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Abstract
This document desribes how to download and install IBM Rational Functional Tester Version 8.2.0.1.
Download Description
IBM Rational Functional Tester 8.2.0.1 includes defect fixes to previous versions of Rational Functional Tester and the following enhancements:
- Integration with IBM Rational Team Concert version 3.0: Rational Functional Tester version 8.2.0.1 supports integration with Rational Team Concert 3.0. The Jazz Eclipse Client for Rational Team Concert is included with Rational Functional Tester version 8.2.0.1 as an optional feature.
- Internet Explorer 64-bit support: Rational Functional Tester version 8.2.0.1 supports the 64-bit version of Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0 and 8.0.
- Ubuntu 10.04 support: Rational Functional Tester version 8.2.0.1 supports Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Desktop and Server Editions.
- Integration with Rational TestManager: Support for integration with Rational TestManager is reinstated.
Information Center for Rational Functional Tester version 8.2.0.1.
Supported Domains
For details on the list of domains supported for functional testing, integration of Rational Functional Tester with other Rational products and compatible shell sharing products, see technote 7019698: List of domains supported for functional testing.
Prerequisites
- Before you update Rational Functional Tester, close the Eclipse and Microsoft Visual Studio IDEs, as well as any open Web browsers, and all other applications that are enabled by Functional Tester.
- This fix pack requires IBM Installation Manager, version 1.4.1.
- If you are installing or upgrading Rational Functional Tester on Microsoft Windows, to use the .NET Scripting feature, you must copy msvcp71.dll into the System32 directory (C:\Windows\System32), if it is not already available. You can copy the msvcp71.dll file from any other Windows operating system such as Windows XP or download it from Internet.
Note: For details on the list of supported platforms on which IBM Rational Functional Tester can be installed, see List of supported platforms.
Installation Instructions
Installing Rational Functional Tester, Version 8.2.0.1
You can install Rational Functional Tester, Version 8.2.0.1 in two ways:
- Using IBM Installation Manager
- Local upgrade of an existing installation
1. Download the Rational Functional Tester 8.2.0.1 fix pack from the location specified at the bottom of this page.
2. Extract the files to a temporary directory. For example, extract the file to
C:\temp 3. In the IBM Installation Manager click File > Preferences and add the temporary directory to the list of repositories, for example,
C:\temp\rft8201.update.disk1\disk1\.4. Use the Update Packages wizard of the Installation Manager to proceed with the update.
Support available for the help installation:
Rational Functional Tester help system is configured to use remote help. An internet connection is required to access help or to download and install help locally. For more information about configuring and accessing help, see Configuring help content in the Rational Functional Tester information center.
For more information, see the following technotes:
Known problems
Known problems are documented in the form of individual technotes in the Support knowledge base at
http://www.ibm.com/software/awdtools/tester/functional/support/
As problems are discovered and resolved, the knowledge base is updated and maintained with new information. By searching the knowledge base, you can quickly find workarounds or solutions to problems.
The following links run customized queries of the live Support knowledge base:
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Problems Solved
This release contains fixes for the following APARs:
| APARs | Description |
| PM26803 | Rational Functional Tester 8.1.1.3: There is a false click on a Flex data grid during playback. |
| PM22270 | Rational Functional Tester is unable to detect a selected item in a drop-down list. |
| PM20736 | Script Arguments are unable to pass arguments correctly for .NET script execution. |
| PM25322 | Rational Functional Tester 8.2: An exception is thrown when the default script name contains a space. |
| PM21386 | Upgrading from Rational Functional Tester 8.1 to 8.1.1.2 causes a Java Script to disappear during playback. |
| PM23673 | Snippet code disappears on starting playback. |
| PM24606 | Embedded IE in Swing Application controls are not recognized in Rational Functional Tester version 8.1.1.3. |
| PK94064 | Nothing happens on clicking the "Open" option on any cell (when the "Open" option is enabled) of the failed VP against the HTML table. |
| PM25155 | During playback, Rational Functional Tester is unable to click a button that requires to be scrolled into view in order to be clicked. |
| PM26367 | Rational Functional Tester displays the error "ObjectNotFoundException: Could not find link with name" in Internet Explorer 8. |
| PM26802 | Rational Functional Tester TreeView Control: Occasionally, the recording is not correct when the scroll bar is involved. |
| PM24865 | On upgrading Rational Functional Tester 7.0.1.2 iFix04 to 8.1.1.2, there are issues with disappearance of Test Objects. |
| PM24867 | Rational Functional Tester: Java scripts recorded in Mozilla Firefox 2.x fail in Firefox 3.x. |
| PM24966 | Rational Functional Tester 8.1.1.2: The getTestDataTypes method yields a different output in 8.1.1.2. |
| PM22857 | Mozilla Firefox3.6 fails with Rational Functional Tester 8.1.1.2 when using a Test Object Inspector. |
| PM25044 | There is no documentation for the getMap().getAttribute(String name) API. |
| PM27026 | Rational Functional Tester: Internet Explorer unexpectedly closes with error "fatal error has been detected by the Java Runtime Environment". |
| PM22824 | Rational Functional Tester fails to recognize a valid Firefox 3.5.11 folder on SLES 10.2. |
| PM27906 | Rational Functional Tester 8.2 : Creating a RFT Project in the JA environment creates an extra space. |
| PM27032 | In a RHEL environment, Rational Functional Tester 8.1.1.3 does not start either the RQM Adapter or a RFT perspective. |
| PM22897 | Rational Functional Tester 8.1.1.3 : The Insert Recording function does not work as expected when adding steps into a copied script. |
| PM28536 | Rational Functional Tester fails to click a radio button and throws an UnabletoPerformActionException. |
For details on the list of resolved APARs for the 8.x series, see, APAR list of Rational Functional Tester Version 8 releases.
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http://www.ibm.com/software/awdtools/tester/functional/support/
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Modified date:
20 July 2018
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