Digital Test Manager : X Play/Record
1 – About frame
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Software Version: Digital Test Manager for OpenVMS:
X Play/Record Version V4.5
2 – Overview frame
The DTM : X Play/Record allows you to:
Record X sessions
Playback X sessions previously recorded
Capture workstation screens for later comparison
View script directives during record/playback
Pause/resume record/playback sessions
Execute using Motif or command-line interface
For more information about using DTM: Play/Record,
managing windows, or using the mouse, double click on
an item from the list of additional topics below.
For information about using help, choose Help from the
Help menu above.
3 – DECbasics frame
Information about using DECwindows, such as how to use
windows, dialog boxes, and scroll bars, is available
from Session Manager help. A glossary of DECwindows
terms is also available. To get Session Manager help:
1. Move the pointer to the Session Manager icon (the
icon with your user name and the name of your
system) in the Icon Box.
2. Press mouse button 1 (MB1) twice quickly to display
the Session Manager window.
3. Move the pointer to the Help menu; press and hold
MB1 to pull down this menu.
4. Move the pointer to the Overview menu item and
release MB1 to display information about using
DECwindows.
4 – Glossary frame
Benchmark file
A file containing the expected result screen images
for a test execution.
Multi-Screen Workstation
A workstation with more than one display monitor.
Options file
A file in which operating settings for the
Play/Record tool have been saved.
Play
The process of playing back recorded X windows
keyboard and mouse movements.
Record
The process of recording X windows keyboard and mouse
movements for later playback.
Result file
A file containing the result screen images from a
test execution.
Script
A sequence of mouse motion and keystrike information,
along with control information, recorded in a Script
(session) file.
Script File
A file into which mouse motions and keystrike
information is recorded by the DTM : X Play/Record
tool. Also known as a Session file.
Screen Capture
Capture of an image of the X-windows screen on which
record or play takes place.
Session File
See Script File.
Single-Screen Workstation
A workstation with one display monitor.
5 – OnLineDoc frame
For the most recent information concerning DTM : X Play/Record, see the release notes for DTM.
6 – PR MnWind
The DTM : X Play/Record user interface allows you to record and playback X-windows sessions. The user interface consists of a Message area for display of informational and error messages. Control functions for record and playback are available through the various menus.
6.1 – PR HelpBox
For additional information on DTM : X Play/Record, Click on one of the list of topics below.
6.2 – pr menu MenuBar
X Play/Record contains the following pull-down menus:
File
Edit
Script
Options
Help
Various functions that allow you to initiate and
control the record and playback of X-windows sessions
are available through the menus.
For more information about X Play/Record menus and
functions, double click on an item from the list of
additional topics below.
6.2.1 – pr file Cascade
Use the File menu to open, include, and save a file.
Also use the File menu to exit the Screen Editor.
The File menu contains the following menu items:
Start
Stop
Pause
Resume
Continue (playback only)
Hide Me...
Status
Exit
For information about using a File menu item, double
click on an item from the list of additional topics
below.
6.2.1.1 – pr Start Btn
To start the record or playback of an X-windows session. The Start button can be accessed from the File menu entry.
6.2.1.2 – pr Stop Btn
To stop (end) the record or play of an X-windows session. The Stop button can be accessed from the File menu entry.
6.2.1.3 – pr Pause Btn
To pause (suspend) the record or play of an X-windows session. The Pause button can be accessed from the File menu entry. A Pause button is also available in the Play/Record window.
6.2.1.4 – pr Resume Btn
Resume (continues) the record or play of a paused X-windows session. The Resume button be accessed from the File menu entry
6.2.1.5 – pr Continue Btn
Continues the playback of an X-windows script when waiting for synchronization. The Continue button can be accessed from the File menu entry
6.2.1.6 – pr Hide Btn
To remove the Play/Record window from the screen, choose Hide Me... from the File menu. The "DTM : Hide Me" dialog box appears, which displays the command key entry required to restore the Play/Record window. The default key entry required to restore the Play/Record window is <F9>-W. Click on OK to hide the Play/Record window. Click on Cancel to continue with the Play/Record window displayed. The Hide Me... button can be accessed from the File menu entry. A Hide Me... button is also available in the Play/Record window. When the Play/Record window is hidden, the tool may be controlled through keyboard commands entries. For more information on keyboard commands to control recording when the Play/Record window is hidden, double click on the Keyboard Commands entry in the list of additional topics below.
