Operator simulator and non-invasive interface engine

A system sharing data elements between a plurality of application systems, the system comprising:

• a first application system including a first component and a second component communicatively coupled to each other;
• a non-invasive interface engine that captures information signals passing between the first component and the second component;
• a second application system that is communicatively coupled to the non-invasive interface engine;
• the second application system and the first application system operating on at least in part on a set of common data elements;
• a processor that is operative to:
• identify pertinent data items in the information signals captured by the non-invasive interface engine;
• and
• providing the pertinent data items to the second application system in a manner compatible with the second application system.

A method for enabling access to an application system, the application system including at least two components that exchange information signals, the method comprising the steps of:

• defining specific data elements contained within information signals that are exchanged between a first component and a second component of the application system;
• capturing at least a portion of the defined specific data elements in the information signals during normal operation of the application system;
• creating a script file template based at least in part on the captured specific data elements, the script file template comprising instructions and data as well as placeholders that represent operations to emulate an interface with at least one component of the application system;
• performing the script file template to emulate the interface of the at least one component of the application system.