JPH04152450A - Test result inspection system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To automatically inspect the input of the test data and the test result and then to inspect the coincidence among the information answered to each terminal equipment in a real environment by comparing the answer texts obtained and given to the terminal equipments with each other. CONSTITUTION:In an on-line system, 8 simulator 6 sets the key input data on the text data to a terminal equipment and collects the answer information from a host processor to store them in an answer information data file 13. Then the simulator 6 divides the answer information into a data file 14 of a test signal circuit unit #0 and a data file 16 of #1, respectively. Then, these divided files 14 and 15 are compared with each other by a comparison program 16, and the discordance information is outputted as a comparison result list 17. Thus, a test is carried out with no consciousness of the difference of the screen display information as long as the coincidence is finally obtained among these display information.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a test result verification method, and in particular, the present invention relates to a test result verification method, and in particular, transmission of inquiry information from a terminal device to a host processing device using key input data from the terminal device side. In an online system in which response information is received from the host processing device to the terminal device, when the same inquiry is made from multiple terminal devices, response information is sent from the host processing device to each terminal device as a response. The present invention relates to a test result verification method for verifying the consistency of the results.

[Conventional technology]

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, when a computer system such as an online system is constructed and operated, system verification is performed by performing tests in various forms, such as hardware device operation tests and software program operation tests, and verifying the test results. Verification of such a system ultimately involves testing the functionality of the system while it is actually in operation.

Furthermore, when adding functions to a system or modifying a program to change the system, it is necessary to verify that the existing functions will continue to function normally. For example, when modifying a program, as in ``Program Inspection Method J'' described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 61-34640, in order to verify whether the conventional function is satisfied as is, it is necessary to An inspection is performed to compare the test results of the program and the modified program.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

Incidentally, even when the system configuration other than the program is changed, it is necessary to check the operation of existing functions, including an operation test of the hardware device. For example, in an online system, before the modification, the system configuration was such that processing was performed by the central processing unit that is directly connected to the terminal control device, but after the modification, the system configuration was changed to the terminal control device to reduce the load on the central processing unit. If the system configuration is changed to perform processing using other methods, it is necessary to check the compatibility of existing functions.

However, in the conventional program inspection method described above,
No consideration is given to changes in the system configuration other than the program and confirmation of consistency of existing functions due to changes in the processing method, although the functions are the same, and test results are verified when changing the system configuration or processing method. That is impossible.

Further, here, no consideration is given to the method related to the input processing of test data, and when the amount of test data is large, the input work takes many man-hours. Regarding test data input to be compared, if the amount of data to be input is large,
It would be good to have a function that automatically simulates and inputs data, but this would require inputting information such as collecting manual input on a terminal device into a pseudo device and performing a test in order to obtain data to be compared. The method must be tested more extensively.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems.

An object of the present invention is to make the same inquiry from multiple terminal devices of different models even when the system is changed in an online system, and to send response information from the host processing device to each terminal device as a response. The objective is to provide a test result verification method that can automatically verify the consistency of the results.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the test result verification method of the present invention transmits inquiry information from the terminal device to the host processing device using key input data from the terminal device,
In an online system in which the terminal device receives response information from the host processing device side as a response, the host processing device is equipped with a simulator that generates key input data for each terminal device and tests the online system, and the simulator It is characterized by transmitting key input data to a terminal device, and verifying response information of each terminal device received from the host processing device by transmitting the key input data from each terminal device to the host processing device. shall be.

[Effect]

According to this, a simulator is provided in the host processing device of the online system. The simulator generates key input data for each terminal device connected to the online system and tests the online system. That is, the simulator transmits key input data to each terminal device, and each terminal device transmits the key input data to the host processing device side. As a result, the host processing device side of the online system determines that there is key input data and sends response information back to each terminal device that received the key input data. Then, the consistency of the response information from the host device side in each terminal device that received the response information is verified. This dispersion can be verified by, for example, collecting response information by a simulator and comparing and determining it.

In addition, comparison and judgment are performed by off-line batch processing using another comparison program.

Specifically, text corresponding to key input data from a terminal device is stored in a test data table of the simulator, and the text, which is key input data for testing, is simultaneously transmitted to multiple terminal devices connected to the online system. Send to. The terminal device sends the text to the host processing device side to make an inquiry. In a system configuration in which host processing is performed by a terminal control device, the text is sent to the terminal control device to make an inquiry. The host processing device transmits response information to the terminal device in response to the text inquiry information. When the terminal device receives the response information, it outputs the response information to a file for each terminal device of the simulator. After the above-described processing is completed for one text, the same processing is performed for the next text, and the process is repeated until the processing for the last text stored on the table is completed. After the response information output to the file is classified for each terminal device, the response information is compared to determine consistency, and the mismatch information is output as a list.

