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Supplement for supported software for Rational Functional Tester version 8.5

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Abstract

This document lists the various software that IBM Rational Functional Tester supports for functional testing.

Content

Note: Ensure that you verify compatibility between the operating systems, browsers and JREs before you install Rational Functional Tester.




Table 1: Supported domains

Software Support
HTML Support

Mozilla Firefox3.0
3.5 (3.5.0 to 3.5.18)
3.6 (3.6.0 to 3.6.16)
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
10.0 (10.0, 10.0.1, 10.0.2, 10.0.3, 10.0.4, 10.0.5)
17.0
3.0
3.5 (3.5.0 to 3.5.18)
3.6 (3.6.0 to 3.6.16)
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
10.0 (10.0, 10.0.1, 10.0.2, 10.0.3, 10.0.4, 10.0.5)
17.0
For information about about JRE versions, the next-generation plug-in settings, and supported domains, see the tables in the topic HTML Support For information about about JRE versions, the next-generation plug-in settings, and supported domains, see the tables in the topic HTML Support
Internet Explorer6
7
8
9
10
64-bit versions are also supported for Internet Explorer 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10.
6
7
8
9
10
64-bit versions are also supported for Internet Explorer 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10.
Google ChromeAll versions.
Support validated up to version 22.0
All versions.
Support validated up to version 22.0
Mozilla Support withdrawnSupport withdrawn
Netscape Support withdrawnSupport withdrawn
Java


IBM JRE
1.4J1
1.5J2
1.6J3
1.7J4

SUN JRE
1.3J5
1.4J6
1.5J7
1.6J8
1.7J9
IBM JRE
1.4J1
1.5J2
1.6J3
1.7J4

SUN JRE
1.3J5
1.4J6
1.5J7
1.6J8
1.7J9

J1: IBM JRE 1.4.2 Service Refresh 13 Fix Pack 8
J2: IBM JRE 5.0 up to Service Refresh 13
J3: IBM JRE 6.0 Service Refresh 6 to 10 (Service Refresh 10 32-bit mode)
J4: IBM JRE 7.0 (32-bit mode or 64-bit mode) and Service Refresh 2 (32-bit mode)
J5: SUN JRE 1.3.1 Update 24 (Only on WINDOWS for stand-alone Java applications.)
J6: SUN JRE 1.4.2 Update 19
J7:
SUN JRE 5.0 Update 6 to Update 22 (32-bit mode) and Update 33 (32-bit)
SUN JRE 5.0 Update 22 (64-bit mode)
J8:
SUN JRE 6.0 (32-bit mode) Update 10 to Update 17. Update 18 and later, with Next Generation plug-in disabled.
SUN JRE 6.0 Update 20, Update 22 (64-bit mode), Update 23, and Updates 24, 30 and 33 (32-bit mode)
J9:
SUN JRE 7.0 Update 1, 2, 5, 7, 9, 13 and 15 (32-bit mode or 64-bit mode)
J1: IBM JRE 1.4.2 Service Refresh 13 Fix Pack 8
J2: IBM JRE 5.0 up to Service Refresh 13
J3: IBM JRE 6.0 Service Refresh 6 to 10 (Service Refresh 10 32-bit mode)
J4: IBM JRE 7.0 (32-bit mode or 64-bit mode) and Service Refresh 2 (32-bit mode)
J5: SUN JRE 1.3.1 Update 24 (Only on WINDOWS for stand-alone Java applications.)
J6: SUN JRE 1.4.2 Update 19
J7:
SUN JRE 5.0 Update 6 to Update 22 (32-bit mode) and Update 33 (32-bit)
SUN JRE 5.0 Update 22 (64-bit mode)
J8:
SUN JRE 6.0 (32-bit mode) Update 10 to Update 17. Update 18 and later, with Next Generation plug-in disabled.
SUN JRE 6.0 Update 20, Update 22 (64-bit mode), Update 23, and Updates 24, 30 and 33 (32-bit mode)
J9:
SUN JRE 7.0 Update 1, 2, 5, 7, 9, 13 and 15 (32-bit mode or 64-bit mode)
For information about about JRE versions, the next-generation plug-in settings, and supported domains, see the tables in the topic HTML Support For information about about JRE versions, the next-generation plug-in settings, and supported domains, see the tables in the topic HTML Support
Abstract Window Toolkit (AWT) controlsYesYes
Standard Widget Toolkit (SWT) controlsYesYes
Swing or Java Foundation Class (JFC) controlsYesYes
Eclipse (32-bit and 64-bit)3.0.x
3.1.x
3.2.x
3.3.x
3.4.2
3.5.x
3.6.2
4.2
4.2.2
3.0.x
3.1.x
3.2.x
3.3.x
3.4.2
3.5.x
3.6.2
4.2
4.2.2
Dojo1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3.2
1.4.2
1.5
1.6.1
1.7
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3.2
1.4.2
1.5
1.6.1
1.7
1.8
WinForm and Windows Presentation Framework based .NET applications1.0
1.1
2.0
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
1.0
1.1
2.0
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
WindowsWin32Win32
ARMYesYes
AjaxYesYes
SAP WebDynPro SAP Netweaver Enterprise Portal Client 7.0 (2004s).

