Test Runner Syntax Options

Use the following syntax from the Visual COBOL command line or shell prompt to run a test suite.

At the prompt, enter:

test-runner [options] [test-suite] 

where:

test-runner
The name of the executable that will run the test suite, and then produce the test results. It can be one of:
  • mfurun (Windows) - for use with procedural COBOL
  • mfurunj (Windows) - for use with JVM COBOL
  • cobmfurun32[_t](UNIX) - for use with procedural COBOL
  • cobmfurun64[_t] (UNIX) - for use with procedural COBOL
  • cobmfurunj (UNIX) - for use with JVM COBOL

The optional _t runs the test suite in the multi-threaded run-time system, and is required for tests that use a timeout value.

options

The options that apply to the test run. These are optional, and you can apply one or more of the following:

-testcase:testcase-name
Only run the specified test case from the test suite; all other test cases are skipped. Not set by default.

Alternatively, you can specify multiple test cases using one of the following approaches:

  • List the test cases using comma as a separator:
    -testcase:testcase-name1,testcase-name2,... everything.dll

    Or:

  • Specify a side file that includes a list of test cases:
    -testcase:@filelist.txt everything.dll

Where:

  • everything.dll - all your source code compiled
  • filelist.txt - the file that includes a list of all test cases to execute
-ignore-options-in-mfu:{true|false}
Ignores any options in the specified test fixture file, enabling you to override them with ones specified on the command line.
-ignore-return-code:{true|false}
When set to true, the return-code indicating a test pass or fail is ignored, and the test continues running. The default is false.
-verbose:{true|false}
Displays verbose output to the screen. The default is true.
-process:{single|separate}
Use a single process for the entire test run, or multiple separate processes (one for the test runner and one for each test case within the run). If you are using separate processes, the parent test runner process can log errors and continue with the test run in the event of a test case failure. The default is separate.
-isolate:{true|false}
Isolates each test case, so that any resources shared between test cases start from their correct initial state for each test case. The default is true.
-report{printfile|noprintfile|junit|nojunit}...
Outputs the test results to a .txt file (printfile option) or .xml file (junit option). The default is to produce a .txt file. The JUnit report takes the form of TEST-<package-name>-<test-case-name>.xml. Set <package-name> using the -junit-packname:package-name option.
-generate-flist:filename
Outputs a list of failed test names to filename.
Tip: You can use the generated file to rerun the failed tests by using the -testcase:@filename test-suite syntax.
-report:markdown
Outputs the test results to a GitHub style markdown format file (.md).
Note: You can use various external utilities such as the pandoc utility (see http://pandoc.org/) to convert the markdown file into an .html or a .pdf file. Here are some example commands for converting the .md file when you use pandoc:
pandoc -thtml5 -s -S --toc -c pandoc.css -fmarkdown_github mfumeta.md -o mfumeta.html

Or

pandoc -s -S --toc -c pandoc.css -fmarkdown_github mfumeta.md -o mfumeta.pdf
-report:timings-csv
Generates a .csv file containing the timings for the test run.
-reportfile:filename
Changes the name of the .txt report file. It defaults to <test suite-name>-report.txt.
-junit-packname:package-name
Packages the JUnit formatted .xml files under package-name. Not set by default.
-outdir:directory
Specifies a directory for the reports. If not specified, the reports are created in the directory in which the tests were run.
-trait:trait-name(s)
Specifies that only test cases with the specified trait name should be run (and all other test cases skipped). You can specifiy more than one trait, separated by a comma, if required. You set a trait for a test case by using the MFU-MD-TRAITS variable in your source code, or specifying the traits=trait-name in the text fixture file.
Tip: You can combine this option with the -generate-mfu option to create a test fixture file designed to only run test cases with a particular trait; for example:

Windows:

mfurun -generate-mfu -trait:smoke test-suite.dll

UNIX:

cobmfurun32|64[_t] -generate-mfu -trait:smoke test-suite.so
-jenkins-ci
Enables support for producing test results that will be used on a Jenkins CI server.
-jenkins-ci:junit-attachments
Enables support for producing test results that will be used on a Jenkins CI server, and also enables the Jenkins plugin for JUnit formatted results.
-diagnostics-color:off|ansi|jenkins|windows10
Enables colorisation of certain elelments of the output. Set the value to the intended viewing platform. The default is off. See Using Color in Test Reports for more information.
-silk-central

Outputs the results to an .xml file that is compatible with Silk Central. The output.xml file, along with any required assets (log and dump files), are placed in the location determined by the SCTM_EXEC_RESULTSFOLDER environment variable, where they can be picked up and processed by Silk Central (refer to your Silk Central Help for more information on ProcessExecuter Tests). If you specify this option when your Silk Central environment is not correctly configured, you receive an error.

