Patent ID: 7280954
Filing Date: 2007-10-09
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for integration testing of an overall computer system under development comprising: providing a test facilitating computer having a processor, a log file, a stored command file with a sequence of commands, data storage, a plurality of functional element interfaces and a plurality of user interfaces, said test facilitating computer being capable of monitoring the timing of messages at the user interfaces; providing a plurality of functional elements, each simulating a functional software element of the overall computer system, each functional elements being joined to one of said plurality of functional element interfaces at said test facilitating computer; initiating commands from said stored command file of said test facilitating computer, wherein each said command is related to at least one of said plurality of functional elements and said test facilitating computer, each said command having an action associated therewith, each said command optionally having stored data associated therewith; providing said initiated commands to said related functional element with any associated stored data; receiving a response to said provided command at said test facilitating computer; coordinating received responses from various functional elements; transmitting said coordinated received responses to other functional elements; logging said initiated commands, said received responses and said coordinated received responses in said log file at said test facilitating computer; and evaluating said log file to determine if said functional elements are performing properly.