Automated code parser for reviewing automation scripts

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9678744-B2
Application number	US-201414314067-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 25, 2014
Priority date	Jun 25, 2014
Publication date	Jun 13, 2017
Grant date	Jun 13, 2017

Abstract

Automation scripts may be examined and compared to a set of new or changed operating system messages to identify potential issues with the automation script that occur with updates to the operating system. When the issue is identified, the reference in the automation script may be updated to refer to the changed operating system message. Further, the reference in the automation script may be modified to address other changes in the system messages, such as changes in information and/or parameters reported in the message.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A method, computer implemented method for providing an automated code parser to review automation scripts within a programmable processing system, the programmable processing system having a processor, memory, mass storage device, a user interface, the method comprising:
receiving an automation script comprising a plurality of automation rules, wherein the automation script includes at least one automation rule referencing an original operating system message from an original set of operating system messages;
receiving a listing of changed operating system messages, wherein at least one entry of the listing of changed operating system messages identifies a change to the original operating system message of the set of original operating system messages;
parsing the automation script to identify automation rules referencing an original operating system message of the set of original operating system messages; and
generating a report listing the identified automation rules of the automation script that reference the original operating system message of the set of original operating system messages to be provided to a user via the user interface.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising modifying the automation script based, at least in part, on the generated report.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the automation script is structured source code, the method further comprising:
receiving an unstructured source code;
building the unstructured source code into compiled source code; and
decompiling the compiled source code to the structured source code.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the automation script is structured source code, the method further comprising:
receiving compiled source code; and
decompiling the compiled source code to the structured source code.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
simulating a plurality of operating system messages; and
executing the automation script against the plurality of simulated operating system messages.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising modifying syntax of the automation script to improve compliance with a best practices.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of receiving the automation script comprises receiving an autoaction message system (AMS) script.

8. A computer program product containing encoded data stored in a non-transient media for providing an automated code parser to review automation scripts within a programmable system, the programmable processing system having a processor, memory, mass storage device, and a user interface, the computer program product comprising:
a non-transitory computer readable medium comprising code, when executed by one or more processors, to perform the steps comprising:
receiving an automation script comprising a plurality of automation rules, wherein the automation script includes at least one automation rule referencing an original operating system message from an original set of operating system messages;
receiving a listing of changed operating system messages, wherein at least one entry of the listing of changed operating system messages identifies a change to the original operating system message of the set of original operating system messages;
parsing the automation script to identify automation rules referencing the original operating system message of the set of original operating system messages; and
generating a report listing the identified automation rules of the automation script that reference the original operating system message of the set of original operating system messages to be provided to a user via the user interface.

9. The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein the medium further comprises code to perform the step of modifying the automation script based, at least in part, on the generated report.

10. The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein the automation script is structured source code, the medium further comprises code to perform the steps comprising:
receiving an unstructured source code;
building the unstructured source code into compiled source code; and
decompiling the compiled source code to the structured source code.

11. The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein the automation script is structured source code, the medium further comprising code to perform the steps comprising:
receiving compiled source code; and
decompiling the compiled source code to the structured source code.

12. The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein the medium further comprises code to perform the steps comprising:
simulating a plurality of operating system messages; and
executing the automation script against the plurality of simulated operating system messages.

13. The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein the medium further comprises code to perform the step of modifying syntax of the automation script to improve compliance with a best practices.

14. An apparatus for providing an automated code parser to review automation scripts within a programmable processing system, the programmable processing system having a processor; memory, mass storage device; a user interface, comprising:
the memory; and
the processor coupled to the memory, wherein the