System and method for developing test cases using a test object library

a test object and test case technology, applied in the field of system and method of generating test cases, can solve the problems of delay in the timely introduction of a software product to the marketplace, the development and execution of software test cases takes a large investment of time and resources, and the few individuals with all the skills necessary to write a complete test program
US20020029377A1Inactive Publication Date: 2002-03-07IBM CORP
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
IBM CORP
Publication Date
2002-03-07
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A method, apparatus, article of manufacture, and a memory structure for generating a test code for an automatic procedure is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of defining a source file having a plurality of tags associated with a member of a library of executable code objects defining a set of instructions for performing a portion of the automatic test procedure, generating a test plan in a conventional language from the source file, and generating an automated test code for the automated test procedure from the source file. In one embodiment, a test index identifying system elements tested by the test code is generated and incorporated into the test plan, allowing the user to verify that all desired system elements are exercised by the automated test code. The article of manufacture comprises a data storage device tangibly embodying instructions to perform the method steps described above. The apparatus comprises means for defining a source file having a plurality of tags, wherein each tag is associated with a member of a library of executable code objects defining a set of instructions for performing a portion of an automatic test procedure, means for generating a test plan in a conversational language from the source file, and means for generating an automated test code for the automatic test procedure from the source file.
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Description

[0001] This application is related to the following co-pending and commonly assigned patent application, which application are incorporated by reference herein:

[0002] Application Ser. No. ______, entitled "GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR DEVELOPING TEST CASES USING A TEST OBJECT LIBRARY," filed on same date herewith, by Thomas J. Pavela, attorney's docket number ST9-98-108.

[0003] 1. Field of the Invention

[0004] The present invention relates to systems and methods of generating test cases, and in particular to a method and system for generating test cases using a test object library.

[0005] 2. Description of the Related Art

[0006] The past two decades have seen a rapid proliferation of computer application programs. To be competitive, software applications must be responsive to customer's rapidly evolving needs, and must be as bug-free as possible. One method of assuring that a software release is bug free by testing the software with a wide variety of test cases, carefully chosen to test...

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