6.2.1.7 – pr Status Btn
Provides status of the current record or play. Status is displayed in the Message area of the Play/Record window. The Status button be accessed from the File menu entry A Status button is also available in the Play/Record window.
6.2.1.8 – pr Exit Btn
Ends a record or play session (closes the script file) and removes the Play/Record window from the display screen. It can be accessed from the File menu entry
6.2.2 – pr Edit Cascade
Use the Edit menu to select, copy, and clear text from
the Message area.
The Edit menu contains the following menu items:
Copy
Select All
Clear
For information about using an Edit menu item, double
click on an item from the list of additional topics
below.
6.2.2.1 – pr Copy Btn
The Copy menu item copies selected text from the
Message area.
To copy information:
1. Select the information you want to copy by pressing
and holding MB1, dragging the pointer over the
information, and releasing MB1. Or, choose the
Select All menu item from the Edit menu to copy the
entire Messages area.
The selected area is highlighted.
2. Choose the Copy menu item from the Edit menu to
store the copied information.
3. Move the cursor over the application area where you
want to place the information and click on MB2.
The selected information is copied to the new location.
6.2.2.2 – pr SelectAll Btn
The Select All menu item selects all text in the
Messages area.
To copy the Messages area:
1. Choose the Select All menu item from the Edit menu
to copy the entire display.
The selected area is highlighted.
2. Choose the Copy menu item from the Edit menu to
store the copied information.
3. Move the cursor over the application area where you
want to place the information and click on MB2.
The selected information is copied to the new location.
6.2.2.3 – pr Clear Btn
Use the Clear button to clear all text from the Messages area. The Clear button be accessed from the Edit menu entry
6.2.3 – pr Script Cascade
Use the Script menu to write additional script control
information to the output session file.
The Script menu contains the following menu items:
Directives... (record only)
Save Screen (record only)
Synchronization...
Speed... (playback only)
For information about using a Script menu item, double
click on an item from the list of additional topics
below.
6.2.3.1 – pr DoSScreen Btn
Click on the Save Screen button to capture the current screen image into the Benchmark file and to place a Save Screen directive into a recorded X-windows script file. A watch cursor shall be displayed while the screen is being captured. The Save Screen button can be accessed from the Script menu entry. A Save Screen button is also available in the Play/Record window.
6.2.3.2 – pr Synchronization Btn
To add script synchronization information to the recorded X-windows script, choose Synchronization... from the Directives menu. Also choose Synchronization... to change script synchronization during play of an X-windows script. The "DTM : Synchronization" dialog box appears, which displays and allows you to change synchronization settings. The Synchronization... button can be accessed from the Script menu entry pr_Learn_Btn !.br.i-1;=INCLUDE PlayRec PR_MnWind pr_menu_MenuBar pr_Script_Cascade pr_Data_Btn
6.2.3.3 – pr Speed Btn
To change the speed at which recorded mouse movements and keystrikes are played, choose Speed from the Directives menu. The "DTM : X Speed" dialog box appears, which displays a slider allowing you to change the speed of script play. Note that changes in speed may effect the execution of the session. The Speed... button can be accessed from the Directives menu entry
6.2.4 – pr Options Cascade
Once you have created a DTM : Play/Record window, you
can choose operating settings and then save these
settings by using the Options menu.
The Options menu contains the following menu items:
General...
Use Last Saved Settings
Use System Defaults
Use Saved Settings From...
Save Current Settings
Save Current Settings As...
For information about using a Options menu item, double
click on an item from the list of additional topics
below.
6.2.4.1 – pr General Btn
To change operating parameters of a general nature, choose General... from the Options menu. The DTM : X General dialog box appears, which allows you to view and change current operating options. The General... button can be accessed from the Options menu.
6.2.4.2 – pr RestS Btn
To use the last options settings saved with the Save Current Settings button, choose Use Last Saved Settings from the Options menu.
6.2.4.3 – pr RestSys Btn
To set all current options settings to the system defaults, choose Use System Defaults from the Options menu.
6.2.4.4 – pr RestAs Btn
To use saved options settings previously saved to a file, choose Use Saved Settings From... from the Options menu. The DTM : X Use Saved Settings From dialog box appears, which allows you to choose from saved options files.
