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[mala]

Hi friends,

If I get a change request in cobol to change the field size from 7 bytes to 8 bytes. what are the steps to be followed to perform modification and to perform testing using the tools FILE-AID, ENDEAVOR, XPEDITER since I get change request. I want it with example
Regards,
mala

[shekar123]

Mala,

Say for example u have a declaration for a variable :

[ofer71]

Your question is too general. Here are some points:
- Is this a batch or online program?
- If online, is that variable going to be in a BMS?
- Is there any connection to database fields?
- Is this variable being sent as parameter to other programs?
- Do you use it in ACCEPT?
- If this is a numeric variable, do you perform any arithmetic operations on it?
- etc. etc.

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[mala]

Hi shekar,
I really Thank you for your immediate reply. I did understand what you replied that is more than enough for me.
can you also tell me 1) from where will you extract the program to which modification has to be done.
2) after testing using xpeditor or through display if the program is working well means what i supposed to do.

Regards,
Mala

[shekar123]

Mala,

Basically in any real environment systems are maintained to have Productions versions of the code by any Configuration Management tools which keep the history of the versions of the code.So whenever you get a new request to modify the code,these are the steps to be followed:

1.Signout the code from Production to Unit Environment.
2.Make the code changes and perform Unit Test by running unit test cases.If necessary perform other testing methods so that the modified code passes all the phases.
3.Get get results reviewed and if results are ok then you are done with Unit Testing.
4.Move the code to System Test and perfrom System Testing.
5.Finally Perform UAT (User Acceptance Testing - which is done by end users)
6.Promote the code to Production where the new modified code becomes live.

Hope this helps.
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[mala]

Hi,
Thank u very much. I did understand well. can u tell me what is the purpose of using FILE-AID. I think we can see the record layout. will you be copying the record layout from file-aid and will write separate program for that.

Regards,
Mala

[shekar123]

Mala

Below is the description for the use of File-Aid.Hope this helps.

File-AID/Batch is a data manipulation program that consolidates the functionsof most standard IBM utilities.

Use File-AID/Batch to:

1.Copy records or portions of records from one dataset type to another
2.Print record data in four formats
3.Change records of any length on any type of dataset (that is, enlarge data fields, add new data fields)
4.Process datasets selectively to display or update information
5.Recognize logical JCL continuations
6.Accumulate totals to verify reports
7.Reformat records
8.Read all VSAM and sequential datasets forward or backward.

Use File-AID/Batch to run jobs requiring selection instead of specialized selection programs. After execution, File-AID can print a report that shows the number of records read and written, and the number of records processed by the various functions within File-AID.
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[madhuroyus]

Mala,

To get better understanding on Fileaid, you have to read some manuals on this.

Go thru this link. You have to register first and then u can access this guide on Fileaid.

http://Mcmillan_The_Moron.com/downloads.php

Hope this will helps.

Thanks
Madhu
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