In this section:
Configuring the Settings
Jtest can be configured with settings (see Configuration Settings) that should be specified in a .properties file. The basic settings are listed in the jtestcli.properties
file shipped in [INSTALL_DIR]. By default, most settings are disabled. Uncomment the settings you want to enable and specify the parameters.Alternatively, you can store the settings in a .properties file in your home directory (<USER_HOME_DIR]> to ensure that the settings you configured are not affected by re-installation or updates. If a setting is configured in both the installation directory and the user's home directory, the value configured in <USER_HOME_DIR> overwrites the value in <INSTALL_DIR>.
You can also create a custom .properties file and pass it to the jtestcli
with the -settings
switch. Use absolute paths to specify the custom .properties file. You can use the -settings
switch multiple times to specify several .properties files. Entries with the same key will be overwritten.
jtestcli -settings path/to/settings.properties -settings path/to/another/settings.properties
File path convention on Windows
Use double backslashes to specify file paths in the .properties file on Windows. For example:
configuration.dir.user=C:\\parasoft\\2018\\configs\\user
Configuring passwords
We highly recommend that you use encoded passwords to ensure successful authentication and increase the level of security; see Creating an Encoded Password.
Settings Hierarchy
General settings are applied in the following order:
<INSTALL_DIR>/etc/jtestcli.properties
: the base configuration file that should not be modified.<INSTALL_DIR>/jtestcli.properties
: the main configuration file you can use to specify your settings; it contains a list of basic configuration settings (license, reporting, etc.) you need to uncomment before configuring the setting's value.<USER_HOME_DIR>/jtestcli.properties
: for your convenience, you can store the configuration file in your home directory to overwrite settings from the [INSTALL_DIR] (for example, to ensure your settings are not affected by re installations or updates).[WORKING_DIR>/jtestcli.properties
: for your convenience, you can store the configuration file in your working directory.- Custom settings passed with the command line switch
-settings path/to/settings.properties
(e.g.,-settings ../settings.properties
). - Custom settings passed with the command line switch
-property [key=value]
(e.g.-property "report.mail.enabled=true"
).
-report
, -config
, etc.Ant and Maven Pattern
You can provide the path to the settings file with Ant or Maven using the following pattern:
<settings>path/to/settings.properties</settings>
Settings Hierarchy for Maven
If you use Maven, you can configure jtestcli settings with:
-Djtest.[Maven property name]
(e.g.,-Djtest.settings="my.general.properties"
).- the
pom.xml
file -Dproperty.[property name]
(e.g.,-Dproperty.
dtp.url=https://server1.mycompany.com:8443
)
Both -Djtest
and pom.xml
override settings that are passed with -Dproperty.jtest.
-Djtest
overrides settings in pom.xml
if they are provided as Maven properties. However, if a setting value is specified directly in pom.xml
, it has the highest priority and cannot be overridden by command line settings. For example, the test configuration specified in pom.xml
as a user property <config>${jtest.config}</config>
can be overridden with -Djtest.config
. If it is hardcoded as <config>builtin://Demo Configuration</config>
, it cannot be overridden.
See Jtest Goals Reference for Maven for the complete list of parameters.
It is recommended that you keep all user-level customizations, including custom settings, license, rules, test configurations, compiler configurations, outside of the Jtest installation directory so they are not affected by reinstallations or updates.
Viewing Current Settings
Use the -showsettings
option to print the current settings and customizations, including the origin file for each configuration.
Ant and Maven Pattern
If you use Ant or Maven, you can use the following pattern to view the current settings:
<showsettings>true</showsettings>
Auto-configuring Settings from DTP Server
You can specify settings in DTP and configure your Parasoft tool to use the settings when it connects to DTP Server. This enables you to use the same settings across multiple machines and configurations to ensure consistency. Edit the following setting in the .properties
file to enable auto-configuration:
dtp.autoconfig=true
Settings can be auto-configured for the entire organization or per project.
Specifying Organization-wide Settings
- Log into DTP with administrator credentials
- Switch to Report Center and choose Report Center Settings from the menu.
- Go to Additional Settings> Report Center Administration.
- Choose Settings> Parasoft Test Global Settings and enter the settings from the
.properties
file. - Click Save.
Specifying Settings Per Project
- Log into DTP with administrator credentials
- Switch to Report Center and choose Report Center Settings from the menu.
- Choose Projects> Search and click Search.
- Click on your project name in the results and click the Parasoft Test Settings tab
- Enter the settings from the
.properties
and click Save.
JVM, Framework, and Application Setup
The following table describes additional configuration files for setting up Jtest.
File | Description | Directory |
---|---|---|
jtestcli.properties | Contains the default settings for the Jtest properties. | [INSTALL_DIR] |
jtestcli.jvm | Contains JVM arguments that the jtestcli.exe (jtestcli ) executable will use when starting Java processes. | [INSTALL_DIR]/etc |
framework.properties | Contains properties that are passed to the launched Felix OSGI framework. There is typically no need to edit this file. | [INSTALL_DIR]/etc |
formatting.properties | Contains formatting rules for the default Jtest properties. | [INSTALL_DIR]/etc |
logging.xml | Logger configuration file; outputs a silent console by default and warn level on the jtest.log file. | [INSTALL_DIR]/etc |
logging.console.debug.xml | Logger configuration with debug level on the console output. | [INSTALL_DIR]/etc |