-jit:{core|debug}
Produces a core dump file or invokes just-in-time debugging when a test case errors.
Note: This option has no effect when asserting a test failure.
-debugbreak
Immediately starts the debugger.
-debugstart:id
Issues a start/wait command to the debugger using the specified id.
-csv-line-filter:line-number testcase-name
For use when executing data-driven tests for a data source in CSV format. Use line-number to specify the only line of your data source to use when running testcase-name. This can be particularly useful when combined with the -debugbreak and -debugstart options to focus in on a particular piece of data.
-generate-csv-snippet:testcase-name data-source
Creates a test case that includes the basic structure for a data-driven test. It reads data-source (currently limited to CSV files) and creates the necessary data items required to test the data.
Note: Windows users: you can directly pipe the code snippet to the clipboard by appending | clip to the command.
-generate-mfu filename
Produces a skeleton test fixture file (.mfu file) from the test cases within filename (a .dll file or .so file).
-high-res-timer:{true|false}
When set to true, a native high-resolution performance counter is used to report the duration of the test run. The default is false.
Note: High-resolution timings cannot be displayed in the junit or Silk Central .xml formats; normal timings are always displayed.
-es-server-name:server-name
Specifies the enterprise server region name to which the JCL job card will be submitted. Use this option in conjunction with -es-use-mfcc:true to emulate the cassub /l command, or in conjunction with -es-use-mfcc:false to emulate the cassub /r command.
Note: The -es-server-name and -es-service options are mutually exclusive.
Tip: Set the MFUNIT_ES_SERVER_NAME environment variable, and then omit this command line option, to avoid having to re-enter the same information for multiple test runs.
-es-service:service-endpoint
Specifies the service-endpoint to which the JCL job card will be submitted. This takes the form of <protocol>:<address>:<port> (for example tcp:localhost:9023). Use this option to emulate the cassub /s command.
Note: The -es-server-name and -es-service options are mutually exclusive.
Tip: Set the MFUNIT_ES_SERVICE environment variable, and then omit this command line option, to avoid having to re-enter the same information for multiple test runs.
-es-use-mfcc:{true|false}
Use the Micro Focus Common Client (mfcc) for the server-name lookup. Use this option in conjunction with -es-server-name:server-name.
Tip: Set the MFUNIT_ES_USE_MFCC environment variable, and then omit this command line option, to avoid having to re-enter the same information for multiple test runs.
-es-syscat:catalog
Specifies the location and name of the system catalog file (catalog.dat). You must specify this option with either of the JCL submission options (-es-server-name:server-name or -es-service:service-endpoint).
Tip: Set the MFUNIT_ES_SYSCAT environment variable, and then omit this command line option, to avoid having to re-enter the same information for multiple test runs.
-es-userid:user
If the enterprise server region indicated by -es-service or -es-server-name has security enabled, use -es-userid to specify valid user credentials. This argument emulates the cassub /u command.
Tip: Set the MFUNIT_ES_USERID environment variable, and then omit this command line option, to avoid having to re-enter the same information for multiple test runs.
-es-password:password
If the enterprise server region indicated by -es-service or -es-server-name has security enabled, use -es-userid to specify valid user credentials. This argument emulates the cassub /p command.
Tip: Set the MFUNIT_ES_PASSWORD environment variable, and then omit this command line option, to avoid having to re-enter the same information for multiple test runs.
-es-auth-group:group
If the enterprise server region indicated by -es-service or -es-server-name has security enabled, use -es-userid to specify valid user credentials. This argument emulates the cassub /c command.
Tip: Set the MFUNIT_ES_AUTH_GROUP environment variable, and then omit this command line option, to avoid having to re-enter the same information for multiple test runs.
-es-jes-level:level
Specifies the JES version in effect, and if omitted, the level defaults to 2. This argument emulates the cassub /v command.
Tip: Set the MFUNIT_ES_JES_LEVEL environment variable, and then omit this command line option, to avoid having to re-enter the same information for multiple test runs.
-es-jcl-range-retc:range
The range of return code values that determines the test failure; if the return code falls within the range, the test is marked PASS, otherwise it's marked FAIL. Specify a range using nnn-nnn; for example, -es-jcl-range-retc:0-7.
test-suite
A COBOL program compiled to .dll (Windows) or .so (UNIX), or an .mfu test fixture file. For procedural managed program, specify a .jar file instead.
Tip: Use the following command to obtain a list of shortened arguments that you can use when running tests:

Windows:

mfurun -shortcuts

UNIX:

cobmfurun32|64[_t] -shortcuts