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PINNED Terminal emulator support on Docker image
Docker utility should support Functional Perspective test scripts. Slack Issue https://devops---testing.slack.com/archives/CGV8AAGCD/p1645022341509149

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Proxy needed for Oracle Forms 12c

Since the AppPoint Oracle Forms proxy is no longer supported by IBM (as of January 1, 2017) - we are requesting a proxy be built into RFT to allow the automation of Oracle Forms. Right now RFT's object inspector can't recognize Oracle forms embedd...
over 8 years ago in DevOps Automation / Test UI 2 Not under consideration

Automatic Email Notification using Functional Test Perspective

It would be good if we can have automatic email notification once tests complete/failed during execution in Functional Test Perspective. Currently there is no concrete solution for this. But we are looking for this as we have huge tests for which ...
7 months ago in DevOps Automation / Test UI 0 Not under consideration

Enable test authors to move test scripts between packages during refactoring

When refactoring code, it often becomes necessary to change the package structure. When RFT test scripts are organised in Java packages, it may also be required to refactor the layout of those packages. Assume that we have an RFT project and creat...
almost 2 years ago in DevOps Automation / Test UI 1 Not under consideration

In multi-user scenario, running UI test in a VU schedule), need an alternative similar to Selenium sendkeys methodology

Running UI Tests in (RPT) VU Schedules to accomplish load test needs. Specific tests include Navigation Actions on Windows dialogs (like Open/Save/etc.) Need a way to maintain proper focus, to select the proper dialog when there are multiple insta...
over 2 years ago in DevOps Automation / Test UI 4 Not under consideration

RFT version 10.2.2 does not support the pdf document open with edge browser ( Reading pdf content, save pdf files, pdf content verification point)

RFT version 10.2.2 does not support the pdf document open with edge browser ( Reading pdf content, save pdf files, pdf content verification point) - Whenever RFT is dealing with pdf , RFT hungs - RFT never works for pdf file with IE and Edge - We...
over 3 years ago in DevOps Automation / Test UI 1 Not under consideration

Ability to add Doors Requirement Hiperlink

Have the functionality of a transaction, but instead of a transaction name, allow customer to connect to doors and give it a requirement number. Then like a transaction, you could do a requirement report, error export log would have when the requi...
almost 8 years ago in DevOps Automation / Test UI 3 Not under consideration

Add Waitforexistence or isvisible to script

Add the ability to have a waitforexistence or isvisible like in RFT
almost 8 years ago in DevOps Automation / Test UI 3 Not under consideration

navigateur embarqué dans une application java swing

voir ticket TS012966608 Notre logiciel qui est développé en angular : l'application sur laquelle nous faisons les tests est un exécutable lancé sur notre machine windows. Celui ci est développé en java swing et en ce qui concerne angular, c'est un...
almost 3 years ago in DevOps Automation / Test UI 1 Not under consideration

Allow folder and script file name changes in IBM Rational Functional Tester (RFT)

We adopted IBM RFT for our functional test use. This tool is based on Eclipse. For regular Eclipse Java related project, it is very easy to make changes on Folder/File name changes. Since during the development, it is very common for the team to a...
about 3 years ago in DevOps Automation / Test UI 1 Not under consideration

Add ability to log a verification point within a JavaScript

It would be wonderful to be able to log a verification point status within a JavaScript. This saves times having to write custom Java Code to then log the status.
over 9 years ago in DevOps Automation / Test UI 4 Not under consideration