JPH04101240A - Testing system for replaceable software - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent a test item from being omitted to be selected by providing a test file automatic selection system and an automatic test system to test automatically a load module converted by a converting system in conformity to test procedure described in a selected test file. CONSTITUTION:The test file selection system 8 selects automatically all the test files 10 in which a series of the test procedures of the test item to have to be tested newly are described from a magnetized test file group 9 in relation to the change of a source file 2 by referring to the change information of a change information file 7 generated by a change information file generating system 6. A flag performing, for instance, that a test is executed is erected in the selected test file 10. Then, the automatic test system 11 tests the load module 3 in conformity to the test procedure described in the test file 10. Thus, the experience of a tester becomes unnecessary, and simultaneously, the test item to have to be tested is prevented from being omitted to be selected.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an exchange software testing method, and more particularly to an exchange software testing method for automatically testing exchange software based on change information of source files of the exchange software. .

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, the testing method for this type of exchange software is that the tester selects all the test items that must be performed by changing the source file of the exchange software from the test procedure manual based on past performance and experience, and then changes the source file of the exchange software. After compiling the file and converting it to a load module, the converted load module was loaded and the replacement software was tested according to the test procedure of the selected test item.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

In the conventional exchange software testing method described above, the selection of test items that must be performed by changing the source file of the exchange software was based on past results and experience. This method requires sufficient experience on the part of the person conducting the test, and has the disadvantage that there is a risk that test items that must be performed may be omitted.

In addition, in order to conduct tests on selected test items,
The test must proceed according to the test procedure manual, so
The disadvantage is that it requires time and man-hours (labor) for the tester.

In view of the above-mentioned points, it is an object of the present invention to generate all test files that describe a series of test procedures for test items that must be performed from a group of magnetized test files based on change information of source files of exchange software. An object of the present invention is to provide a test method for exchange software that automatically selects and tests exchange software according to test procedures described in a test file.

[Means to solve the problem]

The exchange software testing method of the present invention includes a change information generation system that changes the source file of exchange software and creates a change information file consisting of change information representing the change contents, and a change information file creation system that changes the source file of the exchange software. A conversion system compiles and converts the source file into a load module, and the change information file creation system changes the source file from the magnetized test file group by referring to the change information in the change information file, thereby converting the exchange software into a load module. An automatic test file selection system that automatically selects all test files that describe a series of test procedures for test items that must be tested, and a test file that is written in the test files selected by this automatic test file selection system. and an automatic test system that automatically tests the load module converted by the conversion system according to a test procedure.

[Effect]

In the exchange software testing method of the present invention, the change
1. The file creation system changes the source file of the exchange software and creates a change information file consisting of change information representing the changed contents, and the conversion system compiles the changed source file by the change information file creation system into a load module. Test items that require conversion and testing of exchange software by changing the source file by the change information file creation system from the test file group magnetized by the test file automatic selection system by referring to the change information in the change information file. The automatic test system automatically selects all test files that describe a series of test procedures, and the automatic test system converts the load module converted by the conversion system according to the test procedures described in the test files selected by the automatic test file selection system. Test automatically.

〔Example〕

Next, the present invention will be explained in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a data processing device l to which an exchange software testing method according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. This data processing device l has a modified part 4
A magnetization system consisting of an exchange software source file 2 including a load module 3, a conversion system 5, a change information file creation system 6, a change information file 7, a test file selection system 8, and a plurality of test files 10. Test file group 9 and automatic test system 1
1.

The change information file creation system 6 creates the source file 2
At the same time, the modified portion 4 of the source file 2 is referred to to create a change information file 7 consisting of change information representing the changed contents.

The conversion system 5 compiles the source file 2 modified by the modification information file creation system 6 and converts it into a load module 3.

The test file selection system 8 refers to the change information in the change information file 7 created by the change information file creation system 6, and selects a new file related to the change in the source file 2 from the magnetized test file group 9. All test files 10 that describe a series of test procedures for test items that must be tested are automatically selected. For example, a flag is set on the selected test file 10 to indicate that a test will be conducted.

The automatic test system 11 includes a test file selection system 8
The load module 3 is automatically tested according to the test procedure described in the test file 10 selected by (for example, flagged to perform the test).

Referring to FIG. 2, the processing of the exchange software testing method of this embodiment includes a source file change step S1,
A change completion determination step S2, a change information file creation step S3, a load module creation step S4,
This step consists of a test file selection step S5, a selection completion determination step S6, and an automatic test step S7.

Next, the operation of the exchange software testing method of this embodiment configured as described above will be explained.

First, the change information file creation system 6 modifies the source file 2 (step Sl), and when the modification of the source file 2 is completed (YES in step S2),
Create a change information file 7 consisting of change information representing the change contents by referring to the changed part 4 in the source file 2 (
Step S3).

Next, the conversion system 5 compiles the source file 2 changed by the change information file creation system 6 and converts it into the load module 3 (step S4).

Next, the test file automatic selection system 8 refers to the change information in the change information file 7 and selects a new test item that must be performed in connection with the change in the source file 2 from the magnetized test file group 9. All test files 10 that describe a series of test procedures are automatically selected (for example, a flag indicating that a test will be conducted is set in the selected test files 10) (step S5).

Test file lO by test file automatic selection system 8
When the selection of the test file 10 is completed (YES in step S6), the automatic test system 11 executes the load module 3 according to the test procedure described in the selected test file 10, for example, based on the flag indicating that the test is to be performed in the test file IO.
The test is automatically performed (step S7).

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the present invention creates a change information file consisting of change information representing changes in a source file,
All test files that describe a series of test procedures for the test items that must be performed are automatically selected from the magnetized test file group by referring to the change information in the change information file. By testing the load module according to the test procedure, the experience of the tester who was required to select the test items is no longer required, and the test items that need to be performed are not omitted.

In addition, since the load module test is automatically performed according to the test procedure described in the selected test file, there is no need for the tester to take the time and man-hours (effort) to perform the test. .

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a data processing device to which an exchange software testing method according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the processing of the exchange software testing method of this embodiment. In the figure, ■...Data processing device, 2...Source file, 3...Load module, 4...Change part, 5...Conversion system, 6...Change information file creation system, 7 ...Change information file, 8.Test file selection system, 9.Test file group, 10.Test file, 11.Automatic test system.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A change information file creation system that changes a source file of exchange software and creates a change information file consisting of change information representing the change contents; and a change information file creation system that compiles the changed source file. and a conversion system that converts the change information into a load module, and the change information file creation system changes the source file from the test file group magnetized by referring to the change information in the change information file to test the exchange software. an automatic test file selection system that automatically selects all test files that describe a series of test procedures for test items that are not applicable; and a conversion system that follows the test procedures described in the test files selected by this automatic test file selection system. and an automatic test system that automatically tests a load module converted by the exchange software.