Software Test Engineering with IBM Rational Functional Tester: The Definitive Resource (Paperback)

“Finally, a manual for the Software Test Engineer! Many manuals on the market today are geared toward developers, and none exist for Rational Functional Tester. This is one of the first manuals geared toward the Automated Test Engineer acknowledging the depth of knowledge required for a very complex job. The manual will assist all levels of test engineering with very specific steps and hands-on advice. This manual is a reference book that no Automated Test Engineer using RFT should be without!”

—Penny Bowser, CTFL, CHE, QA Manager

“The authors succeed in walking a line between sharing a wealth of technical knowledge and providing enough context to ensure the readers understand what they need to do and why. Novices and skilled practitioners alike should find the work a good read and a solid reference. Automating functional testing tends to receive less investment than it should, to the detriment of organizations everywhere. If the reader is seeking to improve his knowledge of Rational Functional Tester and make an impact using that knowledge, there is no better reference than this excellent distillation of years of field-proven experience.”

—David J. Trent, Market Manager of Process and Best Practices Segment for Rational Software, IBM

“As a former manager of the group that tested IBM’s Rational Functional Tester, like a few others, I see clearly how this book can help teams multiply the benefits they derive from this product.”

—Ted Rivera, Senior Agile Transformation Architect, IBM Software Group

“This book is a wonderful, in-depth resource for novice and expert users alike.”

—Brian McCall, former IBM IT Specialist

“This collection of Rational Functional Tester information is a ‘must have’ for anyone using this solution. Everyone from beginners to advanced users will find this book very helpful.”

—Lew Cote, IBM Technical Solution Architect

“This much-needed book effectively describes the value of Rational Functional Tester for functional testing needs. The book is well organized, thought through, and has all the latest information. The authors are no doubt subject matter experts.”

—Kamala Parvathanathan, Senior Manager, IBM Rational

Automated software testing has become a critical exercise, especially for developers utilizing iterative and agile methods. However, to achieve the full benefits of automated testing, teams need a deep understanding of both its principles and their testing tools. If you’re among the thousands of developers using IBM Rational Functional Tester (RFT), this book brings together all the insight, examples, and real-world solutions you need to succeed. Eight leading IBM testing experts thoroughly introduce this state-of-the-art product, covering issues ranging from building test environments through executing the most complex and powerful tests. Drawing on decades of experience with IBM Rational testing products, they address both technical and nontechnical challenges and present everything from best practices to reusable code.

• Integrating IBM RFT into your development processes
• Building highly efficient test environments, test harnesses, and test scripts
• Using RFT Visual Editor to extend testing automation to novice users
• Mastering basic scripting techniques, from data capture to script synchronization
• Managing script data using RFT Datapools
• Efficiently debugging scripts using Eclipse™ or Visual Studio®
• Managing execution flow: playback settings, logic, error handling, and more
• Handling domains that are not supported by RFT
• Using advanced techniques, such as mouse delays and custom verification pointsTesting specialized software, including mainframe, SAP, Siebel, and Adobe® Flex® applications
• Extending RFT with external libraries
• Developing RFT support for third-party Java™ or .NET controls
• Using RFT in both Linux® and Windows® environments
• Configuring internationalized testing within the RFT framework

《使用IBM Rational Functional Tester進行軟體測試工程》的讚譽

「終於有一本針對軟體測試工程師的手冊了！現今市場上的許多手冊都是針對開發人員，而沒有一本是針對Rational Functional Tester的。這是第一本針對自動化測試工程師的手冊，承認了這項非常複雜工作所需的深度知識。這本手冊將協助各級測試工程師進行具體步驟和實用建議。對於使用RFT的自動化測試工程師來說，這本手冊是一本必備的參考書！」——Penny Bowser，CTFL，CHE，QA經理

「作者成功地在分享豐富的技術知識和提供足夠的背景之間取得平衡，確保讀者了解他們需要做什麼以及為什麼需要這樣做。無論是初學者還是熟練的從業者，都應該覺得這本書既有趣又是一本可靠的參考書。自動化功能測試往往得不到應有的投資，這對組織來說是一種損失。如果讀者希望提高對Rational Functional Tester的了解並利用這些知識產生影響，那麼這本書是最好的參考，它融合了多年的實地經驗。」——David J. Trent，IBM Rational Software流程和最佳實踐部門市場經理

「作為曾經測試IBM Rational Functional Tester的團隊的經理，和其他一些人一樣，我清楚地看到這本書如何幫助團隊從這個產品中獲得更多的好處。」——Ted Rivera，IBM軟體集團高級敏捷轉型架構師

「這本書是一個很好的深入資源，無論是對新手還是專家使用者都很有幫助。」——Brian McCall，前IBM IT專家

「這本Rational Functional Tester資訊的收集是任何使用這個解決方案的人的必備品。從初學者到高級使用者，每個人都會發現這本書非常有幫助。」——Lew Cote，IBM技術解決方案架構師

「這本迫切需要的書有效地描述了Rational Functional Tester在功能測試需求中的價值。這本書組織良好，思路清晰，包含了最新的資訊。作者無疑是主題專家。」——Kamala Parvathanathan，IBM Rational高級經理

《自動化測試的不可或缺資源》

自動化軟體測試已成為一項至關重要的工作，特別是對於採用迭代和敏捷方法的開發人員。然而，要充分利用自動化測試的好處，團隊需要對其原則和測試工具有深入的了解。如果你是使用IBM Rational Functional Tester（RFT）的數千名開發人員之一，這本書將為你提供所有的見解、範例和實際解決方案。八位領先的IBM測試專家全面介紹了這款最先進的產品，涵蓋從建立測試環境到執行最複雜且功能強大的測試的各種問題。他們根據多年使用IBM Rational測試產品的經驗，解決了技術和非技術挑戰，並提供了從最佳實踐到可重複使用的程式碼的一切。

《內容包括》

- 整合IBM RFT