JPH0253145A - Automatic test controlling system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To accurately check the display data with high efficiency and at a high speed by storing previously the checking process data and collating this data with the process which is processed and outputted based on the key information and checking the checking process data. CONSTITUTION:The checking data is previously stored in a checking data memory 14. When the key information is inputted to a process means 13, the processing result is outputted based on the key information and stored in a process data memory means 15. A process data test means 16 compares the checking data stored in the means 15 with that stored in the means 14 for check of these checking data. This check result is outputted to an output means 17.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Summary) The purpose of this invention is to enable automatic verification of display data regarding an automatic test control method that simulates processing by reproducing operator operations and verifies the processing. A verification data storage means for storing data, a processed data storage means for storing processed data obtained as a processing result of the processing means, and a processed data testing means for comparing and verifying the verification data and the processed data. , and output means capable of outputting at least the verification results of the processed data test means.

(Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to an automatic test control method that performs processing based on given key information.

In detail, when performing various tasks, such as checking details in the event of a failure, improving operations, debugging during development, or providing operational guidance during education, the key codes input by the operator are memorized in order, and the key codes are stored in sequence. This invention relates to an automatic test control method that simulates processing by recalling stored contents and reproducing operator operations, and automatically verifies processing during the simulation.

(Prior Art) The inventor of the present invention has filed an application for an automatic test control system, which is the basis of the present invention, in Japanese Patent Application No. 60-9594. In this method, as shown in FIG. 10, a key manual means 1 such as a keyboard, a pseudo input means 2 acting for this key human power means 1, and key codes input from the key human power means 1 are stored. automatic test control means 4 that calls the key code from the key code storage means 3 and reproduces the input using the pseudo input means 2 for automatic verification;
An editing processing means 5 that performs editing processing in response to instructions from the key human power means 1; a displaying means 6 such as a CRT display that displays the results of the editing processing of the editing processing means 5; Printing means 7 that performs necessary printing according to the editing processing of the editing processing means 5; Communication means 8 that communicates via a connection line based on the editing processing results of the editing processing means 5; and a floppy disk or the like that stores processing procedures and processing results. The automatic test control means 4 reproduces the processing based on the key code stored in the key code storage means 3, and automatically verifies the contents at the time of reproduction.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

In the conventional automatic test control method described above, the automatic test control means 4
Although the processing contents are automatically verified, the data displayed by the display means 6 as part of the processing results cannot be automatically verified. Therefore, in order to verify the display data on the screen, it is necessary to make a hard copy of the display data using the printing means 7, compare it with the verified hard copy, and visually compare it, which is inefficient and inaccurate. The problem was that it had to be a verification method.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and a technical problem set for solving the problems is to provide an automatic test control method that can automatically verify display data. .

(Means for Solving the Problems) As a specific means for solving the above problems, the present invention provides, as shown in FIG. This method collates and verifies processed data output from a processing means 13 that performs processing, and includes a verification data storage means 14 that stores verification data, and processed data obtained as a processing result of the processing means 13. Processed data storage means 15 for storing
, a processed data testing means 16 that compares and verifies the verification data and the processed data, and an output means 17 that can output at least the verification results of the processed data testing means 16.

(Function) With the above configuration, the present invention processes the processed data displayed by the output means 17 by the processed data testing means 16 according to the verification data stored in the verification data storage means 14 and the processing means 13 according to the key information. By comparing and verifying the output processed data, the processed data can be verified efficiently, accurately, and at high speed.

(Embodiment) To describe this automatic test control system in detail in a first embodiment, its configuration is as shown in FIG. 2. Processing means 1 for inputting various data such as information
3, a storage means 14 for storing verification data, a processed data storage means 15 for storing processed data output from the processing means 13, and a data storage means 15 provided in the automatic test control means 12 and stored in the storage means 14. The automatic test control means 12 includes a processing data testing means 16 for comparing and verifying the verification data stored in the processing data storage means 15 with the processing data stored in the processing data storage means 15. an environment setting means 18 that identifies whether the instruction is directed to the automatic test control means 12 or the processing means 13 and sets necessary processing; and a key that receives data from the environment setting means 18 and performs data storage processing. A code etc. storage processing means 19, a key code etc. control means 20 which performs common processing in the instructions identified and set by the environment setting means 18, and a process based on the data transmitted via this key code etc. control means 20. A processing test means 21 for performing automatic verification is provided, and various data such as key codes, hard copy commands, automatic verification commands, etc. are A storage means 22 for storing information is provided, and the processing means 13 further includes a document creation/update processing means 23 that performs a desired job based on the data transmitted via the key code control means 20, and this document creation/update processing means. A hard copy processing means 24 which receives the data of 23 and selects and executes whether to print or store the processing result according to the data transmitted via the key code etc. control means 20, and via the key code etc. control means 20. A file processing means 25 stores and processes documents created by the document creation/update processing means 21 etc. in a predetermined format using the transmitted data, and a line 26 according to the data transmitted via the key code control means 20. and a communication processing means 27 for communicating through the processing means 13, and an output means 17 for receiving data from the document creation/updating processing means 23 provided in the processing means 13 and for displaying a processing result on a CRT display or a liquid crystal display or the like. , a printing means 28 that receives data from the hard copy processing means 24 and prints it out, and this file processing means 2
A storage means 29 for storing documents, etc. according to the process in step 5 is provided.