As a result, even if the system configuration changes, such as connecting a new model of terminal device, in the online system,
It is possible to automatically input key input data for testing and verify test results. This is a test in a real environment in which the changed system configuration is in operation, and the normality of the changed system configuration can be confirmed by verifying the test results. Also, this does not depend on the equipment configuration of the path from the terminal device to the central processing unit that is the host processing unit, and if the terminal devices are connected to the same central processing unit, But it can also be done in a test.

Furthermore, the consistency of information responded to each terminal device can be verified in a real environment.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described using the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an online system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In Figure 1, 1
is the central processing unit, 2 is the terminal control computer, and 3 is the first
4 is a terminal control device, 4 is a first terminal device, 5 is a first display input device, 6 is a simulator, 7 is key input data generated by the simulator 6 (text data of inquiry information)
, 8 is a second terminal control device, 9 is a second terminal device, 10
is a second display input device. Further, 11 is a first test signal line connected from the simulator 6 to the terminal device 4, and 12 is a second test signal line connected from the simulator 6 to the terminal device 9.

The online system connects a first terminal device 4 to a central processing unit l that performs host processing as a host processing device and a terminal control computer 2 via a first terminal control device W3.
The system configuration is such that a second terminal W9 is connected directly to the central processing unit 1 that performs host processing via a second terminal control lJ device 8. The terminal control computer 2 is a processing device that performs part of the host processing, and does not need to be interposed therein. However, in this system configuration, the load on the central processing bag Wl is reduced, and the first It is provided to improve response performance to the terminal device 4. Therefore, in the system configuration here, host processing for the first terminal device 4 is performed by the central processing unit 1 and the terminal control computer 2;
The host processing for the terminal bag [9 is directly performed by the central processing unit 1.

In this way, in an online system where multiple terminal devices are connected, host processing for each terminal device may be affected due to differences in system configuration or changes in system configuration.
Depending on the signal path to which the terminal device is connected, this may be performed by different hardware devices. For this reason,
When the system is changed by newly connecting a terminal device to the system, the test results of the system operation must be verified in the actual operating state of the system. In the online system of this example, verification of the test results of system operation is performed under the control of the simulator 6.

The simulator 6 provided inside the central processing unit 1 is
A first test signal line 11 is connected between the first terminal device 4 and the second terminal device 9 that are the test targets.
and a second test signal line 12.

The simulator 6 stores key input data (inquiry code) 7 in its own test data table (not shown) corresponding to key input operation data on each terminal device.
are read one data at a time, and simultaneously transmitted to the first terminal device 4 and second terminal device 9 to be tested via the first test signal line 11 and second test signal line 12, respectively.
The key input data 7 is then transmitted to.

The test key input data 7 is transferred to the first test signal line 1.
The first terminal device 4 that received the data via the terminal 1 receives the input information as if there had been a manual key input by an operator.
The key input data 7 is transmitted (inquired) to the central processing unit 1 and terminal control computer 2 that perform host processing via the first terminal control device 3. As a result, the central processing unit 1 and the terminal control computer 2 perform response processing based on the data received from the first terminal bag M4, create response information of the screen display information, and transmit the response information to the first terminal via the reverse route.
The response information (screen display information) is transmitted to the first terminal bag W4 via the terminal control device 3 of.

When the first terminal device 4 receives the response information, it creates screen display information based on the response information, stores the screen display information in a screen display buffer, and displays it on the display screen of the display input device 5. At this time, the first terminal device 4 notifies the simulator 6 via the first test signal line 11 of receiving the response information.

The simulator 6 that received the reception notification, after receiving the reception notification,
A READ command is issued to the first terminal device 4, and an instruction to read the screen display information N (response information) stored inside the first terminal device 4 is transmitted. Thereby, the first terminal device 4 transmits the screen display information (response information) as it is to the simulator 6 via the first test signal line 11.

The simulator 6 outputs and stores the response information of the screen display information received from the first terminal device in a response information data file in units of test signal lines (in units of terminal devices to be tested), and later stores the response information in the response information data file. Compare data to reference values. After the above processing is completed for one text (inquiry code; key input data), the same processing is performed for the text that will become the primary test data, and the text of the last test data is stored in the test data table. Repeat t until the processing related to t is completed.

Furthermore, the process performed by the simulator of giving text of test data to the terminal device and collecting screen display information of the response information can also be applied to other terminal devices connected to the online system, that is, the second terminal device 9. Do the same.

