the dialog box and remove the dialog box. The border on this button indicates that it is the default choice. You can also choose the default by pressing the RETURN or ENTER key. 5 t_cdb_cn =TITLE t_cdb_cn =TITLE Cancel Button Click on the Cancel button to remove the dialog box without applying any of the settings to the selection. 3 t_sm =TITLE t_sm =TITLE Stop Menu Item Choose the Stop menu item to stop the execution of a collection that has been submitted to the batch queue. The batch job stops and is removed from the queue; DTM cleans up the database and displays a message. You can compare and review all tests that were completed before you stopped the collection. Click on the Delete task button in the Task dialog box to stop a collection that is running interactively. 4 t_stdb =TITLE t_stdb =TITLE Stop Dialog Box Use the Stop dialog box to specify collections for DTM to remove from the batch queue. 5 t_stdb_c =TITLE t_stdb_c =TITLE Collection Field =INCLUDE overview views Use the Collection field to enter the name of the collection you want to stop. You can specify collections to DTM by first selecting (highlighting) them in an active collection view window, or by explicitly specifying them in the Collection field by specifying a collection name. 5 t_stdb_rk =TITLE t_stdb_rk =TITLE Remark Field =INCLUDE overview set_up history Use the Remark field to optionally enter text that becomes associated with the current operation. The text is logged in the history file of the DTM library. You can selectively display and delete history entries. 5 t_stdb_cf =TITLE t_stdb_cf =TITLE Confirm Button Click on the Confirm button to confirm the stop operation for the collection. When you click on the Confirm button, DTM produces a dialog box that enables you to acknowledge the stop operation for the selected collection. 5 t_stdb_ap =TITLE t_stdb_ap =TITLE OK Button Click on the OK button to apply the current settings in the dialog box and remove the dialog box. The border on this button indicates that it is the default choice. You can also choose the default by pressing the RETURN or ENTER key. 5 t_stdb_cn =TITLE t_stdb_cn =TITLE Cancel Button Click on the Cancel button to remove the dialog box without applying any of the settings to the selection. 3 t_rcm =TITLE t_rcm =TITLE Record Menu Item =INCLUDE overview create =INCLUDE terms inp_file Choose the Record menu item to produce a submenu for recording an interactive terminal or DECwindows test. The DTM Record functions let you run applications and record all input and output generated on the screen. The input goes into a template file (.SESSION) and the output goes into a benchmark file. If an input file is associated with the test, DTM records from the input file; otherwise, DTM records interactive input from the screen. You must create a test description for each interactive terminal and DECwindows test before you can successfully use the Record functions (see additional topics). 4 t_rcm_dw =TITLE t_rcm_dw =TITLE DECwindows Submenu Item Choose the DECwindows Test... submenu item to record an interactive DECwindows test. The resulting dialog box enables you to specify recording options for the test. 5 t_rcm_dwdb =TITLE t_rcm_dwdb =TITLE DECwindows Record Test Dialog Box =INCLUDE overview create Use the Record DECwindows Test dialog box to specify the test name and options for the record operation. DTM creates a task when you record a test with a prologue file, epilogue file, filters, or variables. 6 t_rcm_dwdb_test =TITLE t_rcm_dwdb_test =TITLE Test Field =INCLUDE overview create Use the Test field to enter the name of the DECwindows test you want to record. This field accepts only a single test description object. Optionally, you can first select the test in an active test view window. 6 t_rcm_dwdb_rem =TITLE t_rcm_dwdb_rem =TITLE Remark Field =INCLUDE overview set_up history Use the Remark field to optionally enter text that becomes associated with the current operation. The text is logged in the history file of the DTM library. You can selectively display and delete history entries (see additional topics). 6 t_rcm_dwdb_disp =TITLE t_rcm_dwdb_disp =TITLE Display Field The display field specifies the workstation screen on which the test will be recorded. The default is DECW$display. 6 t_rcm_dwdb_keysym =TITLE t_rcm_dwdb_keysym =TITLE Keysym Field Use the Keysym field to specify a new DECwindows command key to replace the default F9. 