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IBM i (aka AS/400 or AS400) REGRESSION TEST AUTOMATION

ARCAD Verifier

Data-oriented regression test on IBM i

Regression Testing with Verifier

WITH ARCAD VERIFIER Detect IBM i application defects within the database, spools and UI

Speed your processes

» Up to 80% reduced time in comparison with manual regression tests

DevOps “best practices”

» Enhance speed while preserving and enhancing the existing level of quality and reliability

Standardized tests

» Deliver consistently tested changes to protect your application, customer data and reputation

Automation

» Record functional test cases and replay them automatically at each application release

Efficient Analysis

» Quickly calculate and document test code coverage

Integration

» Integration with Selenium, Tosca, UFT, Rational, HCL OneTest, Xray for Jira

WITH ARCAD VERIFIERCatch defects. Before they reach production.

  • Record a test scenario directly from user actions» Automated data reset before scenario execution

    » Auto-detection of essential test scenarios

  • Auto-compare a test run against the previous “reference”. References are versioned for full regression test automation

  • Automatic rollback of test data before each execution of a scenario

  • Auto-generation of test campaigns based on dependencies

  • Reveals % of code covered by a given test campaign

  • Detailed cross-referencing down to modified lines of code

  • Easy data-oriented testing for webservices and 3rd party testing tools

    Integration with Agilitest for ‘full-stack’ testing of IBM i applications

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ARCAD Verifier datasheet

Features

ARCAD Verifier reduces both cost and duration of software testing and guarantees non-regression of the information system through more in-depth and thorough tests.

Designed for IBM i, ARCAD Verifier automates regression testing at the data level, detecting defects at their origin, deep in the DB2 database. ARCAD Verifier keeps track of dependencies between application code and test cases, so that impacted test cases can be replayed automatically after each update to the application. ARCAD Verifier detects differences in the user interface, database, and spool files, displayed to testers from both a navigator and in the form of reports.

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ARCAD Verifier has really proven itself and consistently demonstrates the quality that we expected out of a regression testing tool. The main benefits were in time savings and productivity gains by the QA team. ARCAD Verifier is connected to the database and intercepts access to records. It reconstructs the data environment while automatically reinitializing the original data, which no other solution in the market can do.

Hervé Marchand, QA Manager, SG Insurance
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FAQ

Features

ARCAD Verifier is a data-oriented regression testing solution for IBM i. It is an innovative solution that does not require script development. It enables test automation and detects defects in applications across interfaces, databases, and spools.

ARCAD Verifier works on monolithic or modular IBM i applications, interactive or batch jobs, web services, and microservices. It also integrates with industry-standard testing tools such as Tosca, Selenium, or Agilitest to cover web interfaces, providing them with the IBM i-specific technology layer.

No script is required: users record test cases while ARCAD Verifier captures activities, system responses, impacted data, and files. To detect defects, it automatically replays these scenarios on the modified application. ARCAD Verifier compares the data and identifies the differences. The initial data is restored, allowing unlimited replays to detect defects.

User Benefits

ARCAD Verifier optimizes testing campaigns, reducing their duration by as much as 85% and increasing team productivity.

No, scripts or variables are not required. The tool is designed to be simple and accessible for IBM i teams.

By automating tests, ARCAD Verifier eliminates manual effort, limits the risk of errors, and improves application reliability.

It preserves the dataset and allows tests to be replayed ad infinitum without altering it.

Integration and Compatibility

ARCAD Verifier is part of the testing strategy for companies developing their software on IBM i. It requires a mature organization that will manage test organization, maintenance of associated environments, and upkeep of scenarios and data sets.

Yes. ARCAD Verifier can be used independently or integrated with any automation server such as Jenkins, Cloudbees, Azure DevOps, Bamboo, Rundeck, Gitlab CI, Github Actions, and more.

It also integrates with industry-standard testing tools such as Tosca, Selenium, or Agilitest to cover web interfaces.

ARCAD Verifier provides detailed metrics to demonstrate code coverage during testing campaigns.

Practical Application and Use Cases

ARCAD Verifier is particularly suited for modernization projects, which typically do not change business rules, such as the modernization of RPG IV code to RPG Free, the modernization of DDS databases to DDL, or the webification of 5250 applications.

In this context, any functional difference, even a minor one, is considered an anomaly.

ARCAD Verifier is part of a “shift-left” approach to anomaly detection as early as possible. Its high level of automation, integration capabilities with DevOps tools, and preservation of test data reduce the tedious nature of regression testing and allow tests to be replayed endlessly.

ARCAD Verifier:

  • Improves testing productivity
  • Enables systematic execution of regression tests
  • Contributes to reducing the duration of testing phases, and thus associated costs
  • Preserves the expertise of testing teams, allowing them to focus on high-value tasks
  • Provides an audit trail of performed tests
  • Increases the reliability and availability of secured applications
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