Re: Sv: Setting the date ahead for Y2K testing

Message text written by Glenn Ericson
Glen writes:
>>>Peter 
I am not  suggesting your  method is without merits but  date simulation
and date agers/comparators  have there place in all of this.

I submit to you  that  running  tests with smaller cases [ baseline
established] - will allow  faster recycling of test cases - - which in
many instances will be iterative.  Date simulation  can allow for  multiple
current tests  - perhaps in different plains depending on the tool.

Nonetheless, to protect  your production  "STUFF" the  best solutions is an
inexpensive  second system  for testing.  Oops  are not intentional  but a
troublesome pain in the " - - -"   to say the  least. One of those
Tantamount things Al  mentions ..... and Jon Paris  warns of the  values of
system #2<<<

>>>Chuck wrote above:
>What not use a product like Simdate or something and forget all the other
>hassle
>?<
>
>
>>Peter H. O'Connor wrote:
>>
>>> Testing for Y2K can be an experience.  Here is what to do to save your
>>> mind.
>>>
>>> 1.  SAVSTG
>>> 2.  Do your testing
>>> 3.  RSTSTG when done
>>>
>>> If you don't follow these instructions, you might want to change jobs.
>>>
>>> Peter H. O'Connor
>>> PAE Inc.
>
>
>There is nothing like to real stuff doing testing.  Simulation mode does
>NOT test everthing and everything has to be tested.  You will have things
>happen in simulation mode that will not in the real world and vise versa. 
>These products work on changing a job date but there are other thing that
>run automated that will NOT be touched by a simulation product.    If you
>don't try the real thing, prepare your resume.  
>
>Peter H. O'Connor


Glen:
I agree that simulation will help in testing application.  I agree that a
2nd system is the ideal.  However, I real real test has to take place.  We
did all sorts of testing on an application and got bugs out but guess what
we decided to change the system date.  We found problems that we would
never find under simulation mode.  

 Peter H. O'Connor
>>> PAE Inc.
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