Monday, August 29, 2016

General Information About RPG Unit Testing

By David Williams


Just like many other programming language RPG is also very much in demand in the development of very vital software that are to be used by very large organizations. However, the challenge has always been on how to ensure that the code developed is functioning properly, something that can well be done using the RPG unit testing; this has overtime been proven and perfected in assuring this.

To most developers, checking of their programs is something they dread the most since it may be time-consuming at the same time it is usually the least interesting part of programming. Because of these shortcomings, this new method was developed since it is simple when it comes to application. Accessing the results after the testing is very easy through a well-structured protocol.

Another thing that makes this kind of testing unique is that only small portions of the regarding the tests cases can be the only ones which can be executed during the development stages. This feature has managed to make it user-friendly even to those who have never been a user of the R language. The advanced version of this testing protocol can automatically detect the test procedures by the aid of introspection.

Two primary advantages that make such testing very necessary in this language. One is that it allows to identify the problems in good time hence saves one time of developing something that may be defective. It allows necessary changes that can solve the issues that have been identified especially through upgrading system libraries.

A true programmer who wants to be effective in this kind of error elimination has to be able to differentiate between unit and integration testings. Integration always deals with the whole work flow by establishing and pointing out all possible errors. On the other hand, units only work with small components that cannot be gotten rid of.

Developers of this new tool have given out three important pieces of advice that if well followed then the after result will be helpful. Firstly, one should be undertaking their test frequently. Though the frequency is not defined, doing it after every step of developing the software is advisable. Doing it at the end of the work may not be exclusive making the results doubtable.

In addition to this, make it part of your habit to initialize a corresponding test case whenever a bug has been identified to make the entire procedure very quick and systematic. It is also important that you are aware that internal functions are not the ones tested but only the interface of the library. This is because once the internal function has been tested the refectory end up getting lost.

Though programming may not be a cup of tea even to the experts especially when they are dealing with demanding programs. It becomes worse if after you spend all your time making it happen you end up having a program that is made poor due to errors. However, this can be easily corrected by using this new software that is not only easy but fun to work with.




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