6 t_rcm_dwdb_ifbf =TITLE t_rcm_dwdb_ifbf =TITLE Input File Button and Field Click on the Input file button and specify a DECwindows input file to be used in recording a DECwindows test. 6 t_rcm_dwdb_pb =TITLE t_rcm_dwdb_pb =TITLE Prologue Button =INCLUDE overview prol_use Click on the Prologue button to direct DTM to execute the test prologue file, specified in the test description, before interactive recording begins. 6 t_rcm_dwdb_eb =TITLE t_rcm_dwdb_eb =TITLE Epilogue Button =INCLUDE overview prol_use Click on the Epilogue button to direct DTM to execute the test epilogue command file, specified in the test description, when interactive recording stops. 6 t_rcm_dwdb_pmb =TITLE t_rcm_dwdb_pmb =TITLE Pointer Motion Button Click on the Pointer Motion button to direct DTM to record all pointer motion events. If this button is not selected, when the test is played, the pointer will move directly to the location of button presses and releases. 6 t_rcm_dwdb_vb =TITLE t_rcm_dwdb_vb =TITLE Variables Button Click on the Variables button to direct DTM to define symbols and logical names as specified by the variables associated with the test before recording starts. 6 t_rcm_dwdb_log =TITLE t_rcm_dwdb_log =TITLE Log Button Click on the Log button to direct DTM to place the messages pertaining to the test recording in a log file. 6 t_rcm_dwdb_ok =TITLE t_rcm_dwdb_ok =TITLE OK Button Click on the OK button to apply the current settings in the dialog box and remove the dialog box. The border on this button indicates that it is the default choice. You can also choose the default by pressing the RETURN or ENTER key. 6 t_rcm_dwdb_can =TITLE t_rcm_dwdb_can =TITLE Cancel Button Click on the Cancel button to remove the dialog box without applying any of the settings to the selection. 4 t_rcm_tt =TITLE t_rcm_tt =TITLE Terminal Submenu Item Choose the Terminal Test... submenu item to record an interactive terminal test. The resulting dialog box enables you to specify recording options for the test. DTM creates a task when you record a test. 5 t_rcm_ttdb =TITLE t_rcm_ttdb =TITLE Terminal Record Test Dialog Box =INCLUDE overview create Use the Record Terminal Test dialog box to specify the test name and options for the record operation. DTM creates a task when you record a test with a prologue file, epilogue file, filters, or variables. 6 t_rcm_ttdb_test =TITLE t_rcm_ttdb_test =TITLE Test Field =INCLUDE overview create Use the Test field to enter the name of the interactive terminal test that you want to record. This field accepts only a single test name. Optionally, you can first select the test in an active test view window. 6 t_rcm_ttdb_rem =TITLE t_rcm_ttdb_rem =TITLE Remark Field =INCLUDE overview set_up history Use the Remark field to optionally enter text that becomes associated with the current operation. The text is logged in the history file of the DTM library. You can selectively display and delete history entries (see additional topics). 6 t_rcm_ttdb_term =TITLE t_rcm_ttdb_term =TITLE Termination Character Field =INCLUDE overview create rec_inter_term rec_commands Use the Termination character field to specify a new termination character to replace the default termination character, CTRL/P. Specify a different termination character if the application you are testing interprets CTRL/P. You use the termination character to suspend a recording session. You can then issue Record key sequences. For example, you can mark screens for comparison, you can add wait values to applications that take a long time to respond, or you can abort the recording session without saving the session file and without creating or modifying the test description. 6 t_rcm_ttdb_ac =TITLE t_rcm_ttdb_ac =TITLE Auto Compare Button =INCLUDE overview compare =INCLUDE overview create rec_inter_term rec_commands Click on the Auto Compare button to automatically compare screens at the start of an interactive terminal recording session. An active button indicates that you want DTM to compare screens automatically. Each time you are prompted during an interactive terminal recording session, DTM can automatically mark the screen for comparison in the benchmark file. DECwindows recording sessions do not automatically mark screens for comparison. 