Data for Application Testing

[QA1976]

1).I am doing first time mainframes testing can anybody tell me what data i need to collect for an application ( Batch and Online)? For the input file, do i need to creat a test file?
2).Can anybody tell me about INSYNC tool , How we can compare the file and copilib using this tool?

[dick scherrer]

Hello and welcome to the forum,

what data i need to collect for an application

This is far too large a subject for a forum topic.

It is also not the responsibility of one person to to deal with. Proper application testing includes having the proper data to test every function of every program and screen. You need to talk with your seniors or manager to learn which part of this effort you will work on.

Can anybody tell me about INSYNC tool

From which venfor? There are several "insync" tools available for different platforms. Our topics primarily deal with mainframe products and practices.

[QA1976]

Hai for your reply.....

This is first time i am testing mainframe application....So my Test Lead told me to creat a Input file and preapare data conditions...........I would appreciate if any one can give exact directions for me.

[dick scherrer]

Hello,

Tell your Test Lead that you need more complete direction.

Possibly an example of something already used to test some other code that runs on your system can be used as a model. . .

[QA1976]

Hello Dick,

thank you for your reply, i will ask for sample test file.

[QA1976]

Dick, Can you tell me hoe we compare the MF application using INSYNC tool.?

[dick scherrer]

Hello,

As i asked before - which Insync tool? There are several. . . If this is something used by your organization, people who use it on your system would be the best source of info.

Even without the confusion with Insync, i do not understand what is meant by "compare the MF application". What is to be compared?