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    White Box Testing (also known as Clear Box Testing, Open Box Testing, Glass Box Testing, Transparent
    Box Testing, Code-Based Testing or Structural Testing) is a software testing method in which the internal
    structure/design/implementation of the item being tested is known to the tester. The tester chooses inputs to
    exercise paths through the code and determines the appropriate outputs. Programming know-how and the
    implementation knowledge is essential. White box testing is testing beyond the user interface and into the
    nitty-gritty of a system.
    This method is named so because the software program, in the eyes of the tester, is like a white/transparent
    box; inside which one clearly sees.
    White Box Testing is contrasted with Black Box Testing. View Differences between Black Box Testing and
    White Box Testing.
    EXAMPLE
    A tester, usually a developer as well, studies the implementation code of a certain field on a webpage,
    determines all legal (valid and invalid) AND illegal inputs and verifies the outputs against the expected
    outcomes, which is also determined by studying the implementation code.
    LEVELS APPLICABLE TO
    White Box Testing method is applicable to the following levels of software testing:
    Unit Testing: For testing paths within a unit
    Integration Testing: For testing paths between units

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    However, it is mainly applied to Unit Testing.
    WHITE BOX TESTING ADVANTAGES

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    Testing can be commenced at an earlier stage. One need not wait for the GUI to be available.
    Testing is more thorough, with the possibility of covering most paths.
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    Test script maintenance can be a burden if the implementation changes too frequently.
    Since this method of testing it closely tied with the application being testing, tools to cater to every kind
    of implementation/platform may not be readily available.
    White Box Testing is like the work of a mechanic who examines the engine to see why the car is not
    moving.
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    white-box testing: Testing based on an analysis of the internal structure of the component or
    system.
    white-box test design technique: Procedure to derive and/or select test cases based on an
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    shashank mishra
    April 24, 2012 at 8:49 PM

    No Copyright. All Rights Not Reserved. Software Testing Fundamentals

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    very good represent the all testing.easy to understand.

    ramya
    April 26, 2012 at 7:46 AM
    Thanks

    Abi
    May 1, 2012 at 2:19 AM
    simple to understand,Excellent
    Thankyou so much for your informations.

    Abi
    May 1, 2012 at 2:21 AM
    thank you

    vani
    May 18, 2012 at 6:33 AM
    Really very informative, thanks

    akila
    May 18, 2012 at 6:18 PM
    Really easy to understand. nice way of explanations. Please try to provide the access for the black coloured
    topics.

    Adobeqa
    May 24, 2012 at 7:11 AM
    This is really nice article and has also helped me in getting in to the concept of White-Box testing

    Rashmi
    June 7, 2012 at 6:56 PM
    thanksit is really helpful

    Tanvi
    June 9, 2012 at 1:14 PM
    Its really useful
    Thnx

    KarthiRagunathan
    June 13, 2012 at 6:36 AM
    This is really helps to understand the concept.. Thanks a lot.

    JohnTanmoy
    June 17, 2012 at 4:42 AM
    Its a very nice article Good job

    kayjai
    June 22, 2012 at 4:40 PM
    Good information
    pls cover some more notes abt the topic
    with an examples, why because it will get very easy to analyse

    asif
    July 9, 2012 at 2:04 PM
    helpfull for me thank you;;;

    Himanshu

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    August 4, 2012 at 4:17 AM


    Very informative!

    md.Shah Alam
    August 9, 2012 at 3:57 AM
    nice

    vaibhav
    August 10, 2012 at 3:20 AM
    thnx a lot,it was easy to understand!!!

    teju
    September 2, 2012 at 5:33 PM
    very good and thank you!!!

    sweta gupta
    September 20, 2012 at 1:15 PM
    very easy to understand..and its very helpful for me.

    chandana
    September 25, 2012 at 2:24 PM
    good way of representation for easily understand.thanks a lot.

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    October 8, 2012 at 7:47 AM
    Thanks for sharing the review about White Box Testing. You have shared all its features. All this information is
    really very useful for me.

    anita
    October 8, 2012 at 8:55 AM
    it is compleat refrence.

    saket8236
    November 1, 2012 at 1:55 PM
    thanx

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