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Viewing the Test Groups
As you move the cursor bar up or down in the Module Tests window, the
right hand screen changes to show the attributes, parameters, and the
selected tests of the corresponding Test Group. The mark indicates a
module selected for testing.
The indicated attributes are characteristics of the selected test module that
are used by the test programs to determine which tests to run or how to run
selected tests. Attributes are also used to limit the allowable range of
parameters (for example, – ending cylinder).
Parameters are values you select to establish the scope of tests. For
example, you can select Extended Memory testing parameters and limit the
testing to a specific range of test blocks by specifying the starting and
ending memory block. This might be appropriate if prior experience
indicates that problems are likely to exist in a specific area of memory. By
selecting these limiting parameters, you reduce memory testing time.
Scripting
Scripting allows you to select specific groups of tests, testing parameters,
and options. Your selection is saved for later use as a test
Script. To set
up a test script, first select all the appropriate test groups and specific tests
you want to run from the Module Testing section under Diagnostics. You
should also select appropriate testing parameters and options. See
“Program Navigation” on page 3-8, for instructions to save a test script.
Command Action
/SCRIPT
=file[,R] The /SCRIPT=file[,R] command line option with the “,R” runs
the selected script. Please see “Scripting” on page 3-10 for a
description of scripting.
Note: You can use a “–” instead of a “/” as the command line
switch.
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