Patent ID: 7386579
Filing Date: 2008-06-10
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method for storing test results in a database, comprising: receiving test results, the test results including a plurality of test result records, each test result record associated with a test identifier, a build version identifier, and a test result identifier; storing tbe test results in a temporary storage location; comparing each test result record with the contents of a test result database, the test result database having a plurality of compiled test result records, each compiled test result record associated with a test identifier, a start build version identifier, an end build version identifier, and a test result identifier; if a test result record and a compiled test result record have matching test identifiers and matching test result identifiers, then discarding the test result record; and if a test result record and a compiled test result record have matching test identifiers and different test result identifiers, then modifying the end build identifier of the compiled test result record and creating a new compiled test result record in the test result database, the new compiled test result record having the same test identifier and test result identifier as the test result record, and having a start build version identifier corresponding to the build version identifier of the test result record.