dictionary" properly and there's
> no crash).
> About dialog displays.
> Tables are inserted properly.
> Tables are undone properly.
> Toolbars, status bars, rulers can all be toggled with no issues.
> Close active document while toggling them to make sure new documents
> spawn with the proper bars/rulers shown.
> Help Files work.
> Help Files redirect to website if they're missing.
> Preferences dialog works. (Requires common controls update on vanilla
> win95)
> Hyperlink can be inserted, editted, launched, removed.
> Type some text, highlight it, enter Font dialog. Check that Preview
> widget displays properly, line spacing, indentation, alignment all work.
> Enable document history, type words and save often. Try to restore a
> previous revision of the document.
>
> --this should obviously be expanded to test every plugin
> Import and export wordperfect file.
> Export an EML file.
> Google plugin searches properly.
> Freetran plugin translates.
> AbiPaint plugin can be used to edit a picture inserted into document.
>
>
I would love to test it out here, I can try all sorts of windows
versions to try to foul it up :), but where's the file?

If you want to keep it on the down low, you can reply privately.

Ryan

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