When you work in the streamlined Eclipse mode, only those
functions that are directly related to performance testing are enabled
in the workbench. To use the streamlined Eclipse mode, you must select
it as a feature during installation. With the full Eclipse mode, you
have access to all Eclipse functions.
The streamlined Eclipse mode disables options from the IBM® Rational® Performance Tester and IBM Rational Service Tester for SOA Quality menus
that are not typically used during performance or service testing.
Both the fully-enabled and streamlined Eclipse modes can operate using
the same workspace, so if you start Rational Performance Tester or Rational Service Tester for
SOA Quality in
the streamlined mode and discover that you cannot accomplish all of
your tasks, you can close the workbench and restart it in the full
Eclipse mode.
The choice of the mode in which to start the product depends on
the user's activity and objectives. The streamlined mode is designed
for straightforward testing and shows only those menu items that are
related to testing. However, this restricts functions. The following
list includes use cases where the full Eclipse mode might be preferred:
- You have multiple Rational products installed
(such as IBM Rational Functional Tester
or IBM Rational Application Developer)
and you want to use them in the same session as Rational Performance Tester or Rational Service Tester for
SOA Quality.
- You are using the profiling and logging features. The profiling
and logging view is not available in the streamlined mode.
- You are using advanced features of custom code. For more information
on custom code, see Extending test execution with custom code.