Software test automation
AssigneeVMware, Inc.
InventorsDavid Gibbens, Mark Tempel, Sean McDonald, Scott Rens
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Abstract
In a method of creating a custom action, a user interface is presented for entry of lines of a custom action. In response to receipt of a sub-portion of a line of the custom action via said user interface, the sub-portion is automatically checked for errors in syntax. The custom action is stored as a selectable custom action in a dynamic layer of a testing infrastructure. The dynamic layer of the testing infrastructure is associated with a particular instance of a software item.
Claims19
A non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising instructions stored thereon which, when executed, cause a computing system to perform a method of creating a custom action, said method comprising:
- presenting a user interface for entry of lines of a custom action;
- responsive to receipt of a sub-portion of a line of said custom action via said user interface, automatically checking said sub-portion for errors in syntax as well as for auto-completion recommendations;
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- storing said custom action as a selectable custom action in a dynamic layer of a testing infrastructure which is associated with a particular instance of a software item.
A method of creating a custom action, said method comprising:
- presenting a user interface for entry of lines of a custom action;
- and
- responsive to receipt of a sub-portion of a line of said custom action via said user interface, automatically checking said sub-portion for errors in syntax;
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- validating execution of said line of said custom action.
A software item testing computer environment, comprising:
- a framework layer to perform a test on a software item;
- at least one fixture layer to communicate with said framework layer and a custom action layer;
- a custom action layer to communicate with said fixture layer and a test layer;
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- a test layer to communicate with a custom action layer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.