Automated testing tools for OutsideView/Tandem?

JFraz

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Dec 17, 2013, 1:21:09 PM12/17/13

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Not sure if this is the right group to ask in, but what are some good automated testing tools for OutsideView/Tandem?

Currently using QTP but it seems rather lacking especially in regards to validation.

Thanks in advance!

IBM rational z looks like a possible tool, but having issues getting the trial at the moment.

Robert Hutchings

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Dec 17, 2013, 3:58:51 PM12/17/13

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Are you talking about testing...what? The OutsideView terminal emulator? Or a Tandem application(s)?

Need more info to help...

JFraz

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Dec 19, 2013, 1:57:01 PM12/19/13

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On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 12:58:51 PM UTC-8, Robert Hutchings wrote:
> Are you talking about testing...what? The OutsideView terminal emulator? Or a Tandem application(s)?
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> Need more info to help...

Thanks for responding,
It is a tandem application run through the OutsideView terminal that I am trying to automate.

Specifically the tandem application needs testing, but I can only access it through OutsideView.

wbreidbach

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Dec 19, 2013, 5:35:50 PM12/19/13

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Maybe it would make sense to use a terminal simulator, something like that is described in the Guardian Programmers Guide.

harald...@benteler.de

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Dec 20, 2013, 1:11:37 AM12/20/13

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A good way to deal interaction with such programs
is to to use a TACL macro/routine with the INLINE facility.
You can send commands to the program.
You can receive the responses of the program.
TACL lets you program the conrtol flow.
Something like this:
#PUSH :PRGOUT :PRGSTATUS
INLPREFIX >
INLECHO ON
INLOUT ON
RUN PRG /INLINE/
> firstcommand
[#IF ([#LINEFIND :PRGOUT 1 ERROR])
|THEN|
#SET :prgstatus 0
|ELSE|
> exit
#SET :prgstatus 1
]
. . .

wbreidbach

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Dec 20, 2013, 4:06:10 AM12/20/13

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That would work in case of the terminal running in conversational mode. If the terminal runs in blockmode the only chance would be to work with a terminal simulator. That is not very complicated but would require creating such a program. Maybe something can be found in the ITUGLIB.

Robert Hutchings

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Dec 20, 2013, 2:43:02 PM12/20/13

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OK, I am not understanding your requirement. OV (OutsideView) is a 6530 terminal emulator that allows you to connect to the NonStop server over TELNET.

You could use other TELNET clients, although many no longer support the Tandem 6530 terminal.

So, you are testing an application that runs on an HP NonStop server, correct? You need to use a TELNET client to conduct this testing, correct? But the TELNET client is NOT part of the test itself, correct?

Please help me to help you!

neha...@gmail.com

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May 10, 2017, 8:14:01 AM5/10/17

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On Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at 2:28:51 AM UTC+5:30, Robert Hutchings wrote:
> Are you talking about testing...what? The OutsideView terminal emulator? Or a Tandem application(s)?
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> Need more info to help...

Tandem applications - Need help , which tools are available to automate TANDEM applications

hanson...@gmail.com

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Feb 16, 2018, 1:54:14 PM2/16/18

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All,

Ascert (www.ascert.com) just announced an automated green-screen testing application called VTERM -- works well on both Tandem (6530) and IB (3270) applications. The application basically uses 2 drivers: one that sits between the console and the application and "captures" the session, then outputs a capture and ref file. These files are used by a second driver to create automated testcases. You can use these testcases for functional and/or regression testing, and you can modify and/or create your own testcases. Pretty cool tool.