6.2.4.5 – pr SaveS Btn
To save current options settings, choose Save Current Settings from the Options menu.
6.2.4.6 – pr SaveAs Btn
To save options settings to a file, choose Save Settings As... from the Options menu. The DTM : X Save Current Settings As dialog box appears, which allows you to choose a file in which to save options.
6.2.5 – pr Help Cascade
The Help menu contains the following menu items that
let you display help for each window:
On Context
On Window
On Terms
On Version
For more information about using a Help menu item,
double click on an item from the list of additional
topics below.
6.2.5.1 – pr OnContext Btn
Context-sensitive help is information about an object in a window or a dialog box. To display context-sensitive help, choose On Context from the Help menu. The pointer changes to a question mark. Move the question mark to a menu, a button, or another object and click MB1. Help for that object appears.
6.2.5.2 – pr OnWindow Btn
To display an overview of DTM : Play/Record, along with help on how to perform various functions in Play/Record, choose On Window from the Help menu.
6.2.5.3 – pr OnTerms Btn
To display a Glossary of terms used in DTM : Play/Record, choose On Terms from the Help menu.
6.2.5.4 – pr OnVersion Btn
To display information on the software version of DTM : Play/Record, choose On Version from the Help menu.
6.3 – work Form
The Messages area for the DTM : Play/Record tool display informational and error messages.
6.3.1 – pr StartB Btn
Choose the Start/Stop button to start or stop the play of a script. Initially, the Start/Stop button contains the label, "Start". While a script is playing, the label is changed to read, "Stop".
6.3.2 – pr Occl Btn
To remove the Play/Record window from the screen, choose Hide Me... from the File menu. The "DTM : Hide Me" dialog box appears, which displays the command key entry required to restore the Play/Record window. The default key entry required to restore the Play/Record window is <F9>-W. Click on OK to hide the Play/Record window. Click on Cancel to continue with the Play/Record window displayed. The Hide Me... button can be accessed from the File menu entry. A Hide Me... button is also available in the Play/Record window. When the Play/Record window is hidden, the tool may be controlled through keyboard commands. For more information on keyboard commands to control recording when the Play/Record window is hidden, double click on the Keyboard Commands entry in the list of additional topics below.
6.3.3 – pr messages Lab
The Message area displays information and error messages related to Play or Record of an X session.
6.3.4 – pr messagetext ScrTxt
The Message area displays information and error messages related to Play or Record of an X session.
6.3.5 – pr DoSScreenB Btn
Click on the Save Screen button to capture the current screen image into the Benchmark file and to place a Save Screen directive into a recorded X-windows script file. A watch cursor shall be displayed while the screen is being captured. The Save Screen button can be accessed in the Play/Record window. A Save Screen button is also available in the Script menu entry.
6.3.6 – pr PauseR Btn
To pause (suspend) the record or play of an X-windows session. The Pause button can be accessed from the File menu entry. A Pause button is also available in the Play/Record window.
6.3.7 – pr StatusB Btn
Provides status of the current record or play. Status is displayed in the Message area of the Play/Record window. The Status button be accessed from the File menu entry A Status button is also available in the Play/Record window.
7 – HideDB InfoBox
To remove the Play/Record window from the screen, choose Hide Me... from the Play/Record window. The "DTM : Hide Me" dialog box appears, which displays the command key entry required to restore the Play/Record window. The default key entry required to restore the Play/Record window is <F9>-W. The Hide Me... button is located in the Play/Record window. A Hide Me... button is also available in the File menu entry. When the Play/Record window is hidden, the tool may be controlled through keyboard commands. For more information on keyboard commands to control recording when the Play/Record window is hidden, double click on the Keyboard Commands entry in the list of additional topics below.
8 – DataDB PopForm
The DTM : Directives dialog box for X record, allows the user to specify comments and control directives to be recorded into the script file. Control directives added to the script file are used to change the behavior of script playback.
8.1 – Data ScrWind
The DTM : Directives dialog box for X record, allows the user to specify comments and control directives to be recorded into the script file. Control directives added to the script file are used to change the behavior of script playback.
8.1.1 – Data Form
The DTM : Directives dialog box for X record, allows the user to specify comments and control directives to be recorded into the script file. Control directives added to the script file are used to change the behavior of script playback.
8.1.1.1 – DFrequent Form
Use the buttons and text fields in the Frequently Used
Directives area to:
1. Add comments to the script file.
2. Add messages to be displayed during play of the
script.
