InterTest for Batch Testing and Debugging

Summary:
This class provides students with a with a comprehensive explanation of the capabilities that exist for testing and debugging COBOL Batch written programs using the InterTest for batch facility.

Duration:
1 Day/Lecture & Lab

Audience:
The course is designed for COBOLl batch application programmers, database programmers and administrators, systems programmers, and other personnel who are interested in learning how to use the InterTest for batch product.

Topics:

• InterTest for batch facilities
• User breakpoints
• Sample demonstration
• Setting breakpoints
• Intercept types
• Breakpoint types
• Command line commands
• Line Commands
• JCL Conversion
• Preparing to test a program
• Allocating files
• Freeing files
• The batch link facility
• DB2 debugging
• DB2 stored procedures
• Batch link demonstration
• Advanced Commands
• Explanation of all InterTest commands
• Advanced processing facilities
• Histogram reports
• Optional files
• Testing subprograms
• Step by step basic lab exercise
• Advanced lab exercise
• Batch link facility lab exercise.

Prerequisites:
Students should have experience in COBOL programming.