JPH064332A - Testing method for computer system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce man-hour for preparing a test program or the burden of management. CONSTITUTION:Either the designation of 'all' to successively execute test units according to a test unit table or the designation of a unit name to execute the designated test unit is discriminated (a) and in the case of the 'all' designation, the test units are successively executed until they are eliminated (b). When the designated test unit is existent on the test unit table in the case of the unit name designation, the designated test unit is executed (c) and when the designated test unit is not existent on the test unit table, the designated test unit is searched and executed by accessing an external storage device storing external test units (d).

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a computer system test method. Computer system test programs are used for various purposes such as device development, mass production tests, and maintenance after shipment, and are required to have versatility so that tests can be performed according to each purpose.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional computer system test method, there is a test program as shown in FIG. In FIG. 7, 1 is a plurality of test units, and the test unit 1 executes test items such as graphic display, character display, and image display.

Reference numeral 2 is a test unit table, and each address of the test unit 1 is stored in the test unit table 2. Reference numeral 3 denotes a common unit, and the common unit 3 is composed of functions and messages common to each test unit 1, an abnormality processing function when an abnormality occurs, and the like. Reference numeral 4 denotes a control unit, and the control unit 4 refers to the test unit table 2 and calls the test units 1 to be sequentially executed. The called test unit 1 executes a fixed test item.

Therefore, when the required items differ depending on the purpose of the test, a test program is created separately and the test is executed.

[0005]

However, in such a conventional computer system test method, in addition to the basic function test common to all tests, it is necessary to execute test items according to the purpose. , Creating a test program that includes all of them makes the program large, and in order to make the program the minimum necessary for each purpose test, it is necessary to link the test units to each and create the test program. However, there is a problem that not only the number of man-hours for creating the test program is increased, but also great effort is required for managing the version number.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object thereof is to reduce the number of man-hours for creating a test program and the burden of management.

[0007]

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the principle of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a is a step of discriminating whether all the test units are sequentially executed according to the test unit table or a unit name for executing the designated test unit is specified. Steps to be executed in sequence, c is a step of executing the designated test unit when the designated test unit is on the test unit table when the unit name is designated, and d is a step of executing the designated test unit on the test unit table. If not, the step is to access the external storage device storing the external test unit to search for the specified test unit and execute it.

[0008]

In the present invention, the development test, mass production test,
Common test items have fixed test programs for various purposes such as maintenance tests, and test items required separately are stored as external test units in an external storage device. As the test program is called after being discriminated, it is possible to support the test program with the minimum required configuration according to the application, and to reduce the man-hours and management burden that are generated by creating the test program for each application. You can

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 2 and 3 are diagrams showing an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, 11 is a plurality of test units,
The test unit 11 executes a fixed test item.

Reference numeral 12 is a test unit table, and the test unit table 12 stores the address of the test unit 11. 13 is a common part, and the common part 13 is a function and a message commonly required in each test unit 11,
It is composed of an abnormality processing function when an abnormality occurs. Reference numeral 14 denotes an external test unit, and the external test unit 14 has procedures and data for executing a unique test according to the purpose other than a fixed test item (test unit 11 listed in the test unit table 12), and the test It is kept separately from the program as needed.

The external test unit 14 is stored in an external storage device (magnetic disk device, FPD device, etc.). Reference numeral 15 is a control unit, and the control unit 15 refers to the test unit table 12 and calls the test units 11 to be sequentially executed. Further, the control unit 15 discriminates the test method designated by the operator, and calls the external test unit 14 when the unit name is designated and the test unit table 12 does not have the unit name. That is, the control unit 15 controls the test unit table 12
According to the determination unit 15A for determining whether all the test units 11 are sequentially executed or a unit name for executing the specified test unit 11 and the unit name is specified, the specified test unit 11 indicates the test unit table 12.
When not present, it has a function as a file calling unit 15B that calls the external test unit 14.

Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart for executing the test program. When the test program starts, the operator is first inquired about the test method in step S1. The operator is (1)
Sequentially execute according to the test unit table 12 ('A
LL '), (2) execute the designated unit (input the unit name), and (3) end (input'END'), and input.

When (1) 'ALL' is designated in step S3, the test unit 11 is called by referring to the test unit table 12 in step S4 and executed in step S5.
Repeat until there are no more. When the test unit 11 is exhausted, the test program ends. When the unit of (2) is designated, it is checked in step S6 whether or not the designated unit exists in the test unit table 12, and if it exists, the unit is executed in step S7 to inquire about the test method. Return to.

If the designated unit does not exist in the test unit table 12, the external storage device (magnetic disk, FPD, etc.) is accessed in step S8 to search for the input external test unit 14. External test unit 1
When 4 is found, the test is executed in step S9.
If not found, the operator is requested to mount the file of the external test unit 14 (FPD) in step S10.
From the mounted FPD to the external test unit 1
Call and execute 4. After execution, return to the inquiry about the test method.

When "END" of (3) is designated in step S2, the program is terminated. Here, in the designation of the external test unit 14, as shown in FIG. 4, the external test unit 14 is held as a file in which a plurality of files are collected, and the test items are externally attached in a unit by designating the file name. Will also be possible. In this case, the execution process of the external test unit 14 is a process of referring to the test unit table in the external storage device and sequentially executing the test units.

Next, FIGS. 5 and 6 are views showing another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of devices 17 to 19 are connected to the device control device 16 to be tested, the basic function test of the device control device 16 to be tested is common, and the connected devices 17 to 19 are common.
It is assumed that the connection test of is required individually.

When the test is executed by the host computer 22 which is connected to the device control unit 16 and has the built-in test program 20 and which is connected to the external storage unit 21 storing the external test unit and the test unit table, the test is shown in FIG. As described above, by modifying the flow chart, after the common test (ALL) is executed, it is possible to arbitrarily combine external tests and continuously execute the tests. That is, in the case of the configuration having the basic function test of the device control device 16 in common and the device 17 being connected, in step S11'A
The designation of LL + test A'is determined, and steps S4 and S5
Test unit corresponding to'ALL '(Basic functional test)
After the execution, the test A of the external test unit is executed in steps S12 to S15. To execute the test A, the test unit table in the external storage device 21 is referred to and the test A is executed as described above.
Sequentially execute until there are no test units belonging to.

[0018]

As described above, according to the present invention, a specific test unit is stored in an external storage device,
By holding the function to call and execute as desired, it is possible to support the test program with the minimum necessary configuration according to the application, and reduce the man-hours and management burden caused by creating the test program for each application. Can be reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of the principle of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 Flow chart

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an external test unit.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is another flowchart.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11: Test unit 12: Test unit table 13: Common part 14: External test unit 15: Control part 15A: Discrimination part 15B: File call part 16: Device control device 17-19: Device 20: Test program 21: External storage device 22: Host computer

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. According to a test unit table, it is discriminated whether all of the test units are sequentially executed or a unit name of a specified test unit is executed (a). If the designated test unit is on the test unit table when the unit name is designated (b), the designated test unit is executed (c), and the designated test unit is designated on the test unit table. If not, the test method for the computer system is characterized in that the external storage device storing the external test unit is accessed to search for and execute a designated test unit (d). 2. The computer system according to claim 1, wherein when the external storage device is accessed, the test units are sequentially executed by referring to an external test unit table in which several external test units are put together into a file. Test method. 3. A test unit corresponding to all is designated when all is designated or all is designated plus an external test unit is designated or the unit name is designated. The test method for a computer system according to claim 1, wherein after execution, the external storage device is accessed to search for a specified external test unit and the specified external test unit is executed.