Methods and apparatus for evaluating aspects of a web page
AssigneeMicrosoft Corporation
InventorRyan Farber
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Abstract
An automated method is provided for evaluating the validity of links included in a web page. The web page may contain commands, such as dynamic HTML or other embedded commands, which are configured for execution upon the occurrence of an event, such as a provision of input by a user. According to one embodiment, the method includes causing the links to be generated by simulating the occurrence of the event. Upon the generation of the links, their validity may be determined, and a report may be produced which indicates whether the links are valid.
Claims17
An automated method for evaluating at least one link included in a web page, the web page being configured for display via a browser program to a user, the web page containing commands which, when executed, generate the at least one link, the commands being configured for execution upon a provision of input by the user, the method comprising:
- (A) causing the at least one link to be generated by simulating the provision of the input.
A computer-readable medium having instructions encoded thereon, which instructions, when executed, perform a method for evaluating at least one link included in a web page, the web page being configured for display via a browser program to a user, the web page containing commands which, when executed, generate the at least one link, the commands being configured for execution upon a provision of input by the user, the method comprising:
- (A) causing the at least one link to be generated by simulating the provision of the input.
A system for performing an automated method for evaluating at least one link included in a web page, the web page being configured for display via a browser program to a user, the web page containing commands which, when executed, generate the at least one link, the commands being configured for execution upon a provision of input by the user, the system comprising:
- a generation controller to cause the at least one link to be generated by simulating the provision of the input.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.