P2STRING is used to test OS/2 multimedia subsystems through the media control interface string commands in the OS/2 multimedia environment. This tool processes script files (containing string commands and tool directives) to test the behavior of subsystems in OS/2 multimedia. P2STRING extracts the strings from the script files and processes the commands through the mciSendString function. Messages and error conditions of the processes included in the scripts are logged to an output file and displayed in windows.
P2STRING provides subsystem developers with an effective testing tool because it alleviates the need for extensive test code to be written. Developers can write script files to test all relevant scenarios and it also aids in debugging using log files.
Note: Refer to the README.P2S file in the P2STRING subdirectory for information about how to use P2STRING and how to create script files that it can process. The OS/2 Multimedia Subsystem Programming Guide contains additional information describing P2STRING.