IBM Rational Functional Tester V6.1 — Increase tester productivity
IBM United States Software Announcement 204-270November 2, 2004
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Overview(Corrected on December 10, 2004)
Media pack information corrected in the Packaging section. New media pack BT01QML added to the
Ordering information section.
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Rational® Functional Tester V6.1 introduces new support for test authoring and modification within the Microsoft™ Visual Studio .NET IDE using Microsoft Visual Basic .NET as the test script language.
Formerly known as IBM Rational Functional Tester for Java™ and Web, Rational Functional Tester is an advanced, automated functional and regression testing tool for testers and GUI developers who need superior control for testing Java, VS.NET, and Web-based applications. New features extend technology support, simplify tool adoption, and increase tester productivity.
A significant new capability is support for test authoring and modification within the Microsoft Visual Studio .NET IDE using Microsoft Visual Basic .NET as the test script language. Combined with existing support for Java-based test scripts hosted within an Eclipse-based editor, Rational Functional Tester offers a choice of mainstream test development environments. This power and flexibility is crucial for any test team looking to achieve more with their tests than record-and-playback activities.
In parallel with support for recording and editing tests within Visual Studio .NET is brand new support for testing Visual Studio.NET WinForm and WebForm applications. Teams working in mixed Java, Web, and .NET technology environments can now standardize on Rational Functional Tester for their test automation efforts. Additional support for testing 3270 and 5250 terminal-based applications is available using the Rational Functional Tester Extension for Terminal-based Applications (sold separately).
To improve ease of use and productivity, a variety to test maintenance and customization activities have been automated. Capabilities include:
- Data-driven test wizards to automatically flag values entered by the user and returned by the application under test in preparation for data-driven testing in which constants are replaced with variable values during test execution. Such testing can be used to more accurately reflect true user environments.
- Spreadsheet-like datapool editor to reduce the time spent defining values and value ranges accessed during data-driven testing.
- Improved object map refactoring features such as filtering and global search and replace to simplify the inevitable map updates used to account for changes in the user interfaces of applications under test.
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| Key prerequisites |
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Refer to the
Hardware requirements
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Software requirements
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| Planned availability dates |
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- December 3, 2004 (electronic software delivery)
- January 7, 2005 (media and documentation)
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| Description |
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With Rational Functional Tester, testers and UI developers can focus on validating the proper implementation of system functional and visual requirements without having to concern themselves with application complexity or tool functionality.
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| Reference information |
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Refer to Software Announcement 204-269 , dated November 2, 2004.
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| Offering Information |
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Product information is available via the Offering Information Web site
Also, visit the Passport Advantage® Web site
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| Publications |
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No publications are shipped with this product.
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Hardware requirements
Rational® Functional Tester
- Processor: Pentium™ II 300 MHz, or higher
- Memory: 256 MB RAM, 512 recommended
- Hard disk space: 800 MB, 1 GB recommended
Software requirements
Rational Functional Tester
- Microsoft™ Windows™ 2000 (Service Pack 2 or greater)
- Windows XP Professional
- Windows 98 and ME (playback only)
- Windows NT™ 4.0 (Service Pack 6/6a or greater)
- Red Hat Linux™ 7.0 and 8.0 (playback only)
Planning information
Installability: Software Maintenance, previously referred to as Software Subscription and Technical Support, is included in the Passport Advantage Agreement. Installation and technical support is provided by the Software Maintenance offering of the IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement. This fee service enhances customer productivity, with voice and electronic access into IBM support organizations.
Packaging
Rational Functional Tester V6.1.0 MultiPlatform Multilingual Media Pack
- Two sheets
- Two CDs
Security, auditability, and control
The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features,
administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication
facilities.
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| Ordering information |
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This product is only available via Passport Advantage. It is not available as shrinkwrap.
Product information
Licensed Product Product function title group category Rational Automated Rational Functional Software Functional Tester Quality Tester
Rational Functional Tester is a user product with two charge units: Authorized User and Floating User.
