How to install Selenium RC?

Question

I went to download page of Selenium RC and downloaded file "selenium-server-standalone-2.28.0 jar". Copied it to D: and then ran below command:

java -jar selenium-server-standalone-2.28.0.jar

I get Unable to access jarfile selenium-server-standalone-2.28.0.jar error How can I install Selenium RC? I already installed the plug-in in FF for Selenium IDE.

Also what should be next once I have RC installed successfully? How do I verify if RC has been installed properly?

Answer 1

You don't install RC, you run it from the command line using the java -jar <jarname> command like you specified.

In your case, you probably need to run your command prompt as administrator in order to start the server. You could also change the jar file permissions to allow it to run without an elevated prompt.

In any case, you will need to setup a project in the language of your choice and either record and then export from IDE, or write your own tests from scratch.

This tutorial may help you get started: http://www.qaautomation.net/?p=17

It is also worth noting that RC is a deprecated technology, and you should really consider using WebDriver if that is an option for you.