Similar processing is performed on this second terminal device 9 using the second test signal line 12. The processing for the second terminal device 9 is performed by the simulator 6 in the same way as the processing for the first terminal device 4 described above, using the second test signal line 2. Processing is performed to collect the screen display information of the response information of the terminal device 9 into a response information data file, and later the data in the response information data file is compared with a reference value. The second terminal device 9 is directly connected to the central processing unit 1 via the terminal control device 8, and the central processing unit 1 independently performs host processing. Therefore, the response information for the second terminal device 9 is created by the central processing unit 1 from text key input data 7 and is sent back to the second terminal bag W9 via the second terminal control device 8. Become.

As a result, differences in the system configuration of the host processing device for each terminal device in the online system can be verified by verifying the input of test data from each terminal device and the test results of response information received by the terminal layer. This will be reflected in the test results.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of main parts showing the internal configuration of the terminal device. In FIG. 2, 21 is a terminal device, 22 is a first
23 is a second data receiving circuit; 23 is a second data receiving circuit;
4 is a first data storage buffer, 25 is a second data storage buffer, 26 is a microprocessor, 27 is a screen display buffer, 28 is a display control circuit, and 29 is a display input device.

The terminal device 21 here includes the first signal path of the original signal path for connection with the host processing device of the online system.
In addition to the data transmission/reception circuit 22 and the first data storage buffer 24, a second data transmission/reception circuit 23 and a second data storage buffer 25 are provided as a signal path for connection with a simulator that performs test processing. It is being The first data transmitting/receiving circuit 22 is connected to the microprocessor 26 via a first data storage buffer 24, and the second data transmitting/receiving circuit 23 is connected to the microprocessor 26 via a second data storage buffer 25. be done. The microprocessor 26 performs overall processing and control of the terminal device, and controls the display input device 29 via the screen display buffer 27 and display control circuit 28.

Second data transmitting/receiving circuit 2 provided in the terminal device 21
3 is connected to a test signal line connected to the simulator. The test data from the simulator is
The received data is received by the data transmitting/receiving circuit 23 and stored in the second data storage buffer 25. When the test data is stored in the second data storage buffer 25, the microprocessor 26 converts the test data stored in the data storage buffer 25 into the format of key input data manually input to the terminal device 21. and stores it in the screen display buffer 27. The key input data stored in the screen display buffer 27 is transmitted to the terminal control device via the first data storage buffer 24 and the first data transmission/reception circuit 22 under the transmission control of the microprocessor 26 . As a result, the response information obtained from the terminal control device is stored in the first data storage buffer 24 through the first data transmission/reception circuit 22. The response information data stored in the first data storage buffer 24 is stored in the microprocessor 26
The information is converted into screen display information in a data format for screen display, stored in the screen display buffer 27, and displayed on the display screen of the display input device 29 via the display control circuit 28. At the same time, the second data storage buffer 25 and the second
The reception of the response information is notified to the simulator through the path of the data transmitting/receiving circuit 23. Thereafter, when the simulator issues RE A and D commands in order to collect response information upon receiving the reception notification, the microprocessor 26 of the terminal device 21 stores the information in the screen display buffer 27. The screen display information that is
The data is transmitted to the simulator via the data storage buffer 25 and the second data transmission/reception circuit 23.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the test result verification process for the terminal device of the online system using the simulator.

In this test result verification process, first, in step 3o, it is determined whether or not there is any unprocessed text data of the test data. If there is no unprocessed data, the process ends, and if there is unprocessed data, the process proceeds to step 31 and one test data is transmitted to the terminal device. On the terminal device side, when the test data is received in step 32,
In the next step 33, an inquiry is made to the host side using the test data as key input data. Next, when response information is received from the host side in step 34, screen display information is created based on the response information in the next step 35. Next, in step 36, the completion of creation of the screen display information is transmitted to the simulator side. On the simulator side, in response to this, step 3
At step 7, completion of creation of screen display information is received by receiving response information from the terminal device, and then at step 38, a READ command is issued to the terminal device side. As a result, the terminal device side transmits the screen display information to the simulator side in step 39. On the simulator side, upon receiving the data transmission from the terminal device side, step 40 is performed.
receives the response information screen display information and outputs it to the response information data file.

Then, the process returns to step 30 to determine whether there is any unprocessed data, and repeats the process from step 31 until there is no unprocessed data.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a processing flow for comparing response information data collected by the simulator.

In the online system, the simulator sets key input data of test data in the terminal device, collects response information from the host processing device and stores it in the response information data file 13, and then stores the response information in the response information data file 13. #0 data file 14 for response information conveyor by classifying into test signal line units (terminal unit units)
and #1 data file 15. Next, divided #0 data file 14 and #1 data file 1
5 are compared by the conveyor program 16, and the discrepancy information is output as a conveyor result list 17.

