System testing

Although the EM Console refers to Unit Tests, it is possible to test large portions of the system through the composite test framework. By creating a composite that exercises all external interfaces to the system, a large amount of system testing can be performed through the testing framework.

In the next example, the client injects a number of messages into the system, but then either no emulations, or minimal emulations that are performed to allow for the entire system to be exercised. This is because when no emulation is specified, the actual partner link will be invoked. This effectively tests both the individual services, which may be composites themselves, as well as the composite assembly itself. This type of testing only ...

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