PI24619: RFT IS UNABLE TO SPAN CONTROLS USING FIND API WHEN .TEXT VALUE IS GIVEN AS REGULAR EXPRESSION

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• RFT is unable to span controls using find api when .text value
  is given as regular expression . This happens with
  rational.test.ft.html.use.scriptfindwithxpath flag is set to
  true in ivory. properties
  
  Rft is able to find control if .text value is not a regular
  expression.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * testers using find api to find SPAN controls on Chrome       *
  * Browser with .text value as Regular Expression               *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * RFT is unable to span controls on Chrome Browser using find  *
  * api when .text value is given as regular expression. This    *
  * happens with rational.test.ft.html.use.scriptfindwithxpath   *
  * flag is set to true in ivory. properties                     *
  *                                                              *
  * RfT is able to find control if .text value is not a regular  *
  * expression.                                                  *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The problem is fixed in RFT 8601 and RFT find api now yields
  correct results
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  RAT FUNC TESTER

• Fixed component ID

  5724G2503

Applicable component levels

• R860 PSY

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