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SC4-1-2-frame

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Version 0: For review


Description

This test case checks that frames and iframes have a none-empty title attribute

Background

Assumptions

no known assumptions

Test properties

Property Possible values
Success Criterion 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value
Test mode automatic
Test environment HTML source
Test subject single web page

Test procedure

Selector

Test mode: earl:automatic


Select any frame or iframe element.

Step 1

Test mode: earl:automatic


If the selected element does not have a title attribute, or a title with only non-empty text, return:

Property Value
TestCase SC4-1-2-frame
Identifier SC4-1-2-frame-fail1
Outcome failed
ErrorMessage This {element-name} requires a title attribute, which must be descriptive the purpose of the frame
Pointer position
Info


Step 2

Test mode: earl:manual

Present the iframe to the user, alongside the following question.
frame_title = The value of the title attribute of the frame
Question: Does the title {frame_title} identify the purpose of this frame?

Help text: Some frames only serve to show other pages. In those cases a website name is sufficient. Other times a frame is used to provide a specific function for it's nearby content. This should be clear from the title alone.

If yes, return:

Property Value
TestCase SC4-1-2-frame
Identifier SC4-1-2-frame-pass
Outcome passed
Pointer position
Info


if no, return:

Property Value
TestCase SC4-1-2-frame
Identifier SC4-1-2-frame-fail2
Outcome failed
ErrorMessage The purpose of the frame can not be identified from the title.
Pointer position
Info


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