Passport Advantage program licenses
Rational Functional Tester V6.1
Part
Description number
RATL FUNCTIONAL TESTER AUTHUSR D53VNLL
FROM COMPETITIVE TRDUP LIC+SW
MAINT 12 MO
RATL FUNCTIONAL TESTER FLTUSR D53VPLL
FROM COMPETITIVE TRDUP LIC+SW
MAINT 12 MO
RATL FUNCTESTFLTUSR FROM RATL D53QTLL
FUNCTEST ATHUS TRDUP LIC+SW
MAINT 12 MO
RATL FUNCTIONAL TESTER D53NFLL
AUTHORIZED USER LIC+SW MAINT
12 MO
Ratl FTstr Floating User License D530BLL
& SW Maintenance 12 Mo
RATL FUNCTIONAL TESTER E0197LL
AUTHORIZED USER ANNUAL SW MAINT
RNWL
Ratl FTstr Floating User SW E012DLL
Maintenance Annual Renewal
RATL FUNCTIONAL TESTER D53NGLL
AUTHORIZED USER SW MAINT
REINSTATE 12 MO
Ratl FTstr Floating User SW D530CLL
Maintenance Reinstatement 12
Passport Advantage supply
Media Pack English U.S., BT01QML
German, French, Italian, Spanish,
Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese,
Korean, Traditional Chinese,
Simplified Chinese --
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Solaris (Sun
Microsystems), Windows NT, AIX(R)
V5.x CD-ROM Digital Disk -- ISO
9660 Standard V6.1.0
Passport Advantage customer: Media pack entitlement details
Customers with active maintenance or subscription for the products listed are entitled to receive the corresponding media pack.
Entitled
maintenance
offerings Media packs Part
description description number
Rational Rational Functional BT01QML
Functional Tester English U.S.,
Tester German, French, Italian,
Floating Spanish, Brazilian
User Portuguese, Japanese,
Korean, Traditional
Chinese, Simplified
Chinese --
Windows 2000, Windows
XP, Solaris (Sun
Microsystems),
Windows NT, AIX V5.x
CD-ROM Digital Disk --
ISO 9660 Standard
Entitled
maintenance
offerings Media packs Part
description description number
Rational Rational Functional BT01QML
Functional Tester English U.S.,
Authorized German, French, Italian,
User Spanish, Brazilian
Portuguese, Japanese,
Korean, Traditional
Chinese, Simplified
Chinese --
Windows 2000, Windows
XP, Solaris (Sun
Microsystems),
Windows NT, AIX V5.x
CD-ROM Digital Disk --
ISO 9660 Standard
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| Terms and conditions |
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This product is only available via Passport Advantage. It is not available as shrinkwrap.
Agreement: IBM International Program License Agreement. Proofs of Entitlement (PoE) are required for all authorized use.
Part number products only, offered outside of Passport Advantage, where applicable, are license only and do not include Software Maintenance.
This software license includes Software Maintenance, previously referred to as Software Subscription and Technical Support.
License information form numbers
Program Form
Program name number number
Rational Functional 5724-G25 L-TPAD-642Q4M
Tester
Limited warranty applies: Yes
Warranty: This program has warranty for a minimum of one year from acquisition from IBM or authorized IBM Business Partner. The warranty provided to the customer, for at least one year from acquisition, is access to databases (read Web sites) for program information and FAQs, including any known fixes to defects, which the customer can download or obtain otherwise and install at leisure.
Money-back guarantee: If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the program, return it within 30 days from the invoice date, to the party (either IBM or its reseller) from whom you acquired it, for a refund. This applies only to your first acquisition of the program.
Copy and use on home/portable computer: Yes
Volume orders (IVO): No
Passport Advantage applies: Yes and through the Passport Advantage Web site at
Software maintenance applies: Yes
Software Maintenance, previously referred to as Software Subscription and Technical Support, is included in the Passport Advantage Agreement. Installation and technical support is provided by the Software Maintenance offering of the IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement. This fee service enhances customer productivity, with voice and electronic access into IBM support organizations.
IBM includes one year of Software Maintenance with the initial license acquisition of each program acquired. The initial period of Software Maintenance can be extended by the purchase of a renewal option that is available.
While your Software Maintenance is in effect: IBM provides you assistance for your routine, short duration installation and usage (how-to) questions; and code-related questions. IBM provides assistance via telephone and, if available, electronic access, only to your information systems technical support personnel during the normal business hours (published prime shift hours) of your IBM support center. (This assistance is not available to your end users.) IBM provides Severity 1 assistance 24 hours a day, every day of the year. For additional details, consult your IBM Software Support Guide at
Software Maintenance does not include assistance for the design and development of applications, your use of programs in other than their specified operating environment, or failures caused by products for which IBM is not responsible under this agreement.
For more information about the Passport Advantage Agreement, refer to the IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement Software Announcement 201-202 , dated July 10, 2001, or visit the Passport Advantage Web site
iSeries™ software subscription applies: No
Educational allowance available:
Not applicable
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| Prices |
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The prices provided in this announcement are suggested retail prices for the U.S. only and are provided for your information only. Dealer prices may vary, and prices may also vary by country. Prices are subject to change without notice. For additional information and current prices, contact your local IBM representative.
Passport Advantage
For Passport Advantage information and charges, contact your IBM representative or authorized IBM Business Partner. Additional information is also available at
To order, contact the Americas Call Centers or your local IBM representative.
To identify your local IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU (426-4968).
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