Rational® Functional Tester menus
This topic describes all the options and commands on the Rational® Functional Tester menu.
Rational® Functional Tester has the following menus:
File menu
The File menu has the following commands:
New -- Displays the appropriate dialog box that enables you to create a new project, Functional Test project, record a Functional Test script, Functional Test empty script, test folder, test dataset, test object map, helper superclass, or to use all wizards other than project wizards.
Connect to a Functional Test project -- Displays the Connect to a Functional Test project dialog box, which enables you to specify the project you want to use and its location. You must first connect to an existing Functional Test project before you can use it.
Open File -- Displays the Open File dialog box, which enables you to open a file that is not part of a Functional Test project.
Close -- Closes the script currently displayed in the Java™ Editor.
Close All -- Closes all the scripts that are open in the Java™ Editor.
Save script -- Saves any changes you made to the script currently displayed in the Java™ Editor.
Save Script " script " As -- Displays the Save Script As dialog box, which enables you to save the current Functional Test script under another name.
Save All -- Saves all the scripts and files currently open.
Revert -- Reverts the contents of the script back to the previous saved version.
Move -- Enables you to move the selected editor or tab group.
Rename -- Displays the Rename dialog box, which enables you to save the script with a different name.
Refresh -- Refreshes the contents of the currently active script to reflect changes.
Convert Line Delimiters To -- Enables you to see the line delimiters in default view (Windows), or convert to either Unix or MacOS 9.
Print -- Displays the Print dialog box, which enables you to print the currently active script.
Switch Workspace -- Displays the Select a workspace dialog box, which enables you to store projects in a different directory only for the current session.
Restart
Export -- Displays the Export Wizard, which enables you to export resources from projects to an external source. For information, see the online Workbench User Guide. Note: Functional Test supports two export types: Functional Test project items and Functional Test datasets.
Properties -- Displays the Rational Functional Tester Project Properties page page if you have selected a Functional Test project, or the Rational Functional Tester Script Properties page, if you have selected a script.
Project filenames -- Displays the names of projects you have most recently used.
Exit -- Closes Rational® Functional Tester.
Edit menu
The Edit menu has the following options:
Undo -- Cancels the last edit you made, if possible. Some edits cannot be undone.
Redo -- Does the action of the last Undo action again.
Cut -- Deletes the highlighted characters and puts them on the Clipboard.
Copy -- Copies the highlighted characters to the Clipboard.
Copy Qualified Name -- Copies the fully qualified class name of the custom helper superclass, if any, in the selected script, to the Clipboard.
Paste -- Inserts at the cursor any characters that were previously cut or copied to the Clipboard.
Delete -- Removes the highlighted characters.
Select All -- Highlights all the characters in the currently displayed script or file.
Expand Selection To -- Enables you to quickly select Java™ code in a syntax-aware way. For information, see the online Java™ Development User Guide.
Find/Replace -- Displays the Find/Replace dialog box, which enables you to search for a string of text in a script and substitute an alternate string.
Find Next -- Finds the next occurrence of the text selected in the Java™ Editor.
Find Previous -- Finds the previous occurrence of the text selected in the Java™ Editor.
Incremental Find Next -- Finds the next occurrence of the text you type. For information, see the online Java™ Development User Guide.
Incremental Find Previous -- Finds the previous occurrence of the text you type. For information, see the online Java™ Development User Guide.
Add Bookmark -- Displays the Add Bookmark dialog box, which enables you to insert a marker that points to a specific place in a script or file.
Add Task -- Displays the New Task dialog box, which enables you to associate a task with a specific location in a resource. For information, see the online Java™ Development User Guide.
Smart Insert Mode -- Toggles Smart Insert Mode on and off.
Expand Selection To -- Enables you to quickly select Java™ code in a syntax-aware way. For information, see the online Java™ Development User Guide.
Show Tooltip Description -- Displays the value of a hover that would appear at the current cursor location. For information, see the online Java™ Development User Guide.
Content Assist -- Assists you when writing Java™ code or Javadoc comments. For information, see the online Java™ Development User Guide.
Quick Fix -- Displays solutions for certain problems underlined with a problem highlight line. For information, see the online Java™ Development User Guide.
Word Completion -- Enables you to auto-complete names of elements in your script syntax. For information, see the online Java™ Development User Guide.
Parameter Hints -- Displays parameter type information. For information, see the online Java™ Development User Guide.
Set Encoding -- Changes the encoding of the currently shown text content to Default (inherited from container: CP1252), CP1252, ASCII, Latin 1, UTF-8, UTF-16 (big-endian), UTF-16 (little-endian), UTF-16, or Others. For information, see the online Java™ Development User Guide.
Source menu
The Source menu contains Eclipse commands that are not applicable to Rational® Functional Tester.
Refactor menu
The Refactor menu contains Eclipse commands that are not applicable to Rational® Functional Tester.
Search menu
The Search menu contains Eclipse commands that are not applicable to Rational® Functional Tester.
Project menu
The Project menu contains Eclipse commands that are not applicable to Rational® Functional Tester.
