JPH0769852B2 - Information processing equipment test method - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Outline] The present invention is a terminal device having a function of accumulating operation key codes of an operator as a group in a memory or an external file. By reproducing and changing the operation speed and automatically verifying the procedure and test results, it can be effectively used not only for the detailed check at the time of failure, operation improvement, debugging during development, operation instruction during education, etc.

[Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a test method for an information processing apparatus that stores an operation key code of an operator and performs an automatic test using the key code.

[Conventional technology]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in an information processing device, for example, a document creation communication terminal device, a man-machine interface has been used in which an operator and a machine communicate with each other to edit a document.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a general configuration of such a terminal device.

In the figure, a keyboard (KB) 2 is operated via a keyboard control unit 2'for a data bus 10 under the control of a system control unit (CPU) 1, and a CRT is operated via a CRT control unit 3 '.
The data is displayed on the display tube and the data is stored in the floppy disk 4 via the floppy control section 4 '. Further, the printer 5 prints via the printer controller 5 ', and data is input to and output from the line 7 via the line controller 6.
The memory unit 8 has a control table and various programs,
Editing processing is performed by transferring data between various parts in the system based on the instruction of the CPU1.

FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of a conventional example. In the drawing, FIG. 6 of CPU1 key input by the keyboard 2, the editing process among such memory 8 is performed, the result display output ₁ by CRT 3, printed out by the printer 5
₂ , the communication input / output ₃ is taken out through the line 7, and the file input / output is taken out by the floppy disk 4, and the work is performed.

FIG. 8 shows the functions of the above conventional example in the relation of man-machine. Operator A _1, A _2, if the B and machine, the operator, as shown in A _1, perform the necessary key processing on the assumption that the editing process to the image as per document their creation. Then, the process moves to B through the arrow A, the editing process is performed based on the pre-specified specifications, and the editing result is output to the designated device.

The output result is fed back to the operator by the arrow B, and it is determined whether the output result matches the user's own image as shown in A ₂ c. Comparing this with FIG. 7, A ₁ corresponds to, B corresponds to ₁ to ₄ , and A ₂ corresponds to
_This corresponds to the determination of the output results of ₁ to ₄ .

In the case of performing the above-mentioned man-machine interface operation test, conventionally, a test procedure manual was prepared assuming a combination of conversations of many people with different learning degrees, and the person directly operated according to the test procedure manual. Checking the procedure and test results.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

The following problems exist when performing an operation test on a terminal device in which the above-mentioned man-machine advances work while talking.

All the tests are manual, so the man-hours are large.

In various cases, especially assuming erroneous operation by the operator, many test items are required depending on the learning level and character of the operator. However, as the degree of learning progresses, erroneous operations are reduced. In this case, the problem is where to select the test item based on the standard.

When investigating when a failure occurs, it is difficult to reproduce the failure because the operation depends on human memory.

It is difficult to analyze each operation in design change, improvement, education, etc.

Conventionally, a method has been proposed in which the operation key code is stored in a memory and referred to when a failure occurs as a measure against the term, but an automatic test method considered to be useful for the term is not found.

An object of the present invention is to provide a test method for an information processing apparatus that can store an operation key code of an operator and can effectively use it for design changes, improvements, etc. other than failure investigation.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, an information processing apparatus testing method of the present invention is to input operation key codes of an operator to an information processing system in the order in which they are operated, and to store the input key codes in the order of input. In the automatic test of the information processing system, the key code sequentially stored in the memory is used to act as the operator's operation, and the operation speed is locally changed to operate the stored key code. It is characterized by outputting the test result according to.

[Action]

With the above configuration, after the operator's operation key code is input, the operator can use the key code on behalf of the operator to reproduce the procedure, and by changing the operation speed, it is possible to analyze the local procedure. Become. This makes it possible to effectively carry out debugging for design changes and improvements or explanations for education.

〔Example〕

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of the present invention corresponding to the conventional example of FIG.

The automatic test system of the present invention is realized only by automatic test control by software and storage of a key code without modifying the standard system of the conventional example shown in FIG.

That is, the point different from FIG. 7 is that the automatic test control and the accumulation of the key code of the input operation connected thereto are provided between the key input and the editing process, and the operator's proxy key input is set. For key input, all key codes are stored in the floppy disk for storage in the order in which the operator operates them from the keyboard. For key input, the key code stored in the storage floppy disk is faithfully operated on behalf of the operator.

The automatic test program has roughly five means. That is, storage means for storing the pressed keys in the floppy disk, etc., execution means for taking out the already stored keys in order from the floppy disk and faithfully acting the key operation of the operator, and the stored storage keys An additional storage means for additionally storing the code, an automatic verification means for automatically verifying the test results, and a termination means for ending the automatic test are provided.

Further, the executing means has the following five means for having a conversation with the operator.

Speed changing means for changing the speed of key operation, Stopping means for temporarily stopping the executing means, One step executing means for executing one step at a time from the stopped state, Continuation means for restarting the execution from the stopped state, Automatic test from the stopped state Interruption means for interrupting.

Using each of the above means, the operation of the operator is reproduced on behalf of the operator, and the speed of key operation is locally changed to perform precise checks, one step at a time, or stop and start freely. Can be made.

FIG. 2 shows an automatic test program menu of the embodiment.

The menu is switched from the standard system to the automated test system according to the operating sequence. For the transition, the standard initial menu is displayed first, 1 document creation, 2 document printing, 3 communication instruction, 4
Of the auxiliary functions (automatic test), four underlined auxiliary functions (automatic test) are selected.

This switching is realized by turning on / off the flag of the environment setting unit and the flag of the key storage unit described later. The former is for identifying the automatic test state and the standard state, and the latter is for identifying the accumulation and execution of the automatic test.