6 t_rcm_ttdb_iff =TITLE t_rcm_ttdb_iff =TITLE Input File Button and Field =INCLUDE overview create rec_inter_term cre_inp_fl =INCLUDE mu t_mu t_xtm Enable the Input File button to direct DTM to use the specified file as input to the test recording. Use the Input file field to enter the name of a file that contains a text representation of all user input, nonprintable control characters, and recording functions in a session file. You can use an input file to record the session file rather than recording the session file interactively. You must create the input file by extracting it from a previously recorded session file. 6 t_rcm_ttdb_app =TITLE t_rcm_ttdb_app =TITLE Append Button Click on the Append button to direct DTM to continue recording a test after the input from a specified input file is exhausted. 6 t_rcm_ttdb_real =TITLE t_rcm_ttdb_real =TITLE Realtime Button Click on the Realtime button to instruct DTM to record and forward key presses to the application as they are entered, and not when the application requests them. This button is intended for use in recording tests where an application will not read from the terminal until data appears in its terminal input buffer. 6 t_rcm_ttdb_pb =TITLE t_rcm_ttdb_pb =TITLE Prologue Button =INCLUDE overview prol_use Click on the Prologue button to direct DTM to execute the test prologue file, specified in the test description, before interactive recording begins. 6 t_rcm_ttdb_eb =TITLE t_rcm_ttdb_eb =TITLE Epilogue Button =INCLUDE overview prol_use Click on the Epilogue button to direct DTM to execute the test epilogue command file, specified in the test description, when interactive recording stops. 6 t_rcm_ttdb_vb =TITLE t_rcm_ttdb_vb =TITLE Variables Button Click on the Variables button to direct DTM to apply the variables that were specified in the test description to the test being recorded. 6 t_rcm_ttdb_fb =TITLE t_rcm_ttdb_fb =TITLE Filters Button Click on the Filters button to direct DTM to apply the filters that were specified in the test description to the test being recorded. 6 t_rcm_ttdb_ok =TITLE t_rcm_ttdb_ok =TITLE OK Button Click on the OK button to apply the current settings in the dialog box and remove the dialog box. The border on this button indicates that it is the default choice. You can also choose the default by pressing the RETURN or ENTER key. 6 t_rcm_ttdb_can =TITLE t_rcm_ttdb_can =TITLE Cancel Button Click on the Cancel button to remove the dialog box without applying any of the settings to the selection. 3 t_plm =TITLE t_plm =TITLE Play Menu Item =INCLUDE terms sess_file Choose the Play... menu item to replay an interactive terminal test or DECwindows test. The Play operation executes the specified session file. The file is not part of a collection and DTM does not compare the results. For terminal session files, DTM executes the session file as if it were being run on the same type of display device on which it was recorded. If the display device characteristics are different than those for the recording display device, the output may not appear as expected. 4 t_pldw =TITLE t_pldw =TITLE DECwindows Menu Item =INCLUDE terms sess_file 5 t_pldwdb =TITLE t_pldwdb =TITLE DECwindows Play Dialog Box =INCLUDE terms sess_file Use the DECwindows Play dialog box to specify the DECwindows test whose session file you want to replay. The dialog box also provides options for specifying the device and provides the file that receives a copy of the output. DTM creates a task when you play a test. 6 t_pldwdb_ff =TITLE t_pldwdb_ff =TITLE File Field =INCLUDE overview views Use the File field to enter the name of the test whose session file you want to replay. Optionally, you can first select (highlight) the test in an active test view window. 6 t_pldwdb_dis =TITLE t_pldwdb_dis =TITLE Display Button and Field For terminal tests, DTM displays the output from the session file to the task output window. To specify a different terminal for display, click on the Output button and specify the device in the Output field. For DECwindows tests, DTM displays the output to the device defined by the logical name DECW$DISPLAY. 