US Patent 7526681 Software testing framework

A software testing framework is described. In one embodiment, the software testing framework is run on a client-side computer system and provides the user an integrated graphical software development and testing environment for use with software programs written in a graphical environment. The software testing framework enables a user to graphically compose software, and configure a number of tests, or test suits, required to validate the operation of software without the need for user supplied custom testing software or program coding.