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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 ...
over 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,...
over 7 years ago in Rational Automated Software Quality / Functional Tester / Workbench 2 Planned for future release

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

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...
almost 8 years ago in Rational Automated Software Quality / Functional Tester 2 Planned for future release

RTWW - user unable to record the keyboard action

During the recording of a test script there are many occations that the user is forced to use the keyboard controls to navigate the browser Ex: Tab , enter and function keysCurrently RTWW do not support such user actions. It would be good to have ...
almost 8 years ago in Rational Automated Software Quality / Functional Tester 4 Planned for future release

Unexpected object detection

As a user I want an option for RTW to detect unexpected objects and windows when playing back a script. When an unexpected object appears I want RTW to keep information about that object, so that I will be able in the future to add conditions or n...
almost 8 years ago in Rational Automated Software Quality / Functional Tester 2 Planned for future release

RTW steps print for multiple test scripts

As a user I would like to select a list of RTW scripts in my RTW project and to print them in a single Excel (.csv) or PDF document including the title for each script + the script steps as displayed in RTW. It would be useful to search for inform...
almost 8 years ago in Rational Automated Software Quality / Functional Tester 2 Planned for future release

Would like to call "sub-routine" scripts

We have the case where many of our test cases do the same verification of table columns (sorting, filtering, etc.). We designate the column and perform the action. These actions are the same for every column. It would be really nice to have the ab...
almost 8 years ago in Rational Automated Software Quality / Functional Tester 2 Planned for future release