otstest

Osttest is a one-way Excel add-in developed by data quality specialist Alan Keith, primarily used to query data against a list of expected results. Osttest is specifically designed for detecting data quality issues within databases, making it a tool for data validation.

Osttest increases efficiency by streamlining the data quality process, allowing users to quickly identify discrepancies in their datasets. This tool achieves this by allowing users to specify a set of expected data against which their existing data can be compared.

Although osttest was initially designed to address specific data validation needs, it has also found application in broader business and database development environments. This compatibility stems from the tool's ability to deal with a wide range of data types and file formats, including both flat and relational database systems.

As an Excel add-in, osttest benefits from the inherent capabilities of the Microsoft Office software family to manipulate and manage data. These Windows compatibility features grant access to rich functionality for automated testing.

There has been a relatively low profile for osttest over its development history, likely due to its prescriptive approach, custom installation format, and specific deployment which involves the Excel software environment. Descriptions of osttest deployment specifics mask its Excel based capability, which itself contrasts with the pure Microsoft Office-based known add-in nature.