Automated variable information regression testing

摘要

A method automatically performs regression testing of output of an altered variable information print job (program). In one embodiment, the method begins by supplying test data to a variable information (VI) print job to produce first sample data. Next, the method applies a numeric generation application to the sample data to produce numerical representations. Then, the VI print job is altered and the same test data is supplied to the altered VI print job to produce second sample data. Again, the numeric generation application is applied to the second sample data to produce more of the numerical representations. The numerical representations are then compared to identify altered data records caused by the altering of the VI print job.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
supplying test data to a variable information (VI) print job to produce a first print job output using a computer; applying a numeric generation application to said first print job output to produce first numerical representations of said first print job output using said computer; receiving user alteration input to alter said VI print job; altering said VI print job using said user alteration input to create an altered VI print job; supplying said test data to said altered VI print job to produce a second print job output that is different from said first print job output; applying said numeric generation application to said second print job output to produce second numerical representations of said second print job output using said computer; comparing said first numerical representations of said first print job output to said second numerical representations of said second print job output to identify altered visual data records caused by said altering of said VI print job; receiving second user input regarding visual data records of said first print job output intended to be changed as a result of said alteration input; removing said visual data records of said first print job output intended to be changed from said altered visual data records, using said second user input, to identify unexpected altered visual data records that are different from said visual data records of said first print job output intended to be changed, using said computer; and outputting only said unexpected altered visual data records and corresponding visual data records of said first print job output for visual comparison.