3. Add commands to be executed during play of the
script.
8.1.1.1.1 – DFrequent Lab
Use the buttons and text fields in the Frequently Used
Directives area to:
1. Add comments to the script file.
2. Add messages to be displayed during play of the
script.
3. Add commands to be executed during play of the
script.
8.1.1.1.2 – Note Tgl
Use the Note/Comment toggle and text entry to add comments to the recorded script file.
8.1.1.1.3 – Note Txt
Use the Note/Comment toggle and text entry to add comments to the recorded script file.
8.1.1.1.4 – Msg Tgl
Use the Message toggle and text entry to add messages to the recorded script file. Such messages will be displayed during play of the script file.
8.1.1.1.5 – Msg Txt
Use the Message toggle and text entry to add messages to the recorded script file. Such messages will be displayed during play of the script file.
8.1.1.1.6 – Shell Tgl
Use the Execute Shell/DCL Command toggle to specify commands to be executed during play of the script.
8.1.1.1.7 – Shell Txt
Use the Execute Shell/DCL Command toggle to specify commands to be executed during play of the script.
8.1.1.2 – DGroup Form
Looping Directives are used to repeat script actions for a specified number of times during play of the script.
8.1.1.2.1 – DGroup Lab
Looping Directives are used to repeat script actions for a specified number of times during play of the script.
8.1.1.2.2 – Loop Tgl
Use the Loop toggle to specify the beginning of a loop of script actions to be performed during play of the script. The loop will be repeated the number of times specified in the slider within the Looping Directives area.
8.1.1.2.3 – Loop Scale
Use the Loop slider to specify the number of loop iterations to be performed when the script is played.
8.1.1.2.4 – EndLoop Tgl
Use the End Loop toggle to enter a loop terminator into the recorded script file.
8.1.1.3 – DTimeout Form
Use the Timeout Directive to control the amount of time that play of a script will delay waiting for synchronization factors to be satisfied.
8.1.1.3.1 – DTimeout Lab
Use the Timeout Directive to control the amount of time that play of a script will delay waiting for synchronization factors to be satisfied.
8.1.1.3.2 – SetTout Tgl
Use the Timeout Directive to control the amount of time that play of a script will delay waiting for synchronization factors to be satisfied.
8.1.1.3.3 – SetTout Radio
Use the Timeout Directive to control the amount of time that play of a script will delay waiting for synchronization factors to be satisfied.
8.1.1.3.3.1 – SetFacTout Tgl
Use the Timeout Directive to control the amount of time that play of a script will delay waiting for synchronization factors to be satisfied.
8.1.1.3.3.2 – SetActTout Tgl
Use the Timeout Directive to control the amount of time that play of a script will delay waiting for synchronization factors to be satisfied.
8.1.1.3.4 – SetTout Scale
Use the Timeout Directive to control the amount of time that play of a script will delay waiting for synchronization factors to be satisfied.
8.1.1.4 – DHdr Form
The DTM : Directives dialog box for X record, allows the user to specify comments and control directives to be recorded into the script file. Control directives added to the script file are used to change the behavior of script playback.
8.1.1.5 – DSynch Form
Synchronization directives allow you to better control the play of a recorded script by controlling how the Play/Record tool synchronizes the play.
8.1.1.5.1 – DSynch Lab
Synchronization directives allow you to better control the play of a recorded script by controlling how the Play/Record tool synchronizes the play.
8.1.1.5.2 – Synch Tgl
Click on the Synchronize toggle to place a synchronization marker into the recorded script file. Such a marker, when encountered during play of the script will cause the Play/Record tool to, after synchronizing or timeout, to reset counts of XRequests and XEvents, thereby establishing a baseline for continuation of script synchronization. The purpose of placing such synchronization markers into the script is to mark points in the script of known stability (no application activity). This feature is intended only for advanced users of the Play/Record tool.
8.1.1.5.3 – DataReqS Lab
To specify application output text strings for play synchronization. The play will delay proceeding until the specified text is seen as output (display request) from the application or until timeout.
8.1.1.5.4 – ImageS Tgl
Use the ImageText8 toggle and text entry to enter strings on which script play will synchronize. When the recorded script is played, the script play will pause until the application outputs the specified display string (using the ImageText8 X Request format). If the specified string is not encountered, the script play will continue after timeout.