In this way, in order to verify the test results using the simulator, key input data for the test data can be input from any terminal device, without depending on the equipment configuration from the terminal device to the central processing unit, and the terminal device side The key input data can be sent to the central processing unit side, and the results of the information responded to each terminal device can be verified.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration example of another online system that performs test result verification processing using a simulator provided in the central processing unit. In FIG. 5, 1 is a central processing unit and 6 is a simulator. The simulator 6 generates key input data (text data of inquiry information) 7 and sends it out via test signal lines 11 and 12 to a terminal device for testing system operation. These are the same as those explained in FIG. has been done. Further, the terminal device 54 connected to the online system in another form is a stand-alone type, and is directly connected to the central processing unit 1. In addition,
A display input device 1 (53 and a display input device 55) are connected to the terminal device 52 and the terminal device 54, respectively.

In this way, in an online system in which a plurality of terminal devices are connected in various different formats, regardless of the format in which host processing for each terminal device is processed by the central processing unit, the simulator 6 connects to the online system. A test result verification process that provides test data key input data to each terminal device and verifies each response information of the host processing (processing of the central processing unit) that responds to pseudo key input operations from each terminal device. I can do it.

As described above, the system operation test result verification process of the online system according to this embodiment has the following effects.

(1) Since the simulator can perform input of test data and collation of test results, which were conventionally performed by humans, the effectiveness of test work and verification of test results can be improved.

(2) Tests can be performed from any terminal device without depending on the equipment configuration from the terminal device to the central processing unit, so the consistency of response information sent to each terminal device can be verified in a real environment. can.

(3) Not only can existing functions be checked by modifying and modifying programs, but also checking the consistency of existing functions by changing configurations and processing methods can be automatically realized through system operation.

(4) By inputting test data into the terminal device and conveying the screen display information created in each terminal device as a result, if the screen display information is the same in the end, the processing steps up to that point ( Processing method.

Even if the data (data contents) are different, you can perform tests without being aware of the differences.

The present invention has been specifically explained above based on examples, but
It goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit thereof.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the present invention, in an online system, the same text is transmitted from a plurality of terminal devices of the same model or different models to a host processing device, and the resulting response text is sent to each terminal device. By conveying test data, input of test data and verification of test results can be performed automatically. As a result, regardless of the equipment configuration from the terminal device to the central processing unit, if the terminal device is connected to the same host processing device,
Tests can be performed from any terminal device, and the consistency of information responded to from each terminal device can be verified in a real environment.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an online system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of main parts showing the internal configuration of a terminal device. FIG. 3 is an online system simulator using a simulator. Figure 4 is a flowchart showing the process of verifying the test results of the terminal device; Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the process of comparing and processing the response information data collected by the simulator; FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of another online system that performs result verification processing. In the figure, 1... Central processing unit, 2... Terminal control computer, 3... First terminal control device, 4... First terminal device, 5... First display input device, 6 ... Simulator, 7... Key input data (text data of inquiry information), 8... Second terminal control device, 9... Second terminal device, 10... Second display input device, 11...First test signal line, 12...Second test signal line,
21... Terminal device, 22... First data transmitting/receiving circuit, 23... Second data transmitting/receiving circuit, 24... First
25. Second data storage buffer, 26. Microprocessor, 27. Screen display buffer, 28. Display control circuit, 29. Display input device, 51. Terminal control. Device, 52... Terminal device (cluster type), 53... Display input device, 54...
Terminal device (stand-alone type), 55...Display input device.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An online system in which inquiry information is transmitted from a terminal device to a host processing device using key input data from the terminal device, and response information is received from the host processing device side to the terminal device as a response. In the system, the host processing unit is equipped with a simulator that generates key input data for each terminal device and tests the online system, and the simulator sends key input data to each terminal device, and the simulator generates key input data for each terminal device. A test result verification method characterized in that response information of each terminal device concerned is verified by transmission from each terminal device to the host processing device. 2. The test result verification method according to claim 1, wherein the online system is a system in which a plurality of terminal devices of different models or the same model are connected to a host processing device. 3. The terminal device has a plurality of data transmitting/receiving circuits for the host processing device, and at least one data transmitting/receiving circuit is connected to a signal path from a simulator of the host processing device. test result verification method. 4. The test result verification method according to claim 1, wherein the terminal device connected to the host processing device has a signal path connected to the simulator in addition to a signal path connected to the online system. 5. Verification of the response information of each terminal device received from the host processing device is performed by the simulator collecting response information from each terminal device and determining consistency with reference response information. The test result verification method described in Section 1. 6. Claim 7, characterized in that the response information is screen display content data of each terminal device, and the same key input data is given to a plurality of terminals to verify the identity of the response information. Test result verification method described in .