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Testing and Running Applications

Although an application is ready for execution after processing the generated files, we recommend testing the application using the Diagram Trace Utility before introducing it into the production environment. The following illustration shows the relationship of testing and running the application to the other IT tasks.

The relationship of testing and running the application to the other IT tasks

This section contains the following topics:

AEENV File

Block Mode and Server Executable Locations

Application Startup Parameters for Block Mode

Application Startup Switches for a GUI

Global Database Information Container for GUI

Regeneration After Testing

Setting Environment Variables

GENENV.BAT

Application Execution Facility

Application Execution Facility Record and Playback Feature

Application Testing

Regenerating Remote Files After Testing

Application Production

Test Changes to a Production Application