Running tests from the iOS mobile test client

You can run a mobile test from an iOS simulator or device, and this will generate a report that is automatically uploaded to Rational® Test Workbench. You can also view the report in the IBM® Rational Test Workbench Mobile Client.

Before you begin

You must have recorded and generated a test as described in Recording tests from the iOS mobile test client .
The mobile test client must be running on an iOS device or simulator and be connected to Rational Test Workbench. For more information, see Configuring the iOS mobile test client on the iOS Simulator if you do your testing in the iOS simulator using the native mobile test client. If you do your testing on a simulator or device using the browser-based client, you must type the Workbench URL in the Safari or Chrome browser on your device, or in the Safari browser on your simulator to run the client:
http://Workbench_URL:port/mobile
Read carefully the iOS testing overview for more details.
IBM Rational Test Workbench Mobile Web Recorder must be installed on the device or simulator prior to recording web applications.

About this task

This task applies to testing iOS native applications, hybrid applications or web applications.

With the mobile test client for iOS, you can play back all actions on the user interface and GPS locations.

Restriction: You can record a test on a device, for example on a iPhone and run the test on another type of device, for example on an iPad, only if the application under test is the same for both type of devices.

Procedure

To run a test from the iOS device or simulator:

On your device or simulator, tap Manage Applications to test a native or hybrid application or tap Manage web applications for testing a web application. Then, tap the application under test.
You can see the list of tests available for the app that shows up, tap the test name.
The device or simulator displays details on the recording and the test suite. Tap Run Test. The test is run on the device or simulator. Do not interact with the simulator or device until the test is complete.
When playback is complete, the mobile test client is launched.

What to do next

You can now evaluate the test results. For more information, see Evaluate results.

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