6 t_pldwdb_res =TITLE t_pldwdb_res =TITLE Result File Button and Field Enable the result file button to indicate a specific file to receive a copy of the output of the replay. Use the Result file field to name the file that receives the output from the replay. If you enable the Result File button but leave the field blank, DTM places the output into the file that has a file type of .RES. 6 t_pldwdb_comm =TITLE t_pldwdb_comm =TITLE Command Button and Field Use the Command field to invoke an application or run a command file at the start of a playing a DECwindows session file. For example, the following generic command would run an application undergoing testing: RUN sys$system:my$application 6 t_pldwdb_ok =TITLE t_pldwdb_ok =TITLE OK Button Click on the OK button to apply the current settings in the dialog box and remove the dialog box. The border on this button indicates that it is the default choice. You can also choose the default by pressing the RETURN or ENTER key. 6 t_pldwdb_cb =TITLE t_pldwdb_cb =TITLE Cancel Button Click on the Cancel button to remove the dialog box without applying any of the settings to the selection. 4 t_pltt =TITLE t_pltt =TITLE Terminal Menu Item =INCLUDE terms sess_file 5 t_plttdb =TITLE t_plttdb =TITLE Terminal Play Dialog Box =INCLUDE terms sess_file Use the Terminal Play dialog box to specify the interactive test whose session file you want to replay. The dialog box also provides options for specifying the device and provides the file that receives a copy of the output. DTM creates a task when you play a test. 6 t_plttdb_ff =TITLE t_plttdb_ff =TITLE File Field =INCLUDE overview views Use the File field to enter the name of the test whose session file you want to replay. Optionally, you can first select (highlight) the test in an active test view window. 6 t_plttdb_dis =TITLE t_plttdb_dis =TITLE Display Button and Field For terminal tests, DTM displays the output from the session file to the task output window. To specify a different terminal for display, click on the Output button and specify the device in the Output field. For DECwindows tests, DTM displays the output to the device defined by the logical name DECW$DISPLAY. 6 t_plttdb_res =TITLE t_plttdb_res =TITLE Result File Button and Field Enable the result file button to indicate a specific file to receive a copy of the output of the replay. Use the Result file field to name the file that receives the output from the replay. If you enable the Result File button but leave the field blank, DTM places the output into the file that has a file type of .RES. 6 t_plttdb_ok =TITLE t_plttdb_ok =TITLE OK Button Click on the OK button to apply the current settings in the dialog box and remove the dialog box. The border on this button indicates that it is the default choice. You can also choose the default by pressing the RETURN or ENTER key. 6 t_plttdb_cb =TITLE t_plttdb_cb =TITLE Cancel Button Click on the Cancel button to remove the dialog box without applying any of the settings to the selection. 3 t_xtm =TITLE t_xtm =TITLE Extract Menu Item =INCLUDE overview create cre_inter_term Choose the Extract... menu item to extract an input file from a terminal session file without changing the session file. You can use an input file to create a new terminal session file from an existing session file. 4 t_xmdwsi =TITLE t_xmdwsi =TITLE DECwindows Submenu Item Choose the DECwindows submenu item to create an DECwindows Input file from a DECwindows session file. 5 t_xmdwdb =TITLE t_xmdwdb =TITLE DECwindows Extract Dialog Box Use the DECwindows Extract dialog box to specify the DECwindows session file from which DTM creates an input file. 6 t_xmdwdb_ses =TITLE t_xmdwdb_ses =TITLE Session File Field Use the Session File field to enter the name of the session file from which DTM creates an input file. 6 t_xmdwdb_in =TITLE t_xmdwdb_in =TITLE Input File Field Use the Input file field to specify the file specification for the input file. If you leave this field blank, DTM uses the session file name with the file type of .INP. 6 t_xmdwdb_au =TITLE t_xmdwdb_au =TITLE Auto Synchronize Button To be supplied. 6 t_xmdwdb_ap =TITLE t_xmdwdb_ap =TITLE OK Button Click on the OK button to apply the current settings in the dialog box and remove the dialog box. The border on this button indicates that it is the default choice. You can also choose the default by pressing the RETURN or ENTER key. 6 t_xmdwdb_cn =TITLE t_xmdwdb_cn =TITLE Cancel Button Click on the Cancel button to remove the dialog box without applying any of the settings to the selection. 