The MCF online tester allows the user to test and check the operation of a newly created MHP or modified MHP. Both of the following conditions must be satisfied for a test to be performed:

• The MHP must be within a transaction.
• The MHP must be activated directly from TP1/Message Control.

To test an MHP, enter the mcfutfst command to declare use of the MCF online tester and to access its facilities. Then, enter the mcftules, mcfauaps or mcftusgs command to start testing. Or, to check whether the facilities of the MCF online tester are available, enter the mcflsutf command.

Tests can be performed on:

• A logical terminal
• An application
• A service group

The test start command differs in each case. Use the mcftules command to test a logical terminal. The test runs from the time a message from the specified logical terminal is received by the application until no further test messages remain.

Use the mcfauaps command to test an application. The test runs from the time the specified application receives a message until no further test messages remain. The type of application (user application or MCF event) can be selected by specifying the -k operand in the mcfauaps command.

Use the mcftusgs command to test a service group. The test runs while the service group specified by the mcftusgs command is active.

The MCF online tester facilities to be used in a test can also be specified as options in the test start commands. The specifiable facilities are described below.

Organization of this section

7.1.1 Disabling updating of non-MCF resources

7.1.2 Invalidating send messages

7.1.3 Invalidating application startup messages

7.1.4 Suppressing error events

7.1.5 Suppressing MHP automatic shutdown