8.1.1.5.5 – ImageS Txt
Use the ImageText8 toggle and text entry to enter strings on which script play will synchronize. When the recorded script is played, the script play will pause until the application outputs the specified display string (using the ImageText8 X Request format). If the specified string is not encountered, the script play will continue after timeout.
8.1.1.5.6 – PolyS Tgl
Use the PolyText8 toggle and text entry to enter strings on which script play will synchronize. When the recorded script is played, the script play will pause until the application outputs the specified display string (using the PolyText8 X Request format). If the specified string is not encountered, the script play will continue after timeout.
8.1.1.5.7 – PolyS Txt
Use the PolyText8 toggle and text entry to enter strings on which script play will synchronize. When the recorded script is played, the script play will pause until the application outputs the specified display string (using the PolyText8 X Request format). If the specified string is not encountered, the script play will continue after timeout.
8.1.1.6 – DMisc Form
Use Miscellaneous Directives toggles and sliders to record the screen number for playback and the speed of playback.
8.1.1.6.1 – DMisc Lab
Use Miscellaneous Directives toggles and sliders to record the screen number for playback and the speed of playback.
8.1.1.6.2 – SetScreen Tgl
The Screen Number toggle and slider can be used with a multi-screen workstation to specify the screen number on which the playback of recorded mouse motions and keystrikes is to take place. By default, screen 0 is used for play of a script. Screen 0 is the number of your screen for a standard single-screen workstation.
8.1.1.6.3 – SetScreen Scale
The Screen Number toggle and slider can be used with a multi-screen workstation to specify the screen number on which the playback of recorded mouse motions and keystrikes is to take place. By default, screen 0 is used for play of a script. Screen 0 is the number of your screen for a standard single-screen workstation.
8.1.1.6.4 – SetSpeed Tgl
Use the Playback Speed toggle and slider to specify the speed of playback relative to the speed at which the script was recorded. By default, the play of a script is performed no faster than the speed at which it was recorded.
8.1.1.6.5 – SetSpeed Scale
Use the Playback Speed toggle and slider to specify the speed of playback relative to the speed at which the script was recorded. By default, the play of a script is performed no faster than the speed at which it was recorded.
8.2 – DataOk Btn
Click on the OK button to apply your changes and close the dialog box.
8.3 – DataApply Btn
Click on the Apply button to accept and record the synchronization information into the script file.
8.4 – DataCancel Btn
Click on the Cancel button to cancel changes and dismiss the dialog box.
8.5 – DataHelp Btn
Click on the Help button to access addition information on the DTM : X Data dialog box.
9 – SynchDB PopForm
The DTM : X Synchronization dialog box allows you to modify various parameters that change script synchronization when the script is played.
9.1 – glob conf Form
To set the confidence level for all sliders in the DTM
: X Synchronization window:
1. Set the desired confidence level using the Global
Percent Confidence Level slider.
2. Click on the Set To Global button.
9.1.1 – glob conf Scale
To set the confidence level for all sliders in the DTM
: X Synchronization window:
1. Set the desired confidence level using the Global
Percent Confidence Level slider.
2. Click on the Set To Global button.
9.1.2 – glob conf Lab
To set the confidence level for all sliders in the DTM
: X Synchronization window:
1. Set the desired confidence level using the Global
Percent Confidence Level slider.
2. Click on the Set To Global button.
9.1.3 – SynchSet Btn
Click on the Set To Global button to set the confidence level on all sliders in the DTM : X Synchronization window.
9.2 – SynchOk Btn
Click on the OK button to apply your changes and close the dialog box.
9.3 – ReqS Form
Use the sliders in the Request Percent Confidence Levels area to specify the importance, for play synchronization, of specific X Requests sent by your application during script playback. This feature is provided for advanced users of the X Play/Record tool. When scripts are recorded, the numbers of various X Requests seen are recorded in the script file. These may be used during script playback to help synchronize the playback. By default, the script will only continue after the same numbers of X Requests are detected during playback (or until timeout). Changing the default confidence levels for particular X Requests, allows the script to continue after a percentage of the expected number of X Requests have been satisfied.
