IBMcom.ibm.rational.test.lt.ws.docRecording service testsRecording service testsWhen you record a test, the test creation wizard records your interactions with the service, generates a test from the recording, and opens the test for editing. You can record a test session by invoking service calls with the generic service client or by using an existing client. You can also create a service test manually or from a Business Process Execution Language (BPEL) model.Service testing guidelinesService testing guidelinesBefore you can test a service, you must set up your test environment and incorporate these guidelines in order to produce reliable tests.Verifying WSDL syntax compliance for JMS servicesVerifying WSDL syntax compliance for JMS servicesVarious Java Message Service (JMS) providers vary in the syntax used for describing services. Before testing JMS services, you must ensure that Web Services Description Language (WSDL) files comply with the requirements of the tool.Recording a service test with the generic service clientRecording a service test with the generic service clientYou can record a service test by invoking service requests with the generic service client. After you have sent the requests and received the responses from the service, select the results in the History section of the generic service client to generate a test. If you do not have access to a dedicated client for the service calls, the generic service client is the easiest way to generate the calls and to record a test.Recording a service test through a client programRecording a service test through a client programYou can record tests for SOAP-based, XML, plain text, or binary services with any client program that uses the HTTP protocol. To record the test, the recorder intercepts the service calls and message returns between the client and the service. You can choose between an HTTP or SOCKS proxy recorder or a low-level socket recorder, depending on the capabilities of the client program.Preparing to record a test for the HTTP/2 servicePreparing to record a test for the HTTP/2 serviceTo test a web service that is based on the HTTP/2 protocol, record a test by using the SOA extension of Rational Performance Tester. Before recording the HTTP/2 service, follow the procedure in this topic to configure your computer. Creating a service test from a BPEL modelCreating a service test from a BPEL modelYou can use Business Process Execution Language (BPEL) resources from your workspace to automatically generate a set of service tests that corresponds to the paths that are run in a synchronous BPEL model.Creating a service test manuallyCreating a service test manuallyYou can create a service test without recording by simply adding the test elements as required and manually editing the test element details in the test editor. Creating a service test for WebSphere MQCreating a service test for WebSphere MQYou can create an IBM WebSphere MQ test by adding the test elements as required and editing the test element details in the test editor. Creating a service test for WebSphere Java MQCreating a service test for WebSphere Java MQTo test Java-based applications, create a service test and add the WebSphere Java MQ messages. You can create a service test by using Generic Service Client option Open Generic Service Client or the New Service Test wizard Create a Service Test.Creating an XML call test manuallyCreating a service test for a plain XML callYou can create a test for a plain XML call over HTTP, JMS, or IBM WebSphere MQ, by simply adding the test elements as required and editing the test element details in the test editor. Changing service test generation preferencesChanging service test generation preferencesYou can change default test generation values by changing the preference settings. The default settings, however, are appropriate for recording in most cases.