Batch Program Testing with ASG SmartTest R5

ASG (Allen Systems Group, Inc) - SmartTest R5.
Batch Program Testing

Developer Initial Setup Document
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The objective of this document is to assist team members with getting setup to test Batch programs using ASG (Allen Systems Group, Inc) -SmartTest R5.0. The process of testing batch program using SmartTest is comprised of the following three main steps. 1.0 Compile your program using the Via soft compile/analyze job function. 2.0 Execute Batch program using SmartTest tool 3.0 Utilization of basic SmartTest commands 1.0 Compile your program using the Via soft compile/analyze job function
On the ISPF Primary Option Menu type =N.T.C Depress <ENTER> Key
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Enter all pertinent information. Depress <ENTER> Key Note: Since this same panel is used for both batch and online programs include both batch and online load library names.
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If you choose Y on the previous screen for DB2 SQL Program you will encounter this screen. If you chose N on the previous screen you will NOT encounter this screen. The screen requires you to enter the plan name (if program accesses DB2 tables). Enter DB2 plan name in the Member Name field and verify correct DB2 Bind Library name. Depress <ENTER> key. Note: The plan name can be obtained by scanning your environment bind control PDS (i.e. APPL.DEV4.BINDCNTL).
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It is important for you to use the Via soft compile/analyze job function when you compile. This will facilitate the appropriate update to the AKR file. Enter SV on the command line to choose the Via soft compile/analyze job function. Verify that job card information is correct and Depress <ENTER> key.
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Include and/or verify correct AKR data set name (i.e. APPL.DEV4.AKR, APPL.IMPL.AKR, etc) Note: The AKR data set is where the version of your source will reside that enables you to see your lines of code during the SmartTest session. After you have completed or inserted the AKR dataset name depress <ENTER> Key
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Depress <ENTER> Key You have now completed the 1st step of compiling your program using the Via soft compile/analyze job function.
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You should now proceed to the active queue to verify the successful completion of the compilation of your program. On the command line type =P.S.DA depress <ENTER> Key.
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2.0 Execute Batch program using SmartTest tool

After verification of a successful compilation of your Batch program it is now time to access the SmartTest tool to begin testing.
On the ISPF Primary Option Menu type =P.SMRT Depress <ENTER> Key
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Depress <ENTER> Key
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Type ENV on command line and depress <ENTER> Key
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Type in all of the Application Load Library names referenced at the bottom of this screen. Type L on the command line and depress <ENTER> key
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Enter the libraries referenced above. Note: Make sure you include the quotation characters at the beginning and end of the library names. Upon completion depress <PF3> Key.
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Choose option P to include target proclibs
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Enter the target procedure libraries. Note: Make sure you include the quotation characters at the beginning and end of he library names. Upon completion depress <PF3> Key.
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Choose option 9 (MVS Batch) and depress the <ENTER> Key
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Choose option E (Edit execution JCL) if you are interested in changing the execution JCL and depress the <ENTER> Key
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Choose option S (Submit execution JCL) and depress the <ENTER> Key to submit the JCL
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You must wait until you get the message WAITING FOR CONNECTION BY ASGSMARTTEST before connecting SmartTest to your submitted job. Depress <ENTER> Key
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Choose option C (Connect to submitted job) and depress the <ENTER> Key to prepare to engage SmartTest with your execution JCL
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You must WAIT until you see the message WAITING FOR CONNECTION next to your job. If you don't get this message you cannot connect to SmartTest! After the message appears that states WAITING FOR CONNECTION and type S in the Select field.
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If your program abnormally terminates with an earlier execution of a job you are testing in SmarTest you will need to choose option P to purge the old job before continuing with testing with any newer version on the Job. If you do NOT have a earlier version of your job ignore the P option and continue.
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You are now ready to begin testing your program with the ASG SmartTest R5.0.
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SmartTest line commands can be utilized at this point. Type BR (Break Point) on a line with a COBOL action verb. See BR in 1st and 2nd position of line 001499.
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Observe break point insertion on line 001499. List of basic commands will be covered in section 3.0 Utilization of Basic SmartTest commands.
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Type CAN on the command line and depress the <ENTER> Key.
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A message will appear acknowledging the TEST SESSION CANCELLED Depress <PF3> Key
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Depress <PF3> to exit from SmartTest.
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If you encounter this screen during your 1st attempt to exit SmartTest change the process option to the following: OLD Log ----Process Option NEW Log ----Process Option List ---D Punch ------D D PD List ---PD Punch ------D
Upon completion of changes depress <PF3> Key
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Depress <ENTER> Key to exit SmartTest tool
3.0 Utilization of basic SmartTest commands

Now that you are able to compile and execute your program with the SmartTest facility you will need to know some basic commands. Command BR D K ZD ZH ZO Action Break Point Delete Keep Zoom Data Zoom Data Hex Zoom Off Description Set break points in source code Delete a break point Keep displayed field contents on the screen Display field content (non-HEX format) Display field content (HEX format) Turn off Zoom Data
You can obtain more information from the drop down menu available during your SmartTest session.
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Choose the VIEW item from the horizontal menu
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Get familiar with menu selection items
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Batch Program Testing

2.0 Execute Batch program using SmartTest tool

Depress <ENTER> Key

Type ENV on command line and depress <ENTER> Key

Choose option P to include target proclibs

Choose option 9 (MVS Batch) and depress the <ENTER> Key

Depress <PF3> to exit from SmartTest.

Upon completion of changes depress <PF3> Key

Depress <ENTER> Key to exit SmartTest tool

3.0 Utilization of basic SmartTest commands

Choose the VIEW item from the horizontal menu

Get familiar with menu selection items

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