9.3.1 – Synch Lab
Use the sliders in the Request Percent Confidence Levels area to specify the importance, for play synchronization, of specific X Requests sent by your application during script playback. This feature is provided for advanced users of the X Play/Record tool. When scripts are recorded, the numbers of various X Requests seen are recorded in the script file. These may be used during script playback to help synchronize the playback. By default, the script will only continue after the same numbers of X Requests are detected during playback (or until timeout). Changing the default confidence levels for particular X Requests, allows the script to continue after a percentage of the expected number of X Requests have been satisfied.
9.3.2 – ReqS ScrWind
Use the sliders in the Request Percent Confidence Levels area to specify the importance, for play synchronization, of specific X Requests sent by your application during script playback. This feature is provided for advanced users of the X Play/Record tool. When scripts are recorded, the numbers of various X Requests seen are recorded in the script file. These may be used during script playback to help synchronize the playback. By default, the script will only continue after the same numbers of X Requests are detected during playback (or until timeout). Changing the default confidence levels for particular X Requests, allows the script to continue after a percentage of the expected number of X Requests have been satisfied.
9.3.2.1 – ReqS RowCol
Use the sliders in the Request Percent Confidence Levels area to specify the importance, for play synchronization, of specific X Requests sent by your application during script playback. This feature is provided for advanced users of the X Play/Record tool. When scripts are recorded, the numbers of various X Requests seen are recorded in the script file. These may be used during script playback to help synchronize the playback. By default, the script will only continue after the same numbers of X Requests are detected during playback (or until timeout). Changing the default confidence levels for particular X Requests, allows the script to continue after a percentage of the expected number of X Requests have been satisfied.
9.3.2.1.1 – AllocColor Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.2 – AllocColorCells Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.3 – AllocColorPlane Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.4 – AllocNamedColor Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.5 – AllowEvents Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.6 – Bell Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.7 – ChgActivePtrG Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.8 – ChangeGC Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.9 – ChangeHosts Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.10 – ChangeKeyboardC Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.11 – ChangeKeyboardM Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.12 – ChangePointerCtrl Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.13 – ChangeProperty Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.14 – ChangeSaveSet Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.15 – ChWinAttributes Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.16 – CirculateWin Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.17 – ClearArea Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.18 – CloseFont Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.19 – ConfigureWindow Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.20 – ConvertSel Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.21 – CopyArea Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.22 – CopyColormapAnd Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.23 – CopyGC Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.24 – CopyPlane Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.25 – CreateColormap Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.26 – CreateCursor Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.27 – CreateGC Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.28 – CreateGlyphCurs Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.29 – CreatePixmap Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.30 – CreateWindow Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.31 – DeleteProperty Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.32 – DestroySubwind Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.33 – DestroyWindow Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.34 – FillPoly Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.35 – ForceScreenSave Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.36 – FreeColormap Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.37 – FreeColors Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.38 – FreeCursor Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.39 – FreeGC Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.40 – FreePixmap Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.41 – GetAtomName Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.42 – GetFontPath Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.43 – GetGeometry Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.44 – GetImage Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.45 – GetInputFocus Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.46 – GetKeyboardCont Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.47 – GetKeyboardMap Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.48 – GetModifierMap Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.49 – GetMotionEvents Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.50 – GetPointerContr Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.51 – GetPointerMap Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.52 – GetProperty Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.53 – GetScreenSaver Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.54 – GetSelectionOwn Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.55 – GetWinAttributes Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.56 – GrabButton Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.57 – GrabKey Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.58 – GrabKeyboard Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.59 – GrabPointer Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.60 – GrabServer Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.61 – ImageText16 Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.62 – ImageText8 Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.63 – InstallColormap Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.64 – InternAtom Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.65 – KillClient Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.66 – ListExtensions Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.67 – ListFonts Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.68 – ListFontsWithInf Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.69 – ListHosts Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.70 – ListInstalledCol Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.71 – ListProperties Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.72 – LookupColor Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.73 – MapSubwindows Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.74 – MapWindow Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.75 – NoOperation Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.76 – OpenFont Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.77 – PolyArc Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.78 – PolyFillArc Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.79 – PolyFillRectangl Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.80 – PolyLine Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.81 – PolyPoint Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.82 – PolyRectangle Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.83 – PolySegment Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.84 – PolyText16 Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.85 – PolyText8 Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.86 – PutImage Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.87 – QueryBestSize Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.88 – QueryColors Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.89 – QueryExtension Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.90 – QueryFont Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.91 – QueryKeymap Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.92 – QueryPointer Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.93 – QueryTextExtents Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.94 – QueryTree Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.95 – RecolorCursorSiz Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.96 – ReparentWindow Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.97 – RotateProperties Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.98 – SendEvent Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.99 – SetAccessControl Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.100 – SetClipRectangle Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.101 – SetCloseDownMode Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.102 – SetDashes Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.103 – SetFontPath Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.104 – SetInputFocus Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.105 – SetModifierMap Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.106 – SetPointerMapp Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.107 – SetScreenSaver Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.108 – SetSelectionOwn Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.109 – StoreColors Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.110 – StoreNamedColor Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.111 – TranslateCoords Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.112 – UngrabButton Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.113 – UngrabKey Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.114 – UngrabKeyboard Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.115 – UngrabPointer Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.116 – UngrabServer Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.117 – UninstallColorm Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.118 – UnmapSubwindows Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.119 – UnmapWindow Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.2.1.120 – WarpPointer Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.3.3 – ExtS Lab
Use the sliders in the Extension Request Percent Confidence Levels area to specify the importance, for play synchronization, of specific X Requests sent by your application during script playback. This feature is provided for advanced users of the X Play/Record tool. When scripts are recorded, the numbers of various X Requests seen are recorded in the script file. These may be used during script playback to help synchronize the playback. By default, the script will only continue after the same numbers of X Requests are detected during playback (or until timeout). Changing the default confidence levels for particular X Requests, allows the script to continue after a percentage of the expected number of X Requests have been satisfied.
