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DTM, MODIFY, TEST_DESCRIPTION

 *Conan The Librarian (sorry for the slow response - running on an old VAX)

   Changes specified field values in existing test descriptions.

   Format

     MODIFY TEST_DESCRIPTION  test-group-expression [/qualifier...]

            "remark"

  1 - Restrictions

   o  The /COMMAND qualifier applies to DECwindows tests only.

   o  The /FILTER qualifier applies to noninteractive and terminal
      tests only.

  2 - Command Qualifiers

 2.1 - /BENCHMARK

   /BENCHMARK=file-specification
   /NOBENCHMARK

   Specifies whether the benchmark file should be replaced or
   disassociated from a test description.

   The /BENCHMARK qualifier adds the specified benchmark file
   specification to the test description. This benchmark file
   supersedes any benchmark currently associated with the test
   description.

   The new file specification cannot contain a directory
   specification that points to the Digital Test Manager library.
   However, you can use DTM$LIB without a file name. The new file
   specification can specify a directory (other than the Digital Test
   Manager library) or a CMS library. The new file specification
   overrides any benchmark directory specified with an earlier
   CREATE TEST_DESCRIPTION command.

   The new file specification need not specify the same type of
   directory as the file specification you are overriding. For
   example, if you have been storing your benchmark files in a CMS
   library, you can specify a directory that is not a CMS library.

   If you specify a file name for a benchmark file that does not
   exist, Digital Test Manager treats the test like a new test when a
   collection that contains this test executes. When a benchmark
   file is created, it will have the file name you specify.

   The /NOBENCHMARK qualifier removes the benchmark file
   specification from the test description and replaces it with
   the default, test-name.BMK.

 2.2 - /COMMAND

   /COMMAND="DCL-command"
   /NOCOMMAND

   Specifies a new command to be executed before the recording
   and execution of a DECwindows test begins. If you specify the
   /NOCOMMAND qualifier, the command is disassociated from the test
   description. The qualifier applies to DECwindows tests only.

 2.3 - /COMPARISON_TYPE

   /COMPARISON_TYPE=keyword

   Specifies how the result and benchmark files are to be compared.
   The valid values for keyword are as follows:

     Keyword     Meaning

     CHARACTERS  Compares files character by character.

     RECORDS     Compares files record by record. This is the
                 default for noninteractive terminal tests.

     SCREENS     Compares files screen by screen; screens not
                 marked are not compared. This is the default for
                 interactive terminal and DECwindows tests.

   DECwindows tests can only use the SCREENS comparison type.
   The SCREENS comparison type is also the default comparison
   type for interactive terminal tests. If you specify the
   /COMPARISON_TYPE=SCREENS qualifier for a noninteractive test,
   this value is ignored.

   The /NOCOMPARISON_TYPE qualifier disassociates any comparison type
   from the test description.

 2.4 - /EPILOGUE

   /EPILOGUE=file-specification
   /NOEPILOGUE

   Specifies whether the test epilogue file should be replaced or
   disassociated from a test description.

   The /EPILOGUE qualifier adds the specified test epilogue file
   specification to the test description. The test epilogue file
   is run whenever the test description is run; it does not affect
   any collection epilogue file run with the test. The /NOEPILOGUE
   qualifier removes the current test epilogue file specification
   from the test description.

 2.5 - /FILTER

   /FILTER=(keyword,...)
   /NOFILTER=(keyword,...)

   Selects one or more filters to remove run-time variables from the
   result file produced from the collection run. The following table
   shows the valid values for keywords:

     Filter type Description

     ALL           Specifies that all the filters in this table be used

     DATE          Where the date form is abbreviated, the date filter
                   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

     TIME          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

     FILE_NAMES    Replaces the file names with FILENAME.EXT

     DIRECTORIES   Replaces the directory specification field in the
                   file specification with DISK:[DIRECTORY]

     TRACE_BACK    Replaces 32-bit memory addresses with xxxxxxxx and
                   64-bit memory addresses with xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx.

     VERSION       Replaces file versions with VERSION

   If you specify more than one keyword, separate the keywords
   with commas and enclose the list in parentheses. If you specify
   only one keyword, omit the parentheses. The /FILTER qualifier
   associates the specified filters with the test description.

   The /NOFILTER qualifier removes the specified filters from the
   test description.

   Digital Test Manager does not replace the filters associated with the
   test description.

 2.6 - /LOG

   /LOG (D)
   /NOLOG

   Controls whether Digital Test Manager displays informational and
   success messages on your screen.

 2.7 - /PROLOGUE

   /PROLOGUE=file-specification
   /NOPROLOGUE

   Specifies whether the test prologue file should be replaced or
   disassociated from the test description.

   The /PROLOGUE qualifier adds the specified test prologue file
   specification to the test description. The test prologue is run
   whenever the test description is run and does not affect any
   collection prologue run with the test. The /NOPROLOGUE qualifier
   removes the current test prologue file specification from the test
   description.

 2.8 - /REMARK

   /REMARK="string"
   /NOREMARK

   Specifies whether to replace or delete the remark associated with
   the test description.

   The /REMARK qualifier associates the specified remark with the
   test description being modified. This string replaces any previous
   remark. The remark parameter specifies the remark associated with
   this MODIFY TEST_DESCRIPTION command and is logged with it in the
   history file.

   The /NOREMARK qualifier deletes the remark string from the test
   description.

 2.9 - /TEMPLATE

   /TEMPLATE=file-specification
   /NOTEMPLATE

   Specifies whether to replace or disassociated from the template
   file. A test description must always have a template file.

 2.10 - /VARIABLE

   /VARIABLE=(variable-name[=variable-value],...)

   Enables you to associate existing variables with the test
   description you are modifying. The variables you specify must
   be defined in the Digital Test Manager library by using the CREATE
   VARIABLE command. A variable associated with a test description
   by this qualifier is local in scope.

   The /VARIABLE qualifier also enables you to redefine values for
   the variables you specify. If you specify an optional value, the
   variable takes on that value only for this test description; the
   value of the original variable is unaffected.

   If you specify more than one variable name, separate the names
   with commas and enclose the list in parentheses. If you specify
   only one variable name, omit the parentheses. You cannot use
   wildcards.

   The /NOVARIABLE qualifier disassociates the specified variables
   from the test description.

  3 - Parameter Qualifiers

 3.1 - /GROUP

   Identifies the immediately preceding item in the parameter as
   a group expression. The default is /TEST_DESCRIPTION. If a test
   group expression comprises a list, use this qualifier after each
   item that designates a group.

 3.2 - /TEST_DESCRIPTION

   Identifies the immediately preceding item in the parameter as a
   test expression. This is the default.

  4 - Examples

   1.  DTM> MODIFY TEST_DESCRIPTION RMTEST/BENCHMARK=RMTEST.BMK
       _Remark: Replacing old benchmark file
       %DTM-S-MODIFIED, test description RMTEST modified.
       DTM>

   This example replaces a benchmark file specification for the
   test description RMTEST.

   2.  DTM> MODIFY TEST_DESCRIPTION SEND_MAIL_TEST -
       _DTM> /NOBENCHMARK/TEMPLATE=NEWSENDTEST.COM
       _Remark: Replacing template file and removing benchmark file
       %DTM-S-MODIFIED, test description SEND_MAIL_TEST modified.
       DTM>

   This example replaces the template file specification for
   the test description SEND_MAIL_TEST and removes the existing
   benchmark file specification.
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