Overview

What is IBM® Rational® Functional Tester?

IBM Rational Functional Tester is an automated functional testing and regression testing tool. This software provides automated testing capabilities for functional, regression, GUI and data-driven testing. It supports a range of applications, including web-based, .Net, Java, Siebel, SAP, terminal emulator-based applications, and PowerBuilder.

Benefits

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Storyboard testing

Simplifies test visualization and editing using natural language and rendered screenshots.
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Automated testing

Enables testers to automate tests resilient to frequent application user interface changes with ScriptAssure technology.
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Data-driven testing

Lets you perform the same series of test actions with a varying set of test data.
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Test scripting

Combines a recorder of user actions with multiple customization options and intelligent script maintenance capabilities.
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Integrates with other software

Integrates with other IBM Rational solutions to provide access to work items and logical or compound SCM test asset support.
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Supports team collaboration

Supports sharing of functional tests across team members and running on hybrid environments with integrations with Rational Test Automation Server.

Feature spotlights

IBM Rational Functional Tester key features

Visual editing through screenshots

Visual editing through application screenshots allows testers to understand test flow and edit test actions without reading or writing test script code.

Advanced ScriptAssure technology

With ScriptAssure, Rational Functional Tester allows you to accommodate frequent user interface changes and avoid increases in maintenance overhead.

Earlier data detection

Use Rational Functional Tester to automatically detect data entered during test recording and prepare the test for data-driven testing.

Test scripting

Choose between Java or Visual Basic .NET. Testers using Java can work in the Eclipse Java editor, while testers using Visual Basic .NET can work in Visual Studio .NET.

Integration with other software

IBM Rational Functional Tester provides IBM Jazz® integration to support collaborative application lifecycle management.

Resources

Continuous Testing for Dummies

Learn why testing early and often is critical for faster software delivery.

Service Virtualization for Dummies

Deploy service virtualization to create a more efficient testing environment with insights provided in this book. (2.8 MB)

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