IBM® Rational® Manual Tester makes it easy to write scripts to test software applications manually .
Using the Manual Tester Text Editor, you type testing instructions, called statements, into a script. The Text Editor and an Outline view of the script help you to organize statements effectively. You can group related statements and arrange those groups within a hierarchy.
A powerful feature of Manual Tester is the ability to save statements in your manual test script for reuse in other scripts. In the Reuse view, Manual Tester lists the statements that you have saved for reuse. When you want to reuse saved statements, you simply drag them to where you want them in the Outline view. When you need to change saved statements, you make edits in one place and Manual Tester automatically updates all scripts that use the statements.
It is also easy to include images in your statements. You can select a region on the screen, select a specific dialog box or window, or select a graphic file and include it in your script. You can even use Manual Tester to take a picture of the entire screen and add it to the script.
When you run the script, Manual Tester makes it easier to track the progress of the test. The Manual Tester execution viewer can be made transparent, so that you can see the application you are testing and your script at the same time. As you perform each testing instruction, you click a button to indicate that it is complete. You can also verify that certain conditions pass or fail.
While running the script, you can compare captured text to text on the clipboard. Using a similar feature, you can also associate text saved with a statement and insert it into the application you are testing to save time and typing.
After you finish running a test, you can save the results to a log, which can be exported.
Parent topic: Testing Software with Manual Tester