Test Facility (DBTS/DBTX)

Use the Test Facility to perform the following tasks:

Update or add records to the database without writing a program
Simulate application program logic
Test the function of various CA Datacom/DB commands
Use feedback from the syntax checking feature to learn CA Datacom/DB syntactical rules

Security for these transactions is established through standard CICS security features.

The DBTS/DBTX transaction runs under its own control. DBTX and DBTS operate under Basic Mapping Support (BMS) on IBM 3270 type devices with a minimum screen size of 24 lines by 80 columns.

Note: The only value supported by the DBTS/DBTX transaction for ENTRY is DBNTRY. Although CA Datacom CICS Services still supports the DATACOM entry point, the DATACOM entry point is not supported by the DBTS/DBTX transaction.

This section contains the following topics:

Using the Test Facility

DBTS/DBTX Panel Descriptions

DBTS Example - Simulating Program Logic