Installing PTF — PeopleTools Test Framework

This is a Step-By-Step series on the PeopleTools Testing Framework.  This is probably the easiest part: installing the Test Framework client tool.  Please stay tuned for more.

Step 1: Install the .Net Framework

If you don’t have the .Net Framework installed, you will get this message:

So, here’s where I went to get the .Net Framework:

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1

Then, I ran the downloaded file: dotnetfx35setup.exe

Step 2: Navigate to Setup Folder

The installer is located in <PS Home>\setup\PsTestFramework

Step 3: Double click on the setup.exe

This launches the installer.

Step 4: Choose the path

The install size was very small — it only took about 9MB of space.

Step 5: Proceed Through Installing

Now, it is just a matter of clicking the proceed buttons:

After a quick install routine, you should see the Complete screen:

Step 6: Test Framework client is ready to go

Now, you will find the New Test Framework on your start menu:

 

At this point, you have only installed the client.  You will need to do some configuration on the PeopleSoft system to make it ready for accepting connections from the client.

Please stay tuned for more…