Note: Testing HTML applications that contain SAP WebDynPro controls is not supported on Internet Explorer 8.0 and 9.0.
SAP Netweaver Enterprise Portal Client 7.0 (2004s).

Note: Testing HTML applications that contain SAP WebDynPro controls is not supported on Internet Explorer 8.0 and 9.0.
SAP - SAPGUI6.20 with patch level 52 or later
6.40
7.1
7.2
6.20 with patch level 52 or later
6.40
7.1
7.2
Siebel7.7
7.8
8
8.1
8.2.2
7.7
7.8
8
8.1
8.2.2
Silverlight4.04.0
GEFYesYes
Flex2.0
3.0
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
4.0 (including Spark controls)
4.1 (including Spark controls)
4.5 (including Spark controls)
2.0
3.0
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
4.0 (including Spark controls)
4.1 (including Spark controls)
4.5 (including Spark controls)
Note: Testing Adobe Flex applications is supported only on 32-bit browsers. Testing Flex applications on Mozilla Firefox 17.0 browsers is not supported.Note: Testing Adobe Flex applications is supported only on 32-bit browsers. Testing Flex applications on Mozilla Firefox 17.0 browsers is not supported.
PowerBuilder10.5
11
11.2
11.5
12.0
12.5
10.5
11
11.2
11.5
12.0
12.5
Visual Basic5.0
6.0
5.0
6.0
Note: MSVBVM50.dll is a prerequisite for testing Visual Basic applications. This prerequisite applies to the operating systems including but not limited to Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit) and Windows 2008 (32-bit). For more details, see the technote: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21662751.
Adobe PDF7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
Functional Tester Extensions for Terminal-based applications Mainframe or zSeries
TN3270
TN3270E

AS/400 or iSeries
TN5250

Virtual Terminals or pSeries
VT default,
VT100
VT101
VT102
VT220-7
VT220-8
VT320
VT420-7
VT420-8
VT52
VT UTF-8
Mainframe or zSeries
TN3270
TN3270E

AS/400 or iSeries
TN5250

Virtual Terminals or pSeries
VT default,
VT100
VT101
VT102
VT220-7
VT220-8
VT320
VT420-7
VT420-8
VT52
VT UTF-8

Note: If you find any issues with any of the supported versions of the domains that are listed, use the recommended versions. Table 1 lists the recommended patch versions that are validated and have provided optimal results. Refer to the technotes to view any known problems with the listed domains.



Table 2: Integration of Rational Functional Tester with other Rational products

Integration of Rational Functional Tester with other Rational products
Rational Functional Tester version8.58.5.0.1
Rational Team Concert4.0.34.0.3
Rational ClearCase8.0.18.0.1
Rational Quality Manager3.0.1.1
3.0.1.3
3.0.1.5
3.0.1.6
4.0
4.0.0.1
4.0.0.2
4.0.1
4.0.2
4.0.3
3.0.1.1
3.0.1.3
3.0.1.5
3.0.1.6
4.0
4.0.0.1
4.0.0.2
4.0.1
4.0.2
4.0.3
Rational TestManager7.0.1
7.0.2
7.0.1
7.0.2
ClearQuest TestManagerSupport withdrawnSupport withdrawn

Note: Use the corresponding supported versions of Rational ClearCase Remote Client plug-ins for the Eclipse IDE of Rational Functional Tester. Refer to the Rational ClearCase documentation for more information.

Table 3: Compatible shell sharing products

Compatible shell sharing products
Rational Functional Tester 8.5Rational Functional Tester 8.5.0.1
Rational Performance Tester8.58.5
Rational Software Architect9.09.0
Rational Application Developer9.09.0
Rational Team Concert4.0.34.0.3
Rational Test Workbench eclipse client8.58.5

Table 3 lists only the versions that have been tested for compatibility.

Note: Rational Performance Tester, Rational Software Architect and Rational Application Developer can shell share with Rational Functional Tester provided that they share the same Eclipse version.

For details see: 1279139: Information about which IBM Software products can be installed together so that they share a common environment for information on Rational product compatibility.

Note: For information pertaining to the versions and supported features, refer the respective topic notes available in the Rational Functional Tester Information Center.

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Modified date:
29 September 2018

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