9.3.4 – ExtS ScrWind
Use the sliders in the Extension Request Percent Confidence Levels area to specify the importance, for play synchronization, of specific X Requests sent by your application during script playback. This feature is provided for advanced users of the X Play/Record tool. When scripts are recorded, the numbers of various X Requests seen are recorded in the script file. These may be used during script playback to help synchronize the playback. By default, the script will only continue after the same numbers of X Requests are detected during playback (or until timeout). Changing the default confidence levels for particular X Requests, allows the script to continue after a percentage of the expected number of X Requests have been satisfied.
9.3.4.1 – ExtS RowCol
Use the sliders in the Extension Request Percent Confidence Levels area to specify the importance, for play synchronization, of specific X Requests sent by your application during script playback. This feature is provided for advanced users of the X Play/Record tool. When scripts are recorded, the numbers of various X Requests seen are recorded in the script file. These may be used during script playback to help synchronize the playback. By default, the script will only continue after the same numbers of X Requests are detected during playback (or until timeout). Changing the default confidence levels for particular X Requests, allows the script to continue after a percentage of the expected number of X Requests have been satisfied.
9.3.4.1.1 – Ext0 Scale
To set confidence level for X Request appearance during script playback.
9.4 – SynchApply Btn
Click on the Apply button to accept and record the synchronization information into the script file.
9.5 – SynchReset Btn
Click on the Reset button to reset the state of the synchronization sliders.
9.6 – SynchCancel Btn
Click on the Cancel button to cancel changes and dismiss the dialog box.
9.7 – SynchHelp Btn
Click on the Help button to access addition information on the DTM : X Synchronization dialog box.
10 – GeneralDB PopForm
The DTM : X General dialog box allows you to modify parameters for record and play not related to script directives or synchronization.
10.1 – FileFmt Form
The Script File Format radio buttons allow you to specify the format of the recorded script file. The options are ASCII format or binary. By default, the format of the recorded script is ASCII.
10.1.1 – FileFmt Radio
The Script File Format radio buttons allow you to specify the format of the recorded script file. The options are ASCII format or binary. By default, the format of the recorded script is ASCII.
10.1.1.1 – AsciiFmt Tgl
Click on the ASCII radio button to choose ASCII format for the recorded script file.
10.1.1.2 – BinaryFmt Tgl
Click on the Binary radio button to choose binary format for the recorded script file.
10.2 – Timeout Form
The Default Timeout radio buttons allow you to change the default timeout setting.
10.2.1 – Timeout Radio
The Default Timeout radio buttons allow you to change the default timeout setting.
10.2.1.1 – FacTout Tgl
Click on the Factor radio button to specify that timeout be a multiple or factor of the actual times recorded.
10.2.1.2 – ActTout Tgl
Click on the Actual radio button to specify that timeout be related to the actual times recorded.
10.2.2 – Timeout Scale
Use the Timeout Slider to specify the multiplication factor for timeout. This is used in conjunction with the Factor radio button.
10.3 – toggles Lab
General Purpose Options toggles allow you to specify various options settings for play and record of scripts.
10.4 – toggles Form
General Purpose Options toggles allow you to specify various options settings for play and record of scripts.
