Session Objectives• How to create a Library Test Script

• How to use the Library Test Script in main PTF Script

• Object Types – Test/Exec

• Usage of Object Type

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Library

• A library test is a test that cannot be executed on its own andneeds to be called by another test to run.

• A library test is useful to record a set of sequences whichneeds to be run repeatedly in a test.

• These sequences can be recorded as a library test inisolation.

• Any test can be converted to LIB, by checking the library testcheck box.

• A library test can be called in Multiple tests.

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Advantages

• Reduced recording effort• Reduced debugging effort• Reduced maintenance effort

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Steps to create and use Library Test

Record a test online

Open Test Editor and mark the Library test checkboxand save it

Open the test in which the library test needs to beadded

In the test editor, inset a new row and fill in thefollowing

Test/Exec – Test Name - Test Case Name

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Step 1 – Library Test

Library test check box is checked.

The value present in the TestCase Information box is added

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Step 2 – Save Library

• A library test can be saved under any folder, but is shown with

a different icon than the usual PS icon for a test.

Library Test saved and it hasdifferent Icon

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Folder View

• A library test can be saved under any folder, but is shown with

a different icon than the usual PS icon for a test.

Library Test is differentiated througha different icon from other PTF tests

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PeopleSoft Online – Usage of Library

Generate NIDLibrary Test is differentiated througha different icon from other PTF tests

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Object Type – Test Exec

• Test is an Object Type, and Exec is an Action associatedwith it.

• Calls another library.• Specify the test name in the ID field and the test case

name in the value field.

Test/Exec to Call the Library

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Business Usage

Library Test can be used in the following scenarios:

• To reduce developmental effort while recording

• To record a process which may be used in multiplescenarios

Ex.: Generate BEMS ID process needs to be run beforeevery new hire and rehire without history

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Shell Test

• A shell test is the script that is used to call another test in PTF.

• A shell test only supports the following actions:

• Data Mover - Calling data mover scripts

• Query – Running Queries

• Test - Calling other tests

• Variable – Manipulating variables

• Variables in the called script and the shell script can be used

interchangeably

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Create a Shell Test

• Test is an Object Type, and Exec is an Action associatedwith it.

Select Shell Test in explorer

Shell Test in Editor

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Training

• Hand out the Training Material

• To be completed in 15 minutes

Discussion

• Walk through the Log

• Explaining the log results

• Highlight the key words and lesson learned

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Q & A and Comments

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