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The following image shows an example prerecorded file, REC1, under the dumps folder.
You are ready to develop against the prerecorded file.
Developing Against a Prerecorded File
The Player Server executes against a prerecorded file containing your recorded session activity.
You can create several files where each one can simulate a specific online application, such
as a browse transaction or an update transaction. You can also create one large file that
encompasses many mainframe transactions, enabling, for example, two or more developers to
work on separate transactions on a laptop that is disconnected from the actual mainframe.
You have all options available to create an iWay Emulation Adapter (3270/5250) application
against a prerecorded file. As explained previously, you can run the Telnet Designer to create
an RPC solution. The difference when running against a prerecorded file, is that development
is not running against the mainframe. There is no mainframe connection.
This section provides procedures that describe how to:
Start a player session against a prerecorded file.
Developing Against a Prerecorded File
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