Running a test

A test is run using the gpRunTest command. It is started with options that tell it where to read the test configuration information and some other bits. See examples from command's manual page for how to use the command.

Usually a test goes like this:

  1. Go to the test directory.
  2. Run the test with the gpRunTest command.
    1. The test reads the parameters needed by the test (test items, samples, UI parameters), creates the subject UI window, etc.
    2. Test items are played to the subject and answers from the subject are saved.
    3. When all items have been played the results are written to a file. The file contains java objects containing copies of test items and corresponding answers from the subject. The results can be converted to a text file with result processing tools.
If an error occurs during the test, the system tries to save as much as it can (the items finished in the session).

For more complete instructions, see the manual page of gpRunTest.

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