IBM Software Group

Essentials of IBM Rational Functional Tester, Java Scripting

Module 0: About This Course

Course Goals
To perform testing with Rational Functional Tester, you should be able to:
Describe the function and purpose of IBM Rational Functional Tester Navigate the Rational Functional Tester interface Record scripts with Rational Functional Tester Play back automated scripts Modify scripts to add advanced features Use test object maps Control object recognition Create data-driven tests
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Course Non-Goals
This course will not cover: The testing process Java programming Using IBM Rational TestManager

Intended Audience and Prerequisites

Intended audience
New IBM Rational Functional Tester users The course is designed primarily for QA professionals who will be using the automation tools

Prerequisites
Some software development experience is recommended General understanding of Microsoft Windows platform applications is desirable

Course Agenda
Day 1 1. Getting Started with IBM Rational Functional Tester 2. Recording a Script 3. Playing Back a Script and Viewing Results

4. Extending Scripts
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5. Using Test Object Maps

6. Managing Object Recognition 7. Creating Data-driven Tests
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Course Materials
Student Manual
Slides from lecture Student notes

Student Workbook
Lab objectives and instructions Training project CD

Other Sources of Information

Related Rational Courses
Principles of Software Testing for Testers

Principles of Test Automation for GUI Testing (Web-based training)

Essentials of Test Management with Rational TestManager Essentials of Manual Testing with IBM Rational Manual Tester Essentials of IBM Rational Functional Tester, VB.NET Scripting: The Basics (Web-based training) Essentials of IBM Rational Functional Tester, Java Scripting: The Basics (Web-based training) Requirements Management with Use Cases

IBM developerWorks, Rational software zone http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/rational Rational software Web site http://www.ibm.com/software/rational

Logistics

Introductions
Your organization Your role Your background, experience
Software development experience Rational tools experience Testing experience

What you want from this course

Lab 0: Become Familiar with the Sample Application

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Lab 0: Become Familiar with the Sample Application

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