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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 24, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2004
Robert Bruce Levy, Watertown, MA (US);
Frank Joseph Mcgrath, Wellesley, MA (US);
Mark Frederick Victory, Westford, MA (US);
Steven Wesley Walton, Acton, MA (US);
Robert Bruce Levy, Watertown, MA (US);
Frank Joseph McGrath, Wellesley, MA (US);
Mark Frederick Victory, Westford, MA (US);
Steven Wesley Walton, Acton, MA (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, there is provided a method for modularizing testing of a software product. The method comprises receiving user input indicating a source and a destination of test content; and linking modification of the test content at the destination to modification of the test content at the source. In further related embodiments, receiving the user input may comprise receiving input of a copy/paste gesture for the test content, or a drag/drop gesture for the test content. The linking may comprise using a globally unique identifier to identify each test step of a test document; and using the globally unique identifier as a pointer from the destination to the source of the test content. The method may also comprise rendering the test content to the user as if the test content was in-line at the destination.