In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a data-driven test using a variety of realistic data to test the application with the Rational® Functional Tester data-driver wizard.
You will use the ClassicsCD sample application to create a project
and record a test script to verify that the ClassicsCD sample application
correctly totals an order. You will also create a verification point with
a datapool reference to check that the total amount of the order is correct
in the Classics CD application.
A datapool is a collection of related
data records. A datapool supplies data values to the variables in a test script
during test script playback. Data-driven testing uses data from an external
file, a datapool, as input to a test.
The diagram on the left shows a test script that uses data with hard-coded, literal references in the test script. The diagram on the right shows a data-driven test script that uses data from an external file, a datapool.
 Hard-coded test script |
 Data-driven test script |
Learning objectives
After completing this tutorial, you will be able to:
- Create a project and record a test script
- Data-drive a test
- Add descriptive headings to the data
- Create a verification point with a datapool reference
- Add data to the datapool
- Play back the test
Note: Consider printing the tutorial before you begin and using the
printed copy as you work through the lessons. You can print the PDF version
of the tutorial or print each individual lesson by right-clicking inside each
topic and then clicking Print.