PM36192: RFT8201 : Using FF controls in Java Applet recognized as HTML.Object

IBM Rational Functional Tester Version 8.2.1

APAR status

• Closed as Permanent restriction.

Error description

• RFT8.2 and 8.2.0.1 iFix001
  OS: Win XP SP3
  Browser : FireFox 3.6.x
  Problem description : When running a applet application in the
  FireFox - RFT is not able to drill down to test objects located
  inside an Applet, for example there is a javax.swing.JButton
  (see the attached screen shot, RFT_fireFox.jpg, it recognize the
  entire body as HTML.Object).
  
  The same application does work with IE and RFT is able to drill
  down to test objects individually. Please see the attached
  screen shot (RFT_IE.jpg)
  
  How to reproduce:
  1) Use FF3.6.x and then go to
  https://epipedev.rchland.ibm.com/EpipeWeb/ you will be prompted
  for authority, you can use your IBM intranet log in details
  2) Try to record a applet section in the AUT (the right hand
  side lower part of the controls are Applets section)
  3) You will see RFT recorder is not able to drill down to test
  objects individually.
  
  Expected: RFT recorder should be able to drill down to test
  objects individually.in the FF like IE.
  Actual: RFT recorder is not able to drill down to test objects
  individually.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  RFT8201 : Using FF controls in Java Applet recognized as
  HTML.Object
  

Problem conclusion

• https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1508816
  

Temporary fix

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