Test script transformation analyzer with change guide engine

A system for test script transformation analysis for generating a transformed test script for a subsequent graphical user interface application (GAP) version arising from a current GAP version to test the subsequent GAP, the system comprising:

• a processor;
• a non-transitory memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising:
• difference model logic operable to produce a graphical user interface (GUI) difference model capturing a GUI element change from the current GAP to the subsequent GAP for a specific GUI element;
• and
• script analysis logic operable to:
• receive the GUI difference model;
• receive a current test script representation for a current test script for testing the current GAP, including a test script statement vector;
• locate, in an object repository, a GUI object entry matching the test script statement vector;
• locate, in the GUI difference model, a GUI element difference entry matching the GUI object entry;
• analyze the GUI element difference entry to determine whether the specific GUI element has changed;
• and
• output a change specifier for the current test script, when the GUI element analysis determines that the GUI element has changed, where the change specifier identifies:
• either of a wrong path-delete type change guide message, or a wrong path-same type change guide message, or a changed-element type change guide message, or any combination thereof.

A method for test script transformation analysis for generating a transformed test script for a subsequent graphical user interface application (GAP) version arising from a current GAP version to test the subsequent GAP, the method comprising:

• producing a graphical user interface (GUI) difference model capturing a GUI element change from the current GAP to the subsequent GAP for a specific GUI element;
• receiving the GUI difference model;
• receiving a current test script representation for a current test script for testing the current GAP, including a test script statement vector;
• locating in an object repository, a GUI object entry matching the test script statement vector;
• locating in the GUI difference model, a GUI element difference entry matching the GUI object entry;
• analyzing the GUI element difference entry to determine whether the specific GUI element has changed;
• and
• outputting a change specifier for the current test script, when the GUI element analysis determines that the GUI element has changed, where the change specifier identifies:
• either of a wrong path-delete type change guide message, or a wrong path-same type change guide message, or a changed-element type change guide message, or any combination thereof.