To explain the operation of the first embodiment configured in this way, as shown in FIG. The output means 17 outputs (displays) processed data such as sentences or diagrams created by the processing means 13 based on the above, and notifies the operator of the processing results, as well as hard copy instructions or automatic verification instructions stored in the storage means 22. Step 30), determine whether to make a hard copy (step 31), and if hard copy, determine whether the output (displayed) processed data should be printed or stored in accordance with the hard copy command (step 32). ), in the case of printing, the printing means 28 prints the data (step 33), and in the case of storage, the processed data is stored in the processed data storage means 15 as a display pattern via the hard copy processing means 24 (step 34). In the case of not making a hard copy, it is determined whether or not to compare the data (step 35), and in the case of comparison, the processed data testing means 16 stores the processed data in the processed data storage means 15 in accordance with the automatic verification instruction. Comparing and contrasting the processing data with the verification data stored in the verification data storage means 14, whether predetermined processing data has been obtained or not, automatically verifying by comparing each attribute section and data section bit by bit (step 36). after that,
Data such as a key code is transferred from the storage means via the environment setting means 18 to the key code etc. control means 20 (step 37), and the key code etc. is transferred to each means waiting for input of the key code etc. for processing. Continue (step 38).

In this way, in the first embodiment, by automatically comparing and verifying the processed data with the verification data, the processed data can be verified efficiently, accurately, and at high speed.

Next, as a second embodiment of the present invention, verification display data,
A case in which a word processor that shares one large-capacity storage means for storing display data and other data is used and display data created by the word processor is automatically verified will be illustrated and explained.

As shown in Fig. 4, the device configuration includes a keyboard 4.
A display means 43 using a CRT display, a printing means 44 using a thermal transfer printer, a communication means 46 connected to a communication line 45, and all processed A storage device 47 using a floppy disk device or a hard disk device for storing data is connected. An automatic test control means 53, which has a pseudo keyboard 51 and a storage means 52 for accumulating and storing key codes and the like, is detachably connected between the keyboard 41 and the editing processing means 42 of this device. Further, if necessary, a dedicated storage device 54 using a floppy disk device or a hard disk device for storing display data or verification data in a pattern similar to a hard copy may be connected to the editing processing means 42.

In the automatic test control method using this device, as shown in FIG. 5, the editing processing means 42 includes a document creation/update processing means 55 connected to the display means 43 to create and display documents;
Document printing processing means-56 that is connected to the printing means 44 to print the data of the document creation/update processing means 55; and communication processing means 57 that is connected to the communication means 46 and causes the data of the document creation/update processing means 55 to be communicated. , storage means 47 for storing documents, display data, or verification display data.
Alternatively, it is provided with a file hard copy processing means 59 which is connected to the file means 58 consisting of 54 and allocates a storage location according to the data to be stored and stores the data.

The automatic test control means 53 includes an environment setting means 61 connected to the keyboard 41, and a key code connected to the environment setting means 61 and stored in the storage means 52 to store and accumulate key codes, hard copy commands, automatic verification commands, etc. etc. storage processing means 62, keycoat etc. control means 63 connected to the environment setting means 61 and to the common bus 42a of the editing processing means 42, and processing based on instructions input from the keyboard 41 connected to the common bus 42a. The hard copy automatic testing means 65 is connected to the common bus 42a and automatically verifies display data.

Using the second embodiment configured as described above, display data is automatically verified as shown in FIGS. 6 to 9.

