Finding and modifying objects in a test object map

You can search for test objects in a test object map based on a property, a value, or either. After the object is found, you can make several types of modifications to its properties and values.

Procedure

  1. Open the Find & Modify dialog box:
    • From the Test Object Map menu, click Find > Find & Modify.
    • From the Test Object Map toolbar, click the Find: Find & Modify button Find: Find & Modify.
  2. In the Find Criteria section, search a test object map for the object you want to modify:
  3. In the Modify actions field, select the modification you want to make:
    • To add a property, in the Action field select Add Property; in the Property field, select the property to add; and in the Value field, enter a value for the property. In the Weight field enter a number from 0 to 100 to indicate the importance of the property when searching for it in an application-under-test. For more information about test object weight, see Using ScriptAssure(TM).
    • To remove the property, in the Action field select Remove Property and in the Property field select the property you want to delete.
    • To change the value of a property, in the Action field select Change Property, in the Property field select the property, and in the Value field enter a value for the property.
    • To change the weight of a property, in the Action field select Change Weight and in the Property field select the property. In the Weight field enter a number from 0 to 100 to indicate the importance of the property when searching for it in an application-under-test. For more information about test object weight, see Using ScriptAssure™.
    • To change the value and weight of a property, in the Action field select Change Weight, in the Property field select the property, and in the Value field enter a value for the property. In the Weight field enter a number from 0 to 100 to indicate the importance of the property when searching for it in an application-under-test. For more information about test object weight, see Using ScriptAssure™.
  4. Click Next.
    Rational® Functional Tester highlights the first occurrence of the test object that meets the criterion you specify.
  5. Do one of the following:
    • To change the object as you specified in the Modify actions section and move to the next test object that matches the search criterion, click Modify.
    • To change all objects in the test object map that matched the search criteria, click Modify All.
    • To stop making modifications to the current test object and find the next test object that matches the find criteria, click Next.
  6. To move to the next object in the test object map that meets the criterion you specified, click Next.