TestBench

TestBench for IBM i File and Report Compare

At-a-glance understanding of changes in your files and reports.

Say hello to speedier test validation

With TestBench File and Report Compare, you can instantly see any and all differences between two versions of a file or report. As a result, you can cut out manual and laborious comparison methods, speeding up your work and (hopefully) reducing your stress levels.  

Clever comparisons

TestBench is smart enough to understand that sometimes the data it needs to compare is in different places and might look different in one file version to another. No matter how your files change, you can still use File and Report Compare to validate changes with confidence.

TestBench File and Report Compare features

What does TestBench File and Report Compare do?

Multiple ways to compare

Sequence comparisons by Arrival Sequence, RRN, PF Key or LF Key – whatever works best for you. 

Test clever

Set a maximum number of records to process, or a maximum number of differences to find, before a test concludes, so you can test faster. 

Compare dissimilar files

It doesn’t matter if a file’s structure changes during an update – TestBench can still compare both versions. 

Partial fields comparison

TestBench can compare files and reports even if you’ve used Alternative File Descriptions. 

Support for dissimilar case, bits and hex

Go beyond simple text and number fields to compare everything that matters in a file or report. 

Multiple user exits supported

Add in customizations to your processes wherever you need. 

Fully define reports

Graphically define multiple report sections, set report breaks and exclude data you don’t want, and handle headers and footers to ensure you compare reports on your terms. 

Optional match by line number

Alternatively, choose to match reports based on line number. 

Why use TestBench?

TestBench is your first port of call if you need to test anything based on IBM i.

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  • Powerful but elegant

    TestBench has powerful capabilities, from vertical data masking to full data reset. But it’s also been designed to be simple and intuitive for users, so you can get on with your job. 

  • Powerful partner tools

    TestBench works seamlessly with our automated, code-free testing tool, TestDrive, so you can automate as much testing as possible to further speed up the job. 

  • Goes (inte)great with DevOps

    TestBench can fit snugly into your DevOps workflows, interfacing directly with your existing tools so you can bring testing rigor to your development workflows. 

Featured solutions

IBM i Solutions that use TestBench 

Create and Manage Test Data
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Batch Process Testing
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Database Testing
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Test Automation
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Data Privacy
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