When patching, you need to know the type of folder you will be patching. There are two types of folders:
1. Select the Folders function (GESADS) from the Setup > General Parameters block.
2. Click on one of the available folders. On the General Tab, you will see a checkbox labeled Test folder. If checked, the folder is a test folder.
3. In most cases, the checkbox will be an accurate indication as to the folder’s test status; however, a more reliable method is to check the setting of the TEST parameter in the ADOVAL table.
5. The Table Maintenance ADOVAL page appears. In the Right panel, click Selection under Selection. Enter the following as the selection criteria:
6. Check the value of the VALEUR field: 2 = TEST folder, otherwise it is not a TEST folder.
- Non - Test Folder: This is the most common scenario. This folder does not have its test flag set.
- When patches are installed on a non-test folder, it is important to also patch the X3 folder at the same time.
- Both folders must be patched is because patches may contain different types of elements and depending on the type of element it may be installed at the X3 folder level or at the lower folder level.
- All production folders should be set as non-test folders.
- Test Folder: A test folder allows all elements to be installed at the test folder level.
- The advantage is that the folder is self-contained, meaning all patch elements applied to a test folder are installed at this folder’s level.
- A test folder allows patches to be installed that will only affect the test folder itself.
- The patches can then be tested in the test folder without affecting other folders within the same runtime.
- Do not select any other folders when patching a test folder.
How to determine if a folder is set as a test folder
1. Select the Folders function (GESADS) from the Setup > General Parameters block.
2. Click on one of the available folders. On the General Tab, you will see a checkbox labeled Test folder. If checked, the folder is a test folder.
3. In most cases, the checkbox will be an accurate indication as to the folder’s test status; however, a more reliable method is to check the setting of the TEST parameter in the ADOVAL table.
- To do this, select the In lines (GMAINT) function under Maintenance in the Development > Utilities block.
5. The Table Maintenance ADOVAL page appears. In the Right panel, click Selection under Selection. Enter the following as the selection criteria:
- PARAM=”TEST”
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