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IBM Software Group

Essentials of IBM Rational Functional Tester,

Java ScriptingModule 0: About This Course

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Course Goals

Describe the function and purpose of IBMRationalFunctional 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

To perform testing with Rational Functional

Tester, you should be able to:

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Course Non-Goals

The testing process

Java programming

Using IBM

Rational

TestManager

This course will not cover:

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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 automationtools

Prerequisites Some software development experience is

recommended

General understanding of Microsoft

Windowsplatform applications is desirable

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Day 1

1. Getting Started with IBM Rational FunctionalTester

2. Recording a Script

3. Playing Back a Script and Viewing Results4. Extending Scripts

Course Agenda

Day 2

5. Using Test Object Maps

6. Managing Object Recognition

7. Creating Data-driven Tests

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Course Materials

Student Manual

Slides from lectureStudent notes

Student Workbook

Lab objectives and instructionsTraining project CD

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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: TheBasics (Web-based training)

Essentials of IBM Rational Functional Tester, Java Scripting: TheBasics (Web-based training)

Requirements Management with Use Cases

IBMdeveloperWorks, Rational software zonehttp://www.ibm.com/developerworks/rational

Rational software Web sitehttp://www.ibm.com/software/rational

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Logistics

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Introductions

Your organization

Your role Your background, experience

Software development

experienceRational tools experience

Testing experience

What you want fromthis course

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Lab 0: Become Familiar with the Sample Application

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Lab 0: Become Familiar with the Sample Application

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