Testing event definitions

In addition to testing interface operations in the integration test client, you can also test event definitions. Event definitions are files that enable you to define additional content like business metrics in emitted events. In the test client, you can specify values for an event definition and then use the event definition to emit a common base event, which enables you to ensure that the event definition is defining the emitted event correctly. Note, however, that you can only test event definitions that are based on 6.0.2-format events. If you want to test event definitions that are based on the default 6.2-format events, you should use the integrated test client in the IBM® Business Monitor development toolkit, as described in the toolkit topic "Using the Integrated Test Client to send events."

1. Complete one of the following steps:
   • If the integration test client is not open, right-click your module in the Business Integration view and select Test > Test Event Definition. The integration test client opens and an Emit event is displayed in the Events area.
   • If the integration test client is already open for your module, click the down arrow beside the Invoke icon and select Emit. An Emit event is displayed in the Events area.
2. In the Configuration field, ensure that the correct test configuration is selected. A default test configuration is automatically created whenever you open the integration test client. If you did not open the integration test client by loading a test configuration that you saved earlier, the default test configuration will already be selected in the Configuration field.
3. In the Module field, ensure that the correct module is selected.
4. In the Event definition field, select the event definition that you want to test. The test client will list all event definitions found in the selected module or in any libraries or projects that are referenced by the module.
5. In the value editor, specify values for the properties and extended data elements of your event definition. Information about using the value editor and data pool editor to specify values for event definitions is found in the test client topic "Value and data pool editors."
6. Click the Continue icon . If the Deployment Location wizard opens, select the server where you want to deploy your selected module, as described in the test client topic "Deploying modules." The Events area displays a Started event and an Emitted event. If the test is successful, a Succeeded event and a Stopped event are also displayed. If the test is not successful, an Exception event and a Stopped event are displayed.