Method and system for using emulation objec6ts for developing point ofsale application

A method for testing an application on a development system, the application for use with point of sale equipment having a device, the application capable of utilizing the device when the application is executed on the point of sale equipment, the method comprising the steps of:

• (a) providing an emulation object corresponding to the device;
• (b) ensuring that the application will utilize the emulation object when the application is executed on the development system;
• (c) executing the application on the development system;
• (d) ensuring that the application adequately utilizes the emulation object;
• and
• (e) executing the application on the point of sale equipment;
• wherein when the application is executed on the development system, the emulation module and the application emulate the interaction between the application and the device that occurs when the application is executed on the point of sale equipment.

A system for developing an application for use with point of sale equipment having a device, the application capable of utilizing the device when the application is executed on the point of sale equipment, the system comprising:

• an emulation module corresponding to the device;
• and
• means for ensuring that the application will utilize the emulation module when the application is executed on the development system;
• wherein when the application is executed on the system, the emulation module and the application emulate the interaction between the application and the device that occurs when the application is executed on the point of sale equipment.

A computer readable medium containing at least one program for facilitating development of an application on a development system, the application for use with point of sale equipment having a device, the application capable of utilizing the device when the application is executed on the point of sale equipment, the program containing instructions for:

• emulating the interaction between the application and the device;
• allowing a developer to provide input;
• and
• providing the input to the application in a form expected from the device.