The application requires the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) to be installed. The recommended version of JRE is 1.4. However, it should also be possible to use version 1.5 without problems. Note that JRE versions 1.3 and earlier are not suitable for running Test Manager. The users directory search path should be amended to include the JRE directory containing the java interpreter.

The Test Manager application zip file should be downloaded, then unzipped into the target directory. For example, on a win32 platform, the zip file may be unzipped into a directory called c:\TestManager.

Before invoking the application, the global settings should be checked to ensure that they are appropriate for the target environment. These settings are contained in the testmgr.properties file, which is found in the root of the TestManager installation. Instructions on editing this file are given elsewhere in this user guide.

These instructions apply to the interactive version of the system. Operating the system in a batch mode is described elsewhere in this user guide.

Win32 Platforms
Double-click on the TestManager.bat file (found in the root of the TestManager installation).

Alternatively, the application can be started by executing the following command in the root of the TestManager installation:

java -cp TestManager.jar;JavaDiff.jar -Dproperties=testmgr.properties com.jj.testmgr.Driver

 

Other Platforms
The application can be started from the command-line by executing a command similar to the following, in the root of the TestManager installation:

java -cp TestManager.jar:JavaDiff.jar -Dproperties=testmgr.properties com.jj.testmgr.Driver

This command-line is suitable for most platforms, including the UNIX platforms. Other systems may use a different separator character for the jar files in the classpath.

A file selection dialog will appear. From here, a workspace file should be selected for loading, or a new workspace filename can be entered to create a new workspace. Workspaces are described in more detail here.