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Software should be tested in a lab—never live on the real company network. If your Mighty Access database doesn't work, at least it won’t keep the customers waiting.

 

How should the testing be done? There are software products that can be programmed to run through a series of steps. These products are very accurate: the same test can be run many times. Even without sophisticated test software, you should thoroughly check your database. Each form needs to be inspected for function, tab order, even spelling. Does the database complete the task it was created to do?

Dress Rehearsal: Software Testing

 

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Microsoft Access 2013: Example of a Form with an error

 

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