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The Demo

In the demo that follows, you will use CA Verify for CICS to test whether the output generated by Release 6.3 matches that of Release 6.2 with no errors or unexpected changes.

Follow these steps:

  1. Log a test stream. You'll start CA Verify for CICS and specify testing options, and then log the input and output screens associated with Release 6.2 of Carol's Cookies Company order processing program.
  2. Create Rules. Next, you'll examine Release 6.3 of the order entry program and create rules to tell CA Verify for CICS how to handle the expected differences between the 6.2 and 6.3 releases.
  3. Test Release 6.3. Then, you will run your logged test stream on Release 6.3. There is a deliberate error in Release 6.3 that CA Verify for CICS will identify when it compares the logged output screens from Step 1 with the new output screens produced during the run.
  4. Debug 6.3 and test the final program. Next, you will correct the demo program and retest. To simplify this demonstration, you will not actually need to debug the program. You will use 6.3 FIX instead, which is the corrected version of Release 6.3.

The demo is divided into four parts that correspond to the previous steps. At the end of each part, you can continue on to the next part or stop and return later to where you left off.

Note: The defaults at your installation may differ from the delivered defaults, so some of your menus may differ slightly from the menus presented here. These differences won't affect your use of the demo session.