10.4.1 – toggles RowCol
General Purpose Options toggles allow you to specify various options settings for play and record of scripts.
10.4.1.1 – Verbosity Tgl
The Verbose Messages toggle allows you to choose the verbosity of messages posted to the Message area of the Play/Record tool.
10.4.1.2 – ShowLines Tgl
The Show Script Lines toggle allows you to choose to show, in the Message area, information on each script line as it is executed during play of a script.
10.4.1.3 – StartHide Tgl
The Start Up Hidden toggle allows you to choose to start the play of a script with the Play/Record window hidden. When the Play/Record window is hidden, the tool may be controlled through keyboard commands. For more information on keyboard commands to control recording when the Play/Record window is hidden, double click on the Keyboard Commands entry in the list of additional topics below.
10.4.1.4 – MotionNotify Tgl
The Do Mouse Motion toggle allows you to choose to record or not to record mouse motions. By default, mouse motions are recorded.
10.4.1.5 – SynchDbg tgl
The Show Synch. Info. toggle allows you to specify whether synchronization information is to be shown when the script is played.
10.4.1.6 – DontWait tgl
The Don't Wait toggle allows you to specify whether the script when played will wait until synchronization criteria are met. By default, the play will wait for synchronization.
10.5 – GeneralOk Btn
Click on the OK button to apply your changes and close the dialog box.
10.6 – GeneralCancel Btn
Click on the Cancel button to cancel changes and dismiss the dialog box.
10.7 – GeneralHelp Btn
Click on the Help button to access addition information on the DTM : X General dialog box.
11 – CmdKeyDB QstDlg
The Press key to be used as a Command key question dialog box requests you to enter the command key to be used to control script play when the Play/Record window is hidden. By default, the command key is F9.
12 – UseSetDB FileSel
To use saved options settings previously saved to a
file, choose Use Saved Settings From... from the
Options menu.
The DTM : X Use Saved Settings From dialog box
appears, which displays a list of available files.
To open an existing file:
1. In the Directories list box, double click on the
directory where your file is located.
2. Click on the Filter push button to list available
files.
3. In the Files list box, double click on the file you
want to open.
13 – WriteSetDB FileSel
As
To saved options settings to a specified file, choose
Save Current Settings As... from the Options menu.
The DTM : X Save Current Settings As dialog box
appears, which displays a list of available files.
To save to an existing file name:
1. In the Directories list box, double click on the
directory where your file is located.
2. Click on the Filter push button to list available
files.
3. In the Files list box, double click on the file you
want to open.
To save to a new file name:
1. In the Directories list box, double click on the
directory where you want the file to reside.
2. Click on the Selection entry box. Enter the new
file name.
3. Click on OK.
14 – SpeedDB PopForm
The DTM : X Speed dialog box for X play, allows the user to specify the speed of script playback.
14.1 – Speed Scale
To change the speed of the script play.
14.2 – SpeedOk Btn
Click on the OK button to apply your changes and close the dialog box.
14.3 – SpeedReset Btn
Click on the Reset button to reset the state of the Playback Speed slider.
14.4 – SpeedCancel Btn
Click on the Cancel button to cancel changes and dismiss the dialog box.
14.5 – SpeedHelp Btn
For additional information on DTM : X Speed, Click on one of the list of topics below.
15 – NotSavedDB Warn
Not Saved Warning box. Click on OK to acknowledge and dismiss.
16 – NotStoppedDB Warn
Not Stopped Warning box. Click on OK to acknowledge and dismiss.
17 – nyi Warn
Feature not implemented in this release.
18 – Cmd Keys
To record with the Record Tool window hidden, you enter
commands during the recording session, through the
keyboard. All keyboard recording commands are two-key
sequences that begin with the designated command key
(by default this is F9). Also, the keyboard commands
provide audible confirmation in the form of one or more
beeps. The pause command responds with two beeps to
notify you that the recording session has paused. You
can use the same command-key sequences when the Record
Tool is visible.
Special Keyboard Command Keys:
F9
F9 is the default key that starts a two key
command-key sequence. DTM allows you to change
this command-key to another key if necessary.
F9 A
Pauses the recording session.
F9 B
Resumes the recording session.
F9 C
Ends the recording session and saves the
recorded Script file.
F9 M
Saves a screen image to the output file.
F9 W
Restores the Record tool window to the screen.