Validate certain types of information, such as image appearance and RELATIVEPOSITION of data and online objects. PTF is a functional test tool rather than a user interface or browser testing tool.
Be a load testing tool; it replicates the experience of a single user running the APPLICATION.
Be a performance testing tool
Replicate certain types of user ACTIONS, such as drag-and-drop mouse actions.
Recognize or validate certain types of objects you might find in third-party or external applications, such as Flash/Flex objects, data displayed in HTML regions, and so on.