When the automatic test is selected, the automatic test initial menu is displayed, and 1 accumulation, 2 execution, 3 continuation (additional) accumulation, 4 end, etc. are selected. Furthermore, a detailed menu for accumulation and execution is prepared. That is, the corresponding key code is searched by the ID number of the accumulation or execution group input by the operator, and the execution speed is changed to high speed, medium speed, low speed, etc. to check the processing state by the operation. In this case, five means such as a speed changing means, a stopping means, a one-step executing means and the like are used, and verification is performed by the automatic verification means.

FIG. 3 is a schematic explanatory view of the structure of the essential part of the embodiment. In the figure, the structure of the main part of the embodiment corresponds to the functional block diagram of FIG. 1 and is divided into a standard program section 20 and an automatic test program section 30. Put the key code actually pressed from the keyboard (KB) 2 or the above-mentioned substitute key code in the environment setting section 31 of the automatic test program section 30, where the switching between the standard system and the automatic test system is ON / OFF of the flag.
Done in.

As described with reference to FIG. 2, the key control unit 32 performs a common key input process when the standard program is selected and when it is switched to the automatic test program. The information is
Standard program part 2 connected to the data bus under CPU control
Input to any one of the document creation / update unit 21, the document printing unit 22, and the communication processing unit 23 of 0 according to the step of the procedure or through the processing of the automatic test processing unit 33 of the automatic test program unit 30 to obtain a desired job. Is performed.

On the other hand, the key storage processing unit 34 connected to the environment setting unit 31
First, the key code entered by the operator is switched between writing (storage) and reading (execution) by turning the flag ON / OFF. Then, a conversation is held between the operator and the automatic test program to change or stop the operation speed described above,
Performs steps such as step execution, continuation, and interruption. In the key storage file 41, the key code by the operator's key press is first stored as a group, and the contents are used as a substitute key input to reproduce the pseudo operator operation, and the operation speed is changed at the required address (ID). The detailed check of the desired location is performed by using operations such as stop, execution of one step, continuation and interruption.

FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 are explanatory views of the accumulation and execution operation in the detailed circuit example of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a detailed circuit diagram of the book 100 of the document preparation communication terminal device including the standard program section 20, the automatic test program section 30, and the system control section (OS) 60 having a CPU shown in FIG.
The accumulation operation of the automatic test program will be described based on this circuit.

In the figure, the same numbers are given to the same names in FIG. 3,
In the document creation / update unit 21 within the broken line of the standard program unit 20, the creation processing unit and the update processing unit connected to the document file 42 are connected in parallel. Then, the communication processing unit 23 and the print processing unit
22 is output to the communication unit 51 through the common control unit 50, the communication control unit 51 ′, the display unit 52 through the display control unit 52 ′, and the printing unit 53 through the print control unit 53 ′. It

With the above configuration, the keyboard (KB) 2 starts the automatic test program. This is done by selecting the auxiliary function (automatic test) with the system started and the standard initial menu shown in FIG. 2 displayed. At this point, the environment setting unit 31 in FIG. 4 switches to the automatic test program, the automatic test processing unit 33 program is used to select the automatic test initial menu storage, and the key storage processing unit 34 is used to store the key storage file. A group of key codes is stored in 41. In order to process this key code as a standard system, it is processed and displayed by the document creation / update processing unit 21 via the key control unit 32 to create and update the document.

Further, at the time of execution, the operator searches the key code storage position of the key file storage file 41 by the ID number by the automatic test storage / execution menu and adds the key to the already stored key storage file. If there is no completion code, execution means is executed until the completion code is found.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the execution operation of the automatic test program.

In the figure, the group of key codes stored in the key storage file 41 is read out, and the conversation between the pseudo key input and the automatic test program for KB2 via the key storage processing unit 34 as shown in FIG. Functions are provided.

First, there is a speed change, and as shown in the automatic test accumulation / execution menu of FIG. 2, the test results are checked by changing to, for example, high speed, medium speed, or low speed.

The operation control such as stop, execution of one step, continuation and interruption is combined with the speed change. The key storage processing unit 34 controls the writing and reading of the key code from the key storage file 41 during this period.

〔The invention's effect〕

As described above, the operation key codes of the operator are input as a group, the input key codes are accumulated, and the operation of the operator is delegated and reproduced by using the accumulated key code, and the operator and the automatic test program Through the conversation between them, the operation speed is locally changed and the procedure and test results are automatically verified. This makes it possible to perform a detailed check for investigating the cause at the time of failure, and also to make an easy examination of debugging at the time of improvement and development. Further, it can be effectively used when giving instructional instructions on operations for education.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of an automatic test program menu of the embodiment, FIG. 3 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a configuration of essential parts of the embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the accumulation operation in the detailed circuit example of FIG. 5, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the execution operation in the same circuit example, FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the general configuration of the terminal device, FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of the conventional example, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a relational diagram of a conventional man-machine, in which 2 is a keyboard, 20 is a standard program section, 21 is a document creation / update section, 22 is a document printing section, 23 is a communication processing section, 30 is an automatic test program section, 31 is an environment setting unit, 32 is a key control unit, 33 is an automatic test processing unit, 34 is a key storage processing unit, 41 is a key storage file, 50
Is a common processing unit, 60 is a system control unit, and 100 is a main body of the document creation communication terminal device.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An operator's operation key codes are input to an information processing system in the order in which they are operated, the input key codes are stored in a memory in the order in which they are input, and at the time of an automatic test of the information processing system, Information processing characterized in that a key code sequentially stored in the memory is used as a substitute for an operator's operation, the operation speed is locally changed, and a test result according to the operation procedure of the stored key code is output. Equipment test method.