Pre-Connectathon Testing

 

Testing before IHE Connectathons is a requirement and is achieved using software written by several different organizations

An index to all available tools for testing IHE profiles is provided at the following URL: http://wiki.ihe.net/index.php?title=IHE_Test_Tool_Information

Gazelle helps Connectathon participants manage the pre-connectathon test. 

  • Based on the system declared list of actors and profiles, Gazelle will identify the list of test that needs to be executed.
  • Gazelle provides information about the location of the documentation of the tests
  • Gazelle provides a mechanism for a participant to return the test logs and for a connectathon manager to grade the returned logs. 

Getting the list of test to be performed

This screen capture presents the Pre-connectathon test overview page in gazelle.  The page is accessed through the menu : Connectathon->Pre-Connectathon Testing.

It shows the list of systems registered by the Organization, and for each system :

  • the number of tests to do
  • the number of tests to complete
  • the number of tests verified

Click on the link in the: "Number of tests to do" column in order to view the detailled list of test to be executed for each system:

 

 

If you have a long list of tests, use the filters at the top.

Each row in the table represents one pre-Connectathon test and contains:

  • a test identifier, usually a number.  Hover your mouse over the test number to see a tooltip containing the test name
  • a globe icon which is a link to the detailed description for the test.  These test descriptions exist on several different websites, depending on the tool used.
  • the profile, actor, and option the test applies to
  • Optionality.  R=the pre-Connectathon test is required.   O=the pre-Connectathon test is optional.
  • Status of the test
    • Running--you are still working on it
    • Verified by vendor--you have run the test, confirmed that the results are good, and uploaded evidence of that result (eg a log file, screen shot)
    • Completed, with errors--you have run the test, but some problems occurred--either with the tool or with your implementation.  You have made a comment in the test explaining the error.
    • Supportive--you have registered for supportive testing.  Selecting this status is a signal to connectathon management that you are choosing to skip this test (but you could perform it if you wish).
  • A link to enable you to "Return a log file"

To learn how to submit results for a pre-Connectathon test, click on "Return logs for performed tests" below.

Return logs for performed tests

 The general process for performing a pre-Connectathon test instance is:

  1. Read the Test Description (test steps). This is found by clicking the globe icon in the test.
  2. Access the tool used for this test (if applicable).  An index to all IHE tools is here: http://wiki.ihe.net/index.php?title=IHE_Test_Tool_Information
  3. Perform the test.
  4. Capture evidence of your success; this may be a log file output by the tool, a screen capture showing success, or a text file you create that describes your successful result.
  5. Upload the result file into gazelle using the 'Upload a file' button.  You can 'drag and drop' a file onto the button, or use your file browser to select the file.
  6. Change the status of the test
  • Running:  you are still working on it
  • Verified by vendor:  you have run the test, confirmed that the results are good, and uploaded evidence of that result (eg a log file, screen shot)
  • Completed, with errors:  you have run the test, but some problems occurred--either with the tool or with your implementation.  You have made a comment in the test explaining the error.
  • Supportive:  you have registered for supportive testing.  Selecting this status is a signal to connectathon management that you are choosing to skip this test (but you could perform it if you wish).

This screen capture presents an example pre-Connectathon test instance in gazelle: