Transforming binary data in tests

You can transform binary data in tests to view the data in a more readable format and to assist with data correlation. Binary data in a test might contain values that must be correlated for the test to play back properly.

Before you begin

Record a test that contains binary data.

Procedure

To transform all of the binary data in a test:

  1. Open a test for editing.
  2. Click Edit > Re-correlate test and transform data. The Data Correlation and Transformation window opens.
  3. Select Apply data transformation.
  4. From the list of available transformers, select the data transformation to perform, and then click Finish. To remove data transformation from the test, clear all check boxes in the list of available transformers. Select Apply corresponding data correlation rules if transformation succeeds to apply built-in rules for Flex applications if the Convert AMF to XML transformation is successful. The Convert To Ascii Text transformation converts the binary data to the equivalent ASCII representation. Characters that are not part of the readable ASCII character set are shown as escaped hexadecimal values. The Convert Java Serialized Object to XML transformation converts the binary serialized representation of a Java object into XML format. Use the Convert Java Serialized Object to XML transformation to examine and perform data correlation on tests against applications that use serialized Java objects. The Convert AMF to XML transformation converts Flex objects into XML format. All binary data in the test is transformed by using the transformation adapter that you specified.

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