Running the CICS Transaction Server for z/OS Connectivity sample

When you run the CICS Transaction Server for z/OS Connectivity sample, the sample_input_111111.xml, sample_input_222222.xml, and sample_input_FILEB.xml messages move through the message flow. You can run the sample to find out what happens in either of the following scenarios:

The input .xml message retrieves a record from FILEA.
The input .xml message attempts to open a non-existent file.

For more information, see About the CICS Transaction Server for z/OS Connectivity sample.

If you have not set up FILEA in the CICS region, you cannot observe the effects of retrieving records from FILEA. To set up FILEA in your target CICS region, see Setting up the CICS Transaction Server for z/OS Connectivity sample. However, if you have not set up FILEA in the CICS region, you can still explore the configuration of the node properties and attempt to open a non-existent file.

Troubleshooting

Try the following troubleshooting tips if you encounter any problems when you run the sample:

Check the configuration details that are specified on the CICSConnection Configurable Service. For more information about the CICSConnection configurable service properties, see Configurable service properties in the IBM Integration Bus documentation.
Check the log file and the FILEA definitions in the CICS region.
If you still encounter any problems when you run the sample, see Resolving problems when running samples in the IBM Integration Bus documentation.

Running the sample with a .xml message to retrieve record 111111 from FILEA

In the Application Development view, expand the CICS Connectivity Message Flows > Flow Tests folder.
Double-click CICSConnectivityTest.mbtest to open the file in the Test Client.
The invoke command is set up to send the input message to retrieve record 111111 from FILEA.
Right-click Invoke Message Flow > Re-run.
Observe the input and output messages.

	<record>
	  <stat></stat>
	  <recid>111111</recid>
	  <name>C. BAKER</name>
	  <address>OTTAWA, ONTARIO</address>
	  <phone>51212003</phone>
	  <date>26 11 81</date>
	  <amount>$0011.00</amount>
	  <comment>*********</comment>
	</record>

Running the sample with a .xml message to retrieve record 222222 from FILEA

Right-click Invoke Message Flow > Duplicate.
Change <record>111111</record> to <record>222222</record>.
Click Send Message.
Observe the input and output messages.

	<record>
	  <stat></stat>
	  <recid>222222</recid>
	  <name>DR E. GRIFFITHS</name>
	  <address>FRANKFURT, GERMANY</address>
	  <phone>20034151</phone>
	  <date>26 11 81</date>
	  <amount>$0022.00</amount>
	  <comment>*********</comment>
	</record>

Running the sample with a .xml message to attempt to open a non-existent file

Right-click Invoke Message Flow > Duplicate.
Change <file>FILEA</file> to <file>FILEB</file>.
Click Send Message.
Observe the input and output messages.

	<record>
	  <stat>File could not be found</stat>
	</record>

For detailed information about how to use the Test Client, see Test Client Events tab in the IBM Integration Bus documentation.

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