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Test Execution Specialist Guide
This guide describes how to automate the playback of the tests by using different methods such as Docker, IBM® Cloud Private, Jenkins and so on. The test results can be pushed to Rational® Test Control Panel.
Running tests from UI Test perspective
In this section, you will learn how to play back the Web UI, mobile and Windows tests from the UI Test perspective.
Running Web UI tests
See the different ways to play back Web UI tests.
Running Web UI tests on BitBar mobile device cloud
You can run Web UI tests on mobile devices available in BitBar cloud device from the test workbench and to view the execution reports in the BitBar cloud.

Test Execution Specialist Guide
This guide describes how to automate the playback of the tests by using different methods such as Docker, IBM® Cloud Private, Jenkins and so on. The test results can be pushed to Rational® Test Control Panel.
- Running tests from UI Test perspective
  In this section, you will learn how to play back the Web UI, mobile and Windows tests from the UI Test perspective.
  - Running Web UI tests
    See the different ways to play back Web UI tests.
    - Prerequisites to running Web UI tests
    - Running tests from an Android mobile test client
      You can run a test from an Android mobile device or emulator. After the run, the report is automatically uploaded to Rational® Functional Tester. You can also view the report on the mobile test client.
    - Running Web UI tests on BitBar mobile device cloud
      You can run Web UI tests on mobile devices available in BitBar cloud device from the test workbench and to view the execution reports in the BitBar cloud.
    - Running Web UI tests on Perfecto mobile cloud
      To check the connection between the application and mobile cloud device, ideally before the test execution, you can enter the Perfecto mobile cloud credentials and get it verified.
    - Running Web UI tests on the pCloudy cloud
      You can run Web UI test on Android or iOS devices that are connected to the pCloudy cloud testing platform. After the test run is completed, you can view the test reports in IBM® Rational® Functional Tester.
    - Running a test using industry-standard mobile browsers
      Starting with 9.2.1, you can use industry-standard mobile browsers, such as Chrome and Safari, to run Web UI tests for mobile web applications. You can run tests with Chrome on Android devices and emulators and with Safari on iOS devices and simulators.
    - Running a test recorded in Google Chrome Device Mode
      You can run a test that you recorded in Chrome Device Mode. Doing so allows you to emulate the testing of applications on the browser of a mobile device.
    - Running tests in the headless mode
      When you do not want to view the GUI of the application under test as the recorded test is played back on a web browser, you can choose to run the test in the headless mode. Running of tests in the headless mode is useful when you use an automated testing environment.
    - Testing with Docker images
      IBM® Rational® Performance Tester, IBM Rational Functional Tester, and IBM Rational Performance Tester Agents are available for download as Docker images. You can use them to fulfill the continuous testing aspects of your DevOps lifecycle.
    - Starting a new recording immediately after playback
      Starting from 9.1.1.1, you can keep the Google Chrome browser active after Web UI test playback is complete. This feature allows you to continue recording at the point where playback finished without the need to re-record the earlier steps.
    - Adding custom JavaScript code as a test step in a Web UI test
      You can manually add JavaScript files (*.js) to test scripts with defined functions. You might want to run your own JavaScript snippet such as retrieving some data from the application, doing some actions within the application, or validating some complex logic actions within the application for example. To be able to execute specific code in a test, write your own JavaScript code and insert the custom JavaScript statement as a new test step in your test script.
  - Running mobile tests
    After you record the tests for mobile applications by using Rational® Functional Tester, you can play back the recorded tests by using Rational Functional Tester. The test reports help you to analyze the functional and performance issues in the mobile applications developed.
  - Running Windows tests
    You can run Windows tests that you created for Windows desktop applications in Rational® Functional Tester.
  - Configuration of AFT Suite runs
    When you create Web UI, mobile, or Windows tests, you must configure the play back of the recorded tests as AFT Suite runs before you can view their test results.
  - Running a test on multiple browsers and devices simultaneously
    Rather than run a Web UI test on one browser at a time, you can run a single Web UI test on multiple browsers simultaneously. Doing so can significantly speed up your test effort. You can also extend your test coverage by adding mobile devices to the test run. You can run the test from Rational® Functional Tester, from the command line, or from Rational Quality Manager. This topic describes how to run a test from the UI Test perspective.
  - Running a test from a command line
    You can run a test without opening the product by using the command-line interface.
- Running tests from Functional Test perspective
  In this section, you will learn how to play back tests from the Functional Test perspective.

Running Web UI tests on BitBar mobile device cloud

You can run Web UI tests on mobile devices available in BitBar cloud device from the test workbench and to view the execution reports in the BitBar cloud.

Before you begin

You must have your BitBar mobile cloud URL.
You must have the BitBar mobile cloud API key. This key is available under My Account > My Integrations > API Access in BitBar Cloud.
You must have created one or more Web UI tests that have to be tested on the mobile device.

About this task

You must enable BitBar device cloud environment under UI Test Playback in Preferences. This feature is supported in Linux and Mac operating systems.

Procedure

Go to Windows > Preferences > Test > Test Execution > UI Test Playback.
Click the Mobile Device Cloud tab.
Under Bitbar Device Cloud Environment, complete the following fields:
1. Bitbar host: Select the check box and enter your BitBar host URL.
2. API key: Enter your BitBar mobile cloud API key.
3. Click Refresh projects and device groups .
  The Project and Device Group fields are now enabled.
4. Project: Select the required BitBar project from the drop-down list.
5. Device Group: Select the required mobile device group in your BitBar cloud.
6. Test Run: Optional. Enter an appropriate name for the test run in the BitBar cloud. The default value is runTest.
Click Apply.

You can now select the required mobile device under the Run Using field in the Run Configuration dialog box.

Results

All mobile devices in the selected device group are now available for Web UI testing.

What to do next

You can view the execution results under the Projects tab on the BitBar cloud page.