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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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RTWW - Display line number in the scripting window

In the RTWW scripting window, there is no display of line number, which makes difficult for the script developer to make a note on the issue / modification that he had made on a particular line. This can also help for estimating the complexity of ...
about 7 years ago in Rational Automated Software Quality / Functional Tester / Workbench 3 Planned for future release

RTWW - Drag and drop of variables & DP heading into the scripts

Currently when a user need to associate a variable & Datapool to the script, it takes him more than 5 to 10 clicks / actions.If we can have a drag and drop feature , so that after defining the variable if he can drag and drop it on the script,...
about 7 years ago in Rational Automated Software Quality / Functional Tester / Workbench 2 Planned for future release

RTWW - Need option to customize the page headings

This scenario explain the lack of functionality between RTWW & RPT recording.1. User makes a recording in RPT.2. After the recording he modify / customizes the heading title ( pic 1)3; Execute the rpt test and validate the tests ( Pic 2)4. gen...
over 7 years ago in Rational Automated Software Quality / Functional Tester / Workbench 5 Not under consideration

Have the ability to choose whether a step that fails log an error

In some cases, I do not want that an action that fails produce a report with error. To do this, I would like it to disable the error feedback on any step (Action, Verification Point or Variable Assignment).
over 7 years ago in Rational Automated Software Quality / Functional Tester / Workbench 3 Planned for future release

JavaScript object improvements

In the Custom Code (JavaScript) Details, the following GUI changes:- Order of fields.1-Description2-Select Javascript3-Arguments4-Method (should be a selection of what's available - not keyin)5-change "Test Variable" to "Store return value in:"
over 7 years ago in Rational Automated Software Quality / Functional Tester 2 Planned for future release

Better insight what steps and code is executed

Now in RTW we have the ability to run Javascript and Java. Both are very sensitive to versions and need a lot of debugging. With that you want to have better debugging support than none. E.g. ability to print out values to a console ranging up to ...
over 7 years ago in Rational Automated Software Quality / Functional Tester / Workbench 2 Not under consideration

Navigate to next should start searching from selected node

When selecting a node in a log file and select "Navigate to next" it should start searching from the selected node and not from the first.
over 7 years ago in Rational Automated Software Quality / Functional Tester / Workbench 2 Not under consideration

Limit waiting time for extraction of value

Each VP has a overwrite possibility of the waiting time. This gives you the ability to tune each VP. Similar option is requested on the extraction of a variable in the Variable Assignment Details. A sample project can be provided showing this beha...
over 7 years ago in Rational Automated Software Quality / Functional Tester / Workbench 2 Not under consideration

RTWW - Option to dynamically create JS should be available for the user

Option to dynamically create JS should be available for the user.use case:A user is doing maintenance on the RTWW script.He is trying to create a JS with in RTWWAt present user is will not be able to do it in RTWW.User is forced to first create a ...
over 7 years ago in Rational Automated Software Quality / Functional Tester 3 Planned for future release

Improved VP reporting

Amazing! I just saw it today. We don't have a clear VP reporting. In a VP should be stated clearly "What's expected/baseline: " and "What is observed: ". In all VPs only the observed is documented. Bad, bad, bad.When possible it should be reported...
over 7 years ago in Rational Automated Software Quality / Functional Tester 2 Planned for future release