Patent ID: 7979846
Filing Date: 2011-07-12
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for generating a test framework from a graphical user interface application (GAP) to test a target application, comprising: capturing and storing in a memory with a processor a target application (TAP) interface of a TAP, comprising: generating a user interface including an input parameter area; adding the TAP data parameter, and TAP return value parameter to the input parameter area; interacting with a GAP through an accessibility layer, during processor execution of the accessibility layer and the GAP from a memory; capturing and storing in the memory with the processor a reusable portion of the GAP useable to test the target application, and a structural representation of a GAP graphical user interface (GUI) screen including a GUI element, and a GAP state of the GAP; establishing a GAP state definition that defines the GAP state and storing the GAP state definition in the memory with the processor, comprising: establishing a test framework and storing the test framework in the memory with the processor, the test framework comprising: selecting the test framework through a user interface.