15th CA 2E / CA Plex Conference

To assist in automated regressing testing we at United Heritage have developed a test framework with patterns to create test harnesses around non UI programs, and test harnesses to update and review database records.  This test framework supports setting up database records, running tests, and automatically reviewing the return values and updated database records to check for test pass or failure.  This is based solely on Patterns libraries and is available for free.  You can run individual tests, groupings of tests, and all tests for a system.

This presentation show how to use AI to create testing suite that validates 2E, RPG, and COBOL application components to confirm functional accuracy and adherence to business rules. Each test case documents inputs, expected outcomes, and pass/fail criteria, with results tracked in a centralized Excel workbook for clear status reporting and sign-off.

No matter how long we’ve been using CA Plex, there’s always something new to find in its feature set that can help you in your day-to-day tasks. Several highly-experienced developers will share tips and techniques that they’ve picked up over the years.

Join us as Eamonn leads the group through a rapid fire session of tips/tricks you can use.
–Extending 2E Capabilities
This presentation shows developers how to extend Synon 2E generated RPG IV applications using EXECUSRSRC, covering key built-in functions and the #I/#O/#B parameter conventions. It also demonstrates embedded SQL patterns, walking through the full cursor lifecycle from prepare and declare through fetch and close.
–Transforming Impact Analysis into Controlled Change
Many CA 2E (Synon) teams still track change scope through spreadsheets or disconnected tools, risking incomplete impact assessments and missed objects. This session shows how Synon Model Lists—built from impact analysis—create a single, validated source of truth that drives development, testing, and deployment. Through a real-world example, attendees will see how Model Lists shift change management from individual object edits to controlled, managed change sets.”

You will experience a full-cycle of modernization process with a combination of demonstration and hands-on. We will start from model extraction, modernization project set up, code transformation, running the migrated application and deployment with QA process and finally touching up the UI side with AI. This will be an intense session to cover in 3 hours.