Testing the IMS Phonebook sample application

This task shows you how to test the IMS Phonebook sample application that uses an IMS 3270 emulator to ensure it is installed correctly.

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Procedure

  1. In an IMS console, enter /FOR IVTNO.
    The application menu is displayed:
    
    		        **************************************************
    		        *     IMS INSTALLATION VERIFICATION PROCEDURE    * 
    		        **************************************************
    
            		                          TRANSACTION TYPE : NON-CONV (OSAM DB)
                    		                  DATE             : 01/26/2018        
                                                                       
    		    PROCESS  CODE  (*1) :                                              
    		                                                      (*1) PROCESS CODE
    		    LAST  NAME          :                                    ADD       
    		                                                             DELETE    
    		    FIRST  NAME         :                                    UPDATE    
    		                                                             DISPLAY   
    		    EXTENSION  NUMBER   :                                    TADD      
                                                                       
    		    INTERNAL  ZIP CODE  :                                              
                                                                       
            		                                              SEGMENT# :       
  2. Type DISPLAY in the PROCESS CODE field, LAST5 in the LAST NAME field, and press Enter.
    The application displays the details for the person whose family name is LAST5.
    
    		        **************************************************             
    		        *     IMS INSTALLATION VERIFICATION PROCEDURE    *             
    		        **************************************************             
                                                                        
                    		                  TRANSACTION TYPE : NON-CONV (OSAM DB)
            		                          DATE             : 01/26/2018        
                                                                        
    		    PROCESS  CODE  (*1) :   DISPLAY                                    
             		                                              (*1) PROCESS CODE
    		    LAST  NAME          :   LAST5                            ADD       
                    		                                             DELETE    
    		    FIRST  NAME         :   FIRST5                           UPDATE    
            		                                                     DISPLAY   
    		    EXTENSION  NUMBER   :   8-111-5555                       TADD      
                                                                        
    		    INTERNAL  ZIP CODE  :   D05/R05                                    
                                                                        
         		ENTRY WAS DISPLAYED                               SEGMENT# :  0001 
    		
  3. Clear the screen to end the application.

Results

The IMS Phonebook sample application is successfully installed and configured and you can use this sample with the IMS scenarios that are described in this documentation.

What to do next

Follow the steps in Creating the IMS tutorial workspace by using Docker Desktop to start creating the IMS workspace.