Functional Tester menu
This topic describes all the options and commands on the Functional Tester menu.
The Functional Tester menu has the following menus:
File menu
The File menu has the following Functional Tester commands:
New -- Displays the appropriate dialog box that enables you to create a new project, Functional Tester project, record a Functional Tester script, Functional Test empty script, test folder, test datapool, test object map, helper superclass, or to use all wizards other than project wizards.
Connect to a Functional Tester project -- Displays the Connect to a Functional Tester 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 Tester project before you can use it.
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 Functional Tester Script " script " As -- Displays the Save Script As dialog box, which enables you to save the current Functional Tester script under another name.
Save name As -- Displays the Save As dialog box, which enables you to save the current file under another name and location.
Do not use this option to save scripts.
Save All -- Saves all the scripts and files currently open.
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.
Open External File -- Displays the Open External File dialog box, which enables you to open a file that is not part of a Functional Tester project.
Import -- Displays the Import wizard, which enables you to copy files from an external source into projects. For information, see the online Workbench User Guide.
Functional Test supports two import types: Functional Tester project items and Functional Test datapools.
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 Tester project items and Functional Test datapools.
Project filenames -- Displays the names of projects you have most recently used.
Exit -- Closes 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.
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.
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.
Parameter Hints -- Displays parameter type information. For information, see the online Java Development User Guide.
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 Functional Tester.
Refactor menu
The Refactor menu contains Eclipse commands that are not applicable to Functional Tester.
Navigate menu
The Navigate menu contains Eclipse commands that are not applicable to Functional Tester.
Search menu
The Search menu contains Eclipse commands that are not applicable to Functional Tester.
Project menu
The Project menu contains Eclipse commands that are not applicable to 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 Run 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 Tester 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 Datapool Population wizard, which enables you to select the objects in an application-under-test to data-drive an application.
Find Literals and Replace with Datapool Reference -- Replaces literal values with a datapool 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 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.
Run menu
The Run menu contains Eclipse menu items that are not applicable to 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 Functional Tester except for the Open Perspective and Preferences menu items.
Open Perspective -- Open a another perspective in the Functional Tester Debug window. For information, see the online Workbench User Guide.
Preferences -- Displays the Functional Tester Preferences page, which enables you to customize Functional Test by setting preferences for 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 Functional Tester, and Workbench Advanced Preferences for Functional Tester. You can also display the Team Preferences page, which enables you to set preferences for Clear Case.
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 Functional Tester.
Rational Help -- Displays the online Functional Tester User Guide table of contents and information about Functional Test documentation, and an overview of the online Functional Test API Reference Guide, which you can use to navigate to various topics.
Tips and Tricks -- Display tips and tricks for Eclipse Java Development tools, Eclipse platform, and Eclipse plug-in development environment.
Cheat Sheets -- Displays the cheat sheets for using Functional Tester.
Software Updates -- Enables you to update products and to download and install new features. Manage the configuration of 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. Note: In order to update your IBM Rational software, use IBM Rational installs.
IBM Support Assistant -- Provide links to get support information based on the software and associated Help collections that were provided to your computer during software installation.
Tutorials Gallery -- Displays the Functional Tester Tutorials to help you get started using Functional Tester and using datapools in Functional Test.
Samples Gallery -- Provides showcase, application, and technology samples that contain practical code.
About IBM Rational Functional Tester -- Displays information about the current version of the IBM Rational Functional Tester you are running.