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Test harness for enterprise application integration environment

US7337361B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 16, 2003
Grant dateFeb 26, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 17, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/3672
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A test harness is provided for fully testing an enterprise application integration (“EAI”) environment. The test harness is preferably used with a GUI-based test tool and includes a test controller, a message collector and a test validator. The test controller transmits control signals to the message collector to configure the message collector to “listen” for predefined messages on a message bus. If a message matches the configuration rules, the test validator compares the message to a set of validation rules. If the message matches the validation rules, the test is deemed a success. Test-created messages may also be injected onto the bus by a message generator and unavailable EAI applications may be simulated by a test responder. Preferably, the message collection and generation configurations are based on templates created from previously stored messages. Off-bus applications may be tested by employing a message “tee” coupled to the bus.

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