Script menu
The Script menu has the following options:
Run -- Plays back the Functional Test script currently displayed in the Java™ Editor. For information see Running a Script from Functional Test.
Debug -- Launches the current script and displays the Test Debug Perspective, which provides information as the script debugs. For information, see Debugging Scripts.
Add Script Using Recorder -- Record a Functional Test script.
Insert Recording -- Starts recording at the cursor location in the current script, which enables you to start applications, insert verification points, and add script support functions.
Open Test Object Map -- Displays the test object map associated with the script currently displayed in the Java™ Editor.
Update Script Helper -- Updates the script's helper file (*ScriptHelper.java) to reflect changes made to the template for the selected test asset.
Insert Verification Point -- Displays the Select an Object page of the Verification Point and Action Wizard, which enables you to select an object in your application you want to perform a test on.
Insert Test Object -- Displays the Select an Object dialog box, which enables you to select test objects to add to the test object map and a script.
Insert Data Driven Commands -- Displays the Data Drive Actions page of the dataset Population wizard, which enables you to select the objects in an application-under-test to data-drive an application.
Find Literals and Replace with dataset Reference -- Replaces literal values with a dataset reference in a test script to add realistic data to an existing test script.
Configure menu
The Configure menu has the following options:
Configure Applications for Testing -- Displays the Application Configuration Tool, which enables you to add and edit configuration information -- such as name, path, and other information that Rational® Functional Tester uses to start and run the application -- for the Java™ and HTML applications you want to test.
Enable Environments for Testing -- Displays the Enable Java™ Environments (JRE) / Web Browsers / Eclipse Platforms for Testing dialog box, which you use to enable Java environments and browsers and to configure your JREs and browsers.
Configure Object Recognition Properties -- Displays the Object Properties Configuration Tool, which enables you to Object Properties Configuration Tool.
Configure Unexpected Windows -- Displays the Configuring how to handle unexpected windows during playback, which enables you to configure how unexpected windows that open during script playback can be handled, to ensure smooth playback.
Run menu
The Run menu contains Eclipse menu items that are not applicable to Rational® Functional Tester except for the Test Object Inspector menu item.
Test Object Inspector -- Displays test object information, such as parent hierarchy, inheritance hierarchy, test object properties, nonvalue properties, and method information.
Window menu
The Window menu contains Eclipse menu items that are not applicable to Rational® Functional Tester except for the Open Perspective and Preferences menu items.
Open Perspective -- Open a another perspective in the Rational® Functional Tester Debug window. For information, see the online Workbench User Guide.
Preferences -- Displays the Rational® Functional Tester Preferences page, which enables you to customize Functional Test by setting preferences for Rational® Functional Tester, Highlight, Logging, Operating System, Playback, Playback Delays, Playback Monitor, ScriptAssure(TM)-Standard, Script Assure(TM)- Advanced, Recorder Preferences, Recorder Monitor Preferences, Workbench Preferences for Rational® Functional Tester, and Workbench Advanced Preferences for Rational® Functional Tester.
Help menu
The Help menu has the following options:
Welcome -- Displays the Welcome to Rational® Software Delivery Platform page, which contains information that will help familiarize you with Rational® Functional Tester.
Help Contents -- Displays the online Rational® Functional Tester table of contents and information, which you can use to navigate to various topics.
Search -- Displays the Search page, which enables you to search the Product help.
Dynamic Help -- Displays Java specific text editing support information.
Index -- Displays the Rational® Functional Tester index.
Key Assist -- Display a list of keyboard shortcuts that you can use while working with Rational® Functional Tester.
Tips and Tricks -- Display tips and tricks for Eclipse Java™ Development tools, Eclipse platform, and Eclipse plug-in development environment.
Functional Test Help -- Displays the online Rational® Functional Tester table of contents and information.
Functional Test Proxy SDK -- Displays the Rational® Functional Tester proxy software development kit (SDK) help.
Functional Test API Reference -- Displays an overview of the online Functional Test API Reference Guide, which you can use to navigate to various topics.
Documentation Feedback -- Displays the Documentation Feedback page, where you can provide feedback about the Rational® Functional Tester documentation.
Web Resources -- Displays troubleshooting and support information that will enable you to fix problems and find additional resources.
Cheat Sheets -- Displays the cheat sheets for using Rational® Functional Tester.
Process Advisor -- Displays best practices and guidance that will help you learn how to create projects and test scripts using Rational® Functional Tester.
Process Browser -- Displays best practices topics and tasks from the Process Advisor.
Local Help Updater -- Displays the Local Help Updater which will help you download and update help content from the Help updater site.
Manage Licenses -- Displays the Manage Licenses dialog box which will help you to apply licenses, or update your license status.
Check for Updates and Install New Software-- Enable you to update products and to download and install new features. Manage the configuration of Rational® Functional Tester. Scan for updates for all installed features, add an extension location, view installation history, and show activities that caused the creation of the configuration. For information, see the online Workbench User Guide.
IBM Installation Manager -- Displays IBM Installation Manager, which you can use to install, update, modify, roll back or uninstall software, or manage licenses for Rational software.
Rational Functional Tester -- Displays information about the current version of the Rational® Functional Tester you are running.