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BMC Compuware Xpediter

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Anonymous User
From a development perspective, it allowed me to validate every line of my logic if necessary, most times in one pass.
From a development perspective, it allowed me to validate every line of my logic if necessary, most times in one pass. In other words, Xpediter... Read more →
Anonymous User
We use it together with Grid Tools to mask IMS data. However, it cannot handle IMS Sysplex.
CA File Master handles IMS data (together with Grid Tools), which we can use to mask/privatize our data then store on IMS databases. Together with... Read more →
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Pros
"I like the ability to flow through the source and see what happens to the data as the statements are executed. If there is a fault, it will track the event, and we can then look back to see why it may have caused the fault. You can also reverse engineer your test. You can set it so that you can go backward as well as forward in your test. This is something that I haven't done here at my company. Compuware Xpediter is one of the best debugging tools for mainframe software development. We have currently licensed only the COBOL language for Xpediter, but I know they have other languages, including Assembler, PL/I."

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"The Browse function and utilities are valuable; the solution is easy to use.""Makes it quick to investigate/fix problems related to application data. Our business can get back to normal operations in short order.""We use it together with Grid Tools to mask IMS data.""Provides ease of use, ease of manageability, and ease of managing DSN files."

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"Their technical support could be better. There were times where, when we reported bugs, they would fix one bug but add another one. That's probably because of their support model. A lot of organizations are developing software using Agile rather than the Waterfall method, so things are happening all over the place. You get things quicker, but sometimes one fix will break another one or add other bugs."

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"For any change to CA File Master, we need a system programmer, which makes the change process very time consuming​.""The setup is quite complex. We needed a system programmer for the initial setup.""They need to keep coming out with new features, and new releases. There hasn't been a new release in a while.""​CA File Master cannot handle IMS Sysplex.​""It would be better if it took less CPU time."

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    CA File Master Plus
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    Overview

    Xpediter is Compuware’s mainframe application interactive debugging tool. It also offers code coverage for mainframe application analysis.

    Xpediter enables developers to get into an interactive test session with minimal effort and quickly move applications into production with greater confidence.

    With Xpediter, developers can:

    • See and control source code execution line by line
    • Fully understand what each individual instruction is doing
    • See and control all data variables within a test session
    • Resolve production abends without impacting program logic or risking data corruption
    • Monitor and control execution with added flexibility
    • Use Code Coverage to view documented proof that code has been executed
    • Trap transactions initiated by a remote source or a non-terminal task
    • Gain full control of testing
    • Create conditions during test to ensure execution of all code in a program
    • Work alongside other developers who are debugging application code in the same or different logical IMS systems through Xpediter’s integration with COPE IMS virtualization technology

    CA File Master Plus is designed to streamline data assets and procedures, improve the accuracy of your mainframe data, reduce the time and effort associated with test file editing and data creation as well as reduce training costs.

    This Application and Testing Tools solution is a file management and data manipulation tool architected to speed test file creation and editing for virtual storage access method (VSAM), sequential and partitioned datasets. With the ability to visually browse and edit data, you can respond quickly to problems that may arise and make accurate changes on the fly.

    It also enables you to issue commands in batch, handily compare multiple file versions and filter your datasets with precision. To save your IT organization time and money, CA File Master Plus helps your team:

    • Create more consistent and accurate test data.
    • Find and fix problems more quickly.
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    Credit Union, IMT, Chunghwa Telecom, Pitney Bowes, Helvetia
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    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm26%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Insurance Company11%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm27%
    Insurance Company17%
    Computer Software Company9%
    Recreational Facilities/Services Company5%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise74%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business9%
    Midsize Enterprise6%
    Large Enterprise85%

    BMC Compuware Xpediter is ranked 2nd in Mainframe Testing Tools while File Master Plus is ranked 8th in Mainframe Testing Tools. BMC Compuware Xpediter is rated 8.6, while File Master Plus is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of BMC Compuware Xpediter writes "From a development perspective, it allowed me to validate every line of my logic if necessary, most times in one pass". On the other hand, the top reviewer of File Master Plus writes "Enables us to quickly investigate, fix problems related to our application data". BMC Compuware Xpediter is most compared with IBM Debug Tool, InterTest, BMC Compuware Topaz Workbench and IBM Fault Analyzer for zOS, whereas File Master Plus is most compared with IBM File Manager, BMC Compuware File-AID, BMC Compuware Topaz Program Analysis and BMC Compuware Topaz Enterprise Data.

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