Language-driven interface for an automated testing framework

A method for automated testing using an automation testing tool that emulates user interactions for testing the functionality of a computer system, the method comprising:

• receiving a word having a colloquial meaning;
• querying a database for the word, the database containing a plurality of words, each word having associated with it a set of one or more computer Instructions which, when executed by the automation testing tool, causes the computer to perform a function that Is related to the colloquial meaning of the word;
• retrieving the instruction set corresponding to the word from the database;
• performing the function through use of the automated testing tool that is related to the colloquial meaning of the word;
• and
• presenting the instruction set to a user in human-readable form;
• where the colloquial meaning of the word is understood by a general population.

A computer program embodied on a computer readable medium for automated testing using an automation testing tool that emulates user interactions for testing the functionality of a computer system, comprising:

• a code segment for receiving a word having a colloquial meaning;
• a code segment for querying a database for the word, the database containing a plurality of words, each word having associated with it a set of one or more computer instructions which, when executed by the automation testing tool, causes the computer to perform a function that Is related to the colloquial meaning of the word;
• a code segment for retrieving the Instruction set corresponding to the word from the database;
• and
• a code segment for performing the function through use of the automated testing tool that is related to the colloquial meaning of the word;
• where the colloquial meaning of the word is understood by a general population.

A system for automated testing using an automation testing tool that emulates user interactions for testing the functionality of a computer system, comprising:

• logic for receiving a word having a colloquial meaning;
• logic for querying a database for the word, the database containing a plurality of words, each word having associated with it a set of one or more computer instructions which, when executed by the automation testing tool, causes the computer to perform a function that is related to the colloquial meaning of the word;
• logic for retrieving the instruction set corresponding to the word from the database;
• and
• logic for performing the function through use of the automated testing tool that is related to the colloquial meaning of the word;
• where the colloquial meaning of the word is understood by a general population.

A computer program embodied on a computer readable medium for automated testing using an automation testing tool that emulates user interactions for testing the functionality of a computer system, comprising:

• a code segment for receiving a word having a colloquial meaning;
• a code segment for querying a database for the word, the database containing a plurality of words, each word having associated with it a set of one or more computer instructions which, when executed by the automation testing tool, causes the computer to perform a function that is related to the colloquial meaning of the word;
• a code segment for retrieving the instruction set corresponding to the word from the database;
• a code segment for performing the function through use of the automated testing tool that is related to the colloquial meaning of the word;
• and
• a code segment for presenting the instruction set to a user in human-readable form;
• where the colloquial meaning of the word is understood by a general population.

A system for automated testing using an automation testing tool that emulates user interactions for testing the functionality of a computer system, comprising:

• logic for receiving a word having a colloquial meaning;
• logic for querying a database for the word, the database containing a plurality of words, each word having associated with It a set of one or more computer instructions which, when executed by the automation testing tool, causes the computer to perform a function that is related to the colloquial meaning of the word;
• logic for retrieving the instruction set corresponding to the word from the database;
• logic for performing the function through use of the automated testing tool that Is related to the colloquial meaning of the word;
• and
• logic for presenting the instruction set to a user in human-readable form;
• where the colloquial meaning of the word is understood by a general population.