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SC3-2-2-form-no-submit
This test belongs to 3.2.2 On Input.
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Description
This test checks forms that initiate a change of context without submit button.
Background
- G13: Describing what will happen before a change to a form control that causes a change of context to occur is made
- H84: Using a button with a select element to perform an action
- eGovMon test for G13 and H84
Assumptions
- This test case assumes that forms without submit buttons use another way to submit the form data. Form controls that are used for other purposes and that are never submitted, might produce an incorrect failed result (false positive).
Test properties
| Property | Possible values |
|---|---|
| Success Criterion | 3.2.2 On Input |
| Test mode | SemiAuto |
| Test environment | DOM (+ server connection ???) |
| Test subject | single web page |
| User expertise and skills | basic understanding of HTML and WCAG |
| User profile |
Test procedure
Selector
earl:automaticSelect form element without submit button (input[@type='submit'] or input[@type='image'] or button[@type='submit']).
Step 1
earl:automatic
Does the form contain only one form control from the following list:
- one group of radio buttons (input[@type='radio'][@name=name])
- one checkbox (input[@type='checkbox'])
- one select element
and not other form controls?
If no, return
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| TestCase | SC3-2-2-form-no-submit |
| Identifier | SC3-2-2-form-no-submit-fail1 |
| Outcome | failed |
| ErrorMessage | The form has several fields and no submit button. |
| Pointer | position |
| Info |
If yes, continue with #Step 2.
Step 2
earl:manual
User input question
Item presented to the user: selected form including all form controls
Question: Is there an explanation of what will happen when the control is changed available prior to the controls activation?
Answer options: "yes/no"
Help text: Changing a control means checking a checkbox, entering text into a text field, or changing the selected option in a list control. If the web page contains an explanation what will happen when a control is changed before the form, please answer "yes". Else, answer "no".
Repair suggestion: none
Properties of the test step:
- context-sensitive = yes
- user interaction (with the web content) required = no
If no, return
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| TestCase | SC3-2-2-form-no-submit |
| Identifier | SC3-2-2-form-no-submit-fail2 |
| Outcome | failed |
| ErrorMessage | Explanation about context change missing. |
| Pointer | position |
| Info |
Else, return
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| TestCase | SC3-2-2-form-no-submit |
| Identifier | SC3-2-2-form-no-submit-pass1 |
| Outcome | passed |
| Pointer | position |
| Info |