Creating a simplified test script
Use the recording feature of Rational® Functional Tester, to record actions on the test applications. The actions on the test applications are generated in the form of a simplified test script when you stop recording. The generated simplified test script is displayed in the simplified Script editor in Rational® Functional Tester. You can also view the corresponding Java™ code of the recorded test script in the Java™ script editor.
Before you begin
- The Enable Simplified Scripting option is enabled on the Functional Test Preferences page.
- The test application and the required environments must be configured for functional testing.
- A functional test project is created.
Procedure
- Click
.
The Record a Functional Test Script page is displayed.
- Select the project to associate the script and then enter a name for the script.
- Optional: Select Add the script to Source Control option to add the script to a source control.
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Select the Simplified Scripting option in the Select
Mode list, if it is not already selected.
Note: You can make simplified scripting as the default script mode by selecting the Default checkbox.
- Click Next.
The Select Script Assets page is displayed.
- Modify the values of the test object map, helper superclass, or test dataset fields, if you do not want to use the default settings.
- Click Finish to start recording.
The Recording Monitor is displayed and the recording starts.
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Click Start Application
icon in the Recording Monitor toolbar to start the test application.
Notes:- If the HTML test application has UI controls and the controls open a new window, you
must perform any of the following actions to enable Rational® Functional Tester
to capture the user actions on UI controls in the new
window:
- Click any area within the window.
- Click the Maximize button on the window.
- If you want to record verification points or data-drive your test script, you can use the tools available in the Recording Monitor toolbar.
- If you want to insert statements to call another script, specify log information, timer or comments during recording, you can click Insert Script Support Commands in the Recording Monitor toolbar.
- If the HTML test application has UI controls and the controls open a new window, you
must perform any of the following actions to enable Rational® Functional Tester
to capture the user actions on UI controls in the new
window:
-
Perform the actions in the test application that you want to record.
The recording monitor displays the actions that you performed.
- Click Stop recording (
) when you finish recording.
A simplified test script is generated and displayed in the simplified Script editor.