Key Technologies Rational Functional Tester

1 key technologies

1.1 storyboard testing
1.2 object
1.3 scriptassure
1.4 data driven testing
1.5 dynamic scripting using find api

key technologies
storyboard testing

introduced in version 8.1 of rational functional tester, technology enables testers edit test scripts acting against screen shots of application.

object

the rational functional tester object map underlying technology used rational functional tester find , act against objects within application. object map automatically created test recorder when tests created , contains list of properties used identify objects during playback.

scriptassure

during playback, rational functional tester uses object map find , act against application interface. however, during development case objects change between time script recorded , when script executed. scriptassure technology enables rational functional tester ignore discrepancies between object definitions captured during recording , playback ensure test script execution runs uninterrupted. scriptassure sensitivity, determines how big object map discrepancy acceptable, set user.

data driven testing

it common single functional regression test executed multiple times different data. facilitate this, test recorder can automatically parametrize data entry values, , store data in spreadsheet data pool. enables tester add additional test data cases test data pool without having modify test code. strategy increases test coverage , value of given functional test.

dynamic scripting using find api

rational functional test script, eclipse integration uses java scripting language. script .java file , has full access standard java apis or other api exposed through other class libraries.

apart rft provides rich api user further modify script generated through recorder. rationaltestscript class base class testscript provides find api can used find control based on given properties.