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505 CHAPTER 23 Debugging and testing

23.2.8 IBM Rational Functional Tester (functional testing)

Not many Flex developers are aware that Rational Functional Tester exists, and in par-

ticular that it supports Flex. This Enterprise-class product is specifically aimed at the

Java and .

NET communities, and it supports testing of all sorts of applications from

standalone to the web-based variety. It costs $5,400–$10,500 (pricing may vary depend-

ing on licensing options) and is available via http://www-306.ibm.com/software/awd-

tools/tester/functional/index.html.

Some key features are:

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Data-driven as well as keyword-driven test cases

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Supports test scripts written in many languages including Java and Visual Basic

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Version control

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Dynamic data validation

The Rational Functional Tester is a world-class product that has a world-class price. It’s

an extremely robust piece of software that even allows for test automation of dumb

terminal clients, all the way to Siebel and

SAP application testing.

23.3 Summary

In Flex’s relatively short life, testing and debugging used to be weak points, but the

ecosystem has come a long way in a short amount of time with a variety of tooling and

advanced capabilities.

When it comes to debugging, you can do simple things to get insight into what’s

going on. In addition, the Flex Debugger is a robust tool that gives you tactile control

over isolating issues.

Ancillary to debugging is profiling, and the Flex Profiler (new to Flex 3) gives you

an advanced tool for understanding the internals of your application. Use it to find

out how your application is consuming memory and processing resources.

Making sure new bugs aren’t introduced in the first place is what testing is all

about. Testing tools range from free, open source projects to pricey, enterprise-

strength tools from commercial vendors.

After you’ve tested and debugged your software, the last stage in the development

process is polishing and wrapping up the project. The next chapter teaches you how

to prepare for deployment.

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