4 t_xm =TITLE t_xm =TITLE Terminal Submenu Item Choose the Terminal submenu item to create a terminal Input file from a terminal session file. 5 t_xmdwdb =TITLE t_xmdwdb =TITLE Terminal Extract Dialog Box =INCLUDE terms inp_file =INCLUDE overview create cre_inter_term Use the Terminal Extract dialog box to specify the terminal session file from which DTM creates an input file. The dialog box also enables you to specify the termination character for the session file, if you used something other than the default, CTRL/P. 6 t_xmttdb_ses =TITLE t_xmttdb_ses =TITLE Session File Field =INCLUDE overview views =INCLUDE terms sess_file Use the Session file field to enter the name of the session file from which DTM creates an input file. 6 t_xmttdb_in =TITLE t_xmttdb_in =TITLE Input File Field =INCLUDE overview create cre_inter_term =INCLUDE terms inp_file Use the Input file field to specify the file specification for the input file. If you leave this field blank, DTM uses the session file name with the file type of .INP. 6 t_xmttdb_trm =TITLE t_xmttdb_trm =TITLE Termination Character =INCLUDE terms term_char Use the Termination character field to specify a termination character other than the default, CTRL/P. DTM interprets the character in this field as the termination character when the input file is extracted from the session file. If you did not use the default termination character when you recorded the session file, specify the correct character in this field. 6 t_xmttdb_ap =TITLE t_xmttdb_ap =TITLE OK Button Click on the OK button to apply the current settings in the dialog box and remove the dialog box. The border on this button indicates that it is the default choice. You can also choose the default by pressing the RETURN or ENTER key. 6 t_xmdb_cn =TITLE t_xmdb_cn =TITLE Cancel Button Click on the Cancel button to remove the dialog box without applying any of the settings to the selection. 3 t_res =TITLE t_res =TITLE Restore Menu Item Choose the Restore menu item to create a DECwindows session file from a DECwindows Input file. 4 t_resdwsi =TITLE t_resdwsi =TITLE DECwindows Submenu Item Choose the DECwindows... menu item to create a DECwindows session file from a DECwindows Input file. 5 t_resdwdb =TITLE t_resdwdb =TITLE DECwindows Restore Dialog Box Use the DECwindows Extract dialog box to specify the DECwindows session file from which DTM creates an input file. 6 t_resdwdb_in =TITLE t_resdwdb_in =TITLE Input File Field Use the Input file field to specify the input file to which DTM translates to a session file. 6 t_resdwdb_ses =TITLE t_resdwdb_ses =TITLE Session File Field Use the Session File field to enter the name of the session file that DTM is to create from the input file. 6 t_resdwdb_ap =TITLE t_resdwdb_ap =TITLE OK Button Click on the OK button to apply the current settings in the dialog box and remove the dialog box. The border on this button indicates that it is the default choice. You can also choose the default by pressing the RETURN or ENTER key. 6 t_resdwdb_cn =TITLE t_resdwdb_cn =TITLE Cancel Button Click on the Cancel button to remove the dialog box without applying any of the settings to the selection. 3 t_memi =TITLE t_memi =TITLE Mask Menu Item =INCLUDE overview Choose the Mask... menu item to invoke the DTM Screen Editor, which enables you to define areas on a DECwindows benchmark image that DTM will not compare against the test results when the test is run in a collection. You can automatically read a DECwindows benchmark image (if it exists) into the Screen Editor by clicking on a DECwindows test in the view window, then pulling down the Testing menu and choosing the Mask... menu item. The Screen Editor operates on DDIF files only. 3 t_ftm =TITLE t_ftm =TITLE Filter Menu Item =INCLUDE overview filt_use =INCLUDE terms benchmark_file =INCLUDE terms res_file Choose the Filter... menu item to run filters interactively on a specified file. The filters provided by DTM mask data in result files that varies from one test run to the next. You can also use the filters on files that are not provided by DTM. The filter operation enables you to prepare benchmarks for association with tests or to see how result files would look if filters were run on them. Be aware that when you use filters, DTM deletes the original unfiltered result file, leaving only the filtered file. Using some filters on interactive tests that contain escape sequences can cause DTM to delete information that is essential to the test. 4 t_ftdb =TITLE t_ftdb =TITLE Filter Dialog Box =INCLUDE overview filt_use =INCLUDE terms benchmark_file =INCLUDE terms res_file Use the Filter dialog box to specify the file that you want to filter. The dialog box provides buttons that let you indicate which filters you want to apply to the file. 5 t_ftdb_fi =TITLE t_ftdb_fi =TITLE File Field =INCLUDE overview views Use the File field to enter the name of a file that you want to filter. Optionally, you can first select (highlight) in an active test view window the test whose benchmark file you want to filter. 