What's New in Rational Robot 2003.06.00
Rational Robot offers the following new features for the 2003.06.00 release.
Netscape Navigator 4.7x Support
You can now both record and play back scripts in both Netscape Navigator versions x and 4.7x and Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.1 and later. For cross-browser testing, record scripts in Netscape and play them back in Internet Explorer.Note: We recommend that you use Netscape Navigator 4.7x. However, if you would rather use Netscape Navigator 4.x, support for that product is available. Refer to Notes on Using Netscape Navigator 4.x for important information.
Java 1.4 SupportRobot now provides support for testing Java applications that run in the Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.1.4 to 1.4.
.NET Extension
This version of Rational Robot includes enhanced support for recording GUI functional test scripts for applications constructed with Visual Studio.NET Windows Forms. You can also use Robot to record and play back actions on the HTML created by ASP.NET WebForms controls.You can use Robot for your GUI Test automation of .NET applications with most.NET-compliant programming languages including C#, Visual Basic.NET and C++.
Use Robot to:
· Perform full functional testing. Record and play back scripts that navigate through your application and test the state of objects through verification points.
· Perform full performance testing. Use Robot and TestManager together to record and play back scripts that help you determine whether a multi-client system is performing within user-defined standards under varying loads.
· Create and edit scripts using the SQABasic, VB, and VU scripting environments. The Robot editor provides color-coded commands with keyword Help for powerful integrated programming during script development.
· Test applications developed with IDEs such as Visual Studio.NET, Visual Basic, Oracle Forms, PowerBuilder, HTML, and Java. Test objects even if they are not visible in the application's interface.
· Collect diagnostic information about an application during script playback. Robot is integrated with Rational Purify, Quantify, and PureCoverage. You can play back scripts under a diagnostic tool and see the results in the log.
