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How to Use Test Data for AOF Rules

If you are using the AOF edit option to test rules, you need to indicate what data the AOF should use for the test: temporary data or a test suite data set. Use the bottom half of the Specification Display panel to indicate your choice. The following list describes the difference between using temporary data and using a test suite data set:

• If you want the AOF to use temporary data to test rules

  Do not make entries on the bottom half of the Specification Display panel. You must extract data from OPSLOG to use for your test.

  Regardless of the type of test you run, all of the data the AOF uses for the test is temporary. The data goes away after the test session.

  For an explanation of the steps to set up test data, see How to Set Up Test Data for the AOF in this chapter. You must follow these steps each time you want to use temporary data for your rule tests.

• If you want to use a more permanent testing environment to test rules

  Specify the name of your test suite data set in the fields on the bottom of the Specification Display panel. If you do not specify a member name, the AOF supplies one for you. Your test suite data set must be a standard PDS library with fixed length 80-byte records.

  The first time you use your test suite data set, you must extract data from OPSLOG (just as you would do if you wanted to use temporary data). The difference is that after the test session, the AOF stores the data in the data set and the member you specified so that you can use it again.

  The next time you perform a test using the data, enter the name of the data set and member on the Specification Display panel, and the AOF uses the data you have stored in that member for the test.

  For an explanation of the steps to set up test data, see How to Set Up Test Data for the AOF in this chapter. You must follow these steps when you want to create a test suite data set for your rule tests.