To perform functional testing in Google Chrome browsers,
an extension is required to be added to the browser that enables communication
between
Rational® Functional Tester and
Google Chrome browsers through a web server. This extension, known
as
IBM® Rational Functional Tester for
Google Chrome™, is available with your
Rational Functional Tester installation.
Alternatively, the extension is also available on the Google Chrome
web store. To test applications loaded in Google Chrome, you must
enable the browser, which adds the extension to the browser.
Before you begin
- If you already enabled the Google Chrome browser manually through
the Enable Environments for Testing dialog box
in Rational Functional Tester,
and you want to install the latest updates to the IBM Rational Functional Tester for
Google Chrome extension from the Google Chrome web store, first disable
the browser by clicking Disable in the Enable
Environments for Testing dialog box, and then add the
extension from the web store by completing the procedure below.
About this task
You can enable the browser manually by using one of the
following methods:
- By enabling the browser from the Enable Environments dialog
box in Rational Functional Tester.
The browser opens and you are prompted to add the IBM Rational Functional Tester for
Google Chrome extension to the browser. For instructions to do this,
see Enabling Google Chrome browsers.
- By adding the IBM Rational Functional Tester for
Google Chrome extension to the browser from the Google Chrome web
store. Ensure that you have an Internet connection to access the extension
from the Google Chrome web store. After adding the extension, verify
that the browser is enabled by opening the Enable Environments dialog
box in Rational Functional Tester.
Procedure
- In the Google Chrome browser, click the Customize
and Control Google Chrome icon, and then click Settings.
- On the Settings page, in the right pane, click Extensions.
- Click Want to browse gallery instead.
The Google Chrome web store opens.
- In the Search field, type IBM Rational Functional Tester and
press Enter. The IBM Rational Functional Tester for
Google Chrome extension is displayed.
- Click Add to Chrome.
Results
The
IBM Rational Functional Tester for
Google Chrome extension is added to the Google Chrome browser, and
the browser is enabled for functional testing.
What to do next
Verify that the browser is enabled by opening the
Enable
Environments dialog box in
Rational Functional Tester.
After you verify that the browser is enabled, you can start testing
applications in Google Chrome browsers.