IBM Rational Functional Tester allows
you to collect the errors and warning messages into a log file (rft_log.txt).
The logging and tracing functionality is controlled through certain
configurable parameters such as level, file size, directory. With IBM Rational Functional Tester you can configure the
‘level' parameter for individual components. If a log and trace
level is not defined explicitly for a component, then it defaults
to the overall setting defined in the general page. With IBM Rational Functional Tester, you can set the preferences
for logging and tracing through an user interface.
General page
The General page contains the
following fields:
- Log Level
- Select the log level from the list. With the log level you can
control the amount and type of log information that must be generated
in the log file. For example, if you select INFORMATION level,
all the log messages that are classified as information, warning,
error, fatal, and severe is generated in the log. To minimize the
amount of logging, select FATAL. If you select CONFIG,
all log messages are generated.
- Log File Size (in KB)
- Specify the maximum size of the log file in kilobytes. The default
size is 2048 KB, and the minimum size of the log file is 1024 KB.
If the size of the log file exceeds the specified limit, it is renamed
to rft_log_<x>.txt (The size of the renamed file is approximately
around the specified limit).
- Maximum Number of Log files to retain
- Specify the maximum number of log files that can be retained.
For examples, if you say type, 5, then five recent log files are retained
and the rest are cleared.
- Log File Path
- Type the log file path in the Log File Path field.
The log file generated (rft_log.txt) is saved in this directory.
You must enable the tracing option, if
you want to generate the trace files.
- Trace Level
- Select the trace level from the list. With the trace level you
can control the amount and type of trace information that must be
generated in the trace file. The trace level gives you detailed debugging
information for IBM Rational Functional Tester and
the application-under-test during recording and playback.
- Trace File Size (in KB)
- Specify the maximum size of the trace file in kilobytes. The default
size is 2048 KB, and the minimum size of the trace file is 1024 KB.
If the size of the trace file exceeds the specified limit, it is renamed
to rft_trace_<x>.txt (The size of the renamed file is approximately
around the specified limit).
- Maximum Number of Trace files to retain
- Specify the maximum number of trace files that can be retained.
For examples, if you say type, 5, then five recent trace files are
retained and the rest are cleared.
- Trace File Path
- Type the trace file path in the Trace File Path field.
The trace file generated (rft_trace.txt) is saved in this directory.
Log Components and Trace Components
The
component level settings take precedence over the general settings.
The components are not predefined. You can add and remove components
by clicking the Add and Remove buttons.
- Log Components
- On the Log Components pages, you define
the log level settings for each component.
- Trace Components
- On the Trace Components pages, you define
the trace level settings for each component.
To open: Click . In the left pane, expand Functional Test and
click Logging and Tracing.