The stored hard copy instructions 80 or automatic verification instructions are read from the storage means 52 (step 70). The hard copy instruction 80 includes an instruction identifier 80a for determining whether it is a hard copy or automatic verification, a device specification 80b for specifying the device necessary for its execution, that is, the printing means 44 or the file means 58, and a hard copy on the display screen. A specified range 80c that specifies the copy output range, a starting point value 80d that specifies the starting point at the X-axis and Y-axis positions, and an end point value 80e that specifies the ending point at the X-axis and Y-axis positions as data for the specified range 80c. , and a copy number 80f that gives a serial number used to identify display data to be verified during automatic verification, and necessary execution is performed according to each command factor. In addition to automatic verification instructions, automatic verification instructions, etc.
Copy number 8 is used as index data for display data (hard copy data to be verified) 81 in which attribute section 81a and data section 81b are expressed as integrated binary data.
2a, data length 82b, storage address 82C, and verification result 82d index 82 for data to be verified.
, and the index data of the verification display data (verification hard copy data) 83 in which the attribute section 83a and the data section 83b are expressed as integrated binary data,
It includes a verification data index 84 including a copy number 84a, data length 84b, and storage address 84c.

Next, according to the instruction of the instruction identifier 80a of the hard copy instruction 80, it is determined whether or not to make a hard copy (step 71). When making a hard copy, it is determined whether to print or store in accordance with the device specification 80b of the hard copy command (step 72). When printing, the printing means 44 prints the display data 8 according to the range specification 80c.
1 is printed (step 73). When locally hardcopying the range on the display screen for the display data 81, when specifying the X-axis and Y-axis positions of the starting point value 80d and the X-axis and Y-axis positions of the end point value 80e, from the display screen. You can also obtain a hard copy of a local area by specifying a narrow area.

When storing the data, the display data 81 is stored in the file means 58 via the file hard copy processing means 59, with the range specified in the range specification 80c as the automatic verification range.
is stored as the display pattern (step 74). In order to increase storage density when display data 81 is stored in or read out from file means 58, data expression is compressed data 8 consisting of a combination of repetition identifier 85a, repetition number 85b, repetition pattern 85c, etc.
5, and the compressed data 85 is controlled to be decompressed into the display data 81 in the original binary data format and read out.

If you do not choose a hard copy, follow the automatic verification instructions.
It is determined whether data is to be compared (step 75).

In the case of comparison, the hard copy automatic test means 65 compares the display data 81 stored in the file means 58 with the verification display data 83 stored in advance in the file means 58, and determines whether the predetermined display data is correct. Check the attribute sections 81a and 83a to see if the
Then, the data parts 81b and 83b are compared bit by bit and automatically verified (step 76).

Thereafter, each data is transferred to the key code etc. control means 63 via the environment setting means 61 (step 77), and the key code etc. are transferred to each means waiting for input of the key code etc. to continue processing. (Step 78).

In this way, in the second embodiment, the display data stored in the storage means 52 and the display data for verification stored in the file means 58 are compared and contrasted by the hard copy automatic test means 65 for automatic verification. By doing so, it is possible to verify the display data in dot units, which is the smallest unit of display, and automatic verification of display data can be performed accurately and efficiently.

For this reason, in the past, there were cases of oversight due to visual verification, but with mechanization, this can be prevented, improving verification quality, speeding up processing, and reducing the number of man-hours required for verification work. This can be significantly reduced.

Furthermore, display data can be locally verified by specifying a range on the display screen, and verification of unnecessary portions can be omitted, further reducing processing time.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above, in the present invention, the processed data stored in the processed data storage means 15 and the verification data stored in the verification data storage means 14 are compared and contrasted by the processed data testing means 16. By automatically verifying the data, it is possible to automatically verify the processed data accurately and efficiently. As a result, verification quality is improved compared to conventional methods, processing speed is increased, and the number of man-hours required for verification work can be significantly reduced.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a principle explanatory diagram showing the automatic test control method according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the first embodiment of the automatic test control method according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the structure according to the first embodiment. A flowchart showing the automatic test procedure for display data, FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram showing the apparatus of the second embodiment, and FIG.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the automatic test procedure for display data according to the second embodiment; FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the hard copy command of the second embodiment; FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing display data and index data of the second embodiment. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing compression/expansion control during input/output of display data of the second embodiment. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a conventional device. 13... Processing means 14... Verification data storage means 15... Processed data storage means 16... Processed data testing means 17... Output means Diagram of Usu-su Kangsei Kadota

Claims (1)

[Claims] A method for collating and verifying processing data output from a processing means (13) that performs processing based on given key information, comprising a verification data storage means (13) for storing verification data. 14
), processed data storage means (15) for storing processed data obtained as a processing result of the processing means (13), and processed data testing means (16) for comparing and verifying the verification data and the processed data. ), and an output means (
17) An automatic test control system characterized by comprising: