PM37552: RFT8201 RFT: Manual verification point fails with Boolean value

IBM Rational Functional Tester Version 8.2.0.2 iFix01

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  When using manual verification points with a Boolean value, RFT
  returns 'False' and the VP fails. The expected value is 'True'
  and the actual value is 'True' but it still returns 'False'.
  However, if converted to a string, RFT returns 'True' and the VP
  passes.
  
  CLIENT IMPACT:
  The client has coded their scripts to use manual VPs with
  Boolean variables returned from function calls. They need to
  have their testing done by today, April 19, 2011 so this is a
  high impact. However, they have a workaround and converted the
  manual VPs to use strings instead.
  
  IS/IS NOT:
  - This problem is seen in RFT 8.2.0.1/8.2.0.1 iFix001
  - This problem is not seen in RFT 8.1.1.3
  
  - This problem is seen when using a Boolean value
  - This problem is not seen when using a string value
  
  ENVIRONMENT:
  - RFT 8.2.0.1/8.2.0.1 iFix001
  - Windows XP and 7
  - Java Scripting
  
  REPRODUCIBILITY:
  It is reproduce this behavior in-house. I've attached my RFT
  project that contains two scripts, 'Manual_VP_Boolean' and
  'Manual_VP_String'. When you run the 'Boolean' script, you will
  see that RFT returns 'False' and that the script fails the VP.
  Click on 'See Results' and you will see that it is expecting to
  see 'True' and the actual value is 'True' however it still
  fails.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  Problem : Manual verification point fails with Boolean value
  
  Solution: Returning the TestData of converted object to
  String and this is taken care in the RFT code.
  
  return VpUtil.getTestData(actual.toString());
  

Problem conclusion

• Returning the TestData of converted object to String and
  this is taken care in the RFT code.
  
  return VpUtil.getTestData(actual.toString());
  

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

• R820 PSN

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