US5487169A
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Method for translating a test plan source file containing multiple programming languages
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1993-11-18
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Granted: 1996-01-23
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Expires: 2013-11-18
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for translating a text file to an executable procedure is provided. The executable procedure is created by inputting the text file to a translator, determining which translation rule to apply to the text file based upon the context within the text file, and applying the translation rule to the text file.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence E. Vraney
- 👤 Michael S. Protofanousis
- 👤 Dean R. Loew
- 👤 Robert W. van Daal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:21
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F8/00; G06F8/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A method for translating a test plan source file containing multiple programming languages, each programming language being identified by a component identifier comprising the steps of: (a) inputting the test plan source file to a translator; (b) performing lexical analysis on the test plan source file to locate one of a plurality of component identifiers within the test plan source file, each component identifier having associated therewith a portion of text; (c) translating the portion of text of the test plan source file associated with the one component identifier according to a translation rule associated with the one component identifier and copying the translated portion of text into a translated test plan file; (d) repeating step (c) for each component identifier of the plurality of component identifiers.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
127 words
A method for translating a test plan source file containing multiple programming languages, each programming language being identified by a component identifier comprising the steps of: (a) inputting the test plan source file to a translator; (b) performing lexical analysis on the test plan source file to locate one of a plurality of component identifiers within the test plan source file, each component identifier having associated therewith a portion of text; (c) translating the portion of text of the test plan source file associated with the one component identifier according to a translation rule associated with the one component identifier and copying the translated portion of text into a translated test plan file; (d) repeating step (c) for each component identifier of the plurality of component identifiers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of performing lexical analysis comprises grouping characters in the test plan source file to form the plurality of component identifiers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the step of performing lexical analysis further comprises grouping characters in the test plan source file to form keywords.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the step of translating the portion of text of the test plan source file comprises translating the keywords according to a translation rule associated with the one component identifier.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the translation rule is selected from the group consisting of "perl" programming language rules, "c" programming language rules, "sh" programming language rules, and "cl" programming language rules.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of translating the portion of text of the test plan source file further comprises inserting from a library file an additional portion of text in the test plan source file and translating the inserted additional portion of text.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of translating the portion of text of the test plan source file further comprises translating the test plan source file into a test plan executable procedure having interpretable code.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of translating the portion of text of the test plan source file further comprises translating the test plan source file into a test plan executable procedure having compilable code.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US5230049A
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