5 t_ftdb_ftb =TITLE t_ftdb_ftb =TITLE Filter Buttons =INCLUDE overview filt_use Click on one or more of the Filter buttons to apply the filters to the selected file. The filters remove run-time variables from the file. The buttons of applied filters become active after you choose them. 6 t_ftdb_dt =TITLE t_ftdb_dt =TITLE Date Button =INCLUDE overview filt_use Where the date form is abbreviated, the Date button replaces date stamps by substituting a "d" for each displayed number of the day of the month, an "m" for each displayed letter of the month, and a "y" for each displayed number of the year. Where the date form is spelled out, the month name is replaced by "month", the numeric day is replaced by "day", and the year is replaced by "year". The following list shows some examples of the date filtering functions; this list is not all inclusive. 17-OCT-1998 with dd-mmm-yyyy 17 OCT 98 with dd mmm yy 98.OCT.17 with yy.mmm.dd 10/17/98 with mm/dd/yy 1998/10/17 with yyyy/mm/dd October 17, 1998 with month day, year Oct. 17, 1998 with month day, year 17.October.1998 with day.month.year 98-October-17 with year-month-day 6 t_ftdb_tm =TITLE t_ftdb_tm =TITLE Time Button =INCLUDE overview filt_use When enabled, the Time button replaces time stamps with the following forms: 15:37:53.22 with hh:mm:ss.xxxx 15:37:53 with hh:mm:ss 15:37 with hh:mm 3:37 PM with hh:mm xm 15H37m with hhHmmm 15H37' with hhHmm' 15.37 h with hh.mm h 15 h 37"53 s with hh h mm"ss s 15 h 37 min with hh h mm min kl 15.37 with kl hh.mm h 15.37 with h hh.mm 6 t_ftdb_fn =TITLE t_ftdb_fn =TITLE File names Button =INCLUDE overview filt_use When enabled, the File names Button replaces the file names with FILENAME.EXT. 6 t_ftdb_dr =TITLE t_ftdb_dr =TITLE Directory Button =INCLUDE overview filt_use When enabled, the Directory button replaces the directory specification field in the file specification with DISK:[DIRECTORY] 6 t_ftdb_tk =TITLE t_ftdb_tk =TITLE Traceback Button =INCLUDE overview filt_use When enabled, the Traceback button replaces 32-bit memory addresses with xxxxxxxx and 64-bit memory addresses with xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx. 6 t_ftdb_vrs =TITLE t_ftdb_vrs =TITLE Version Button =INCLUDE overview filt_use When enabled, the Version button replaces file versions with VERSION. 5 t_ftdb_ap =TITLE t_ftdb_ap =TITLE OK Button Click on the OK button to apply the current settings in the dialog box and remove the dialog box. The border on this button indicates that it is the default choice. You can also choose the default by pressing the RETURN or ENTER key. 5 t_ftdb_cn =TITLE t_ftdb_cn =TITLE Cancel Button Click on the Cancel button to remove the dialog box without applying any of the settings to the selection. 2 h_mu =TITLE h_mu =TITLE Help Menu Use the Help menu for information about using help and to access task-oriented help text about DTM. The Help menu also gives access to a glossary of DTM terms. To view DTM's context-sensitive help, press and hold the Help key while clicking on screen objects, such as menus, menu items, buttons, and so on. 3 h_ov =TITLE h_ov =TITLE Overview Menu Item Choose the Overview menu item to gain access to the task-oriented topics of the help system. From the Overview help screen, you can double click on task-oriented topics. 3 h_us =TITLE h_us =TITLE Using DTM Help Menu Item Choose the Using DTM Help menu item to find out how to access context-sensitive help. 3 h_ab =TITLE h_ab =TITLE About Menu Item Choose the About menu item to see copyright and version information for DTM and its operating system 3 h_gl =TITLE h_gl =TITLE Glossary Menu Item Choose the Glossary menu item to view an alphabetized glossary of terms specific to DTM. These terms are generally cross-referenced to related topics in the help system.