Methods and apparatus that use contextual test number...

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2008-05-13

2008-05-13

Alam, Hosain (Department: 2166)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

C702S108000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07373360

ABSTRACT:
In a method for assigning test numbers, current testflow context information is maintained during the execution of a testflow. If one or more test number factors have been specified for one or more levels of the current testflow context, the test number factors are used to determine a base number for a current test number range. Otherwise, the base number is set to a default base number. Upon execution of a subtest in the testflow, a result of the subtest is assigned a next test number in the current test number range. The following items are then associated in a test number database: 1) an identifier of the subtest, 2) the current testflow context information, 3) the test number, and 4) the base number. When stored in the database, the base number serves as a specification number for its corresponding test number. Also disclosed are other methods and apparatus that use contextual test number factors to assign test numbers.

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