Test tool plugin

Hi,

I am interested in creating a plugin for Quality Manager. I have read the API in the Wiki but I have no idea what the structure of a plugin should be. I guess I have to do something like what the Rational Rhapsody TestConductor Add On does. I want to simply extend Quality Manager to run my own test tools through this plugin.

Any good place where I can some more information on how to get started?

Thanks for any advice

The first option for you to explore for integrating RQM with your test tool is the Command-line adapter (aka CLA). It's a generic adapter that can be used to invoke any tool from the command-line adapter and attach some basic results back into RQM. If you can run your test tool from the command-line then you can quickly integrate it with RQM via the CLA.

In the install directory of RQM look for an "adapters" folder, then look at the readme.txt file inside of RQMCommandLineAdapter.zip.

As far as creating a full blown native RQM adapter for your test tool. That's a lot more work. Currently the libraries for this type of integration aren't public. Typically such integrations are done via IBM partners. If you are an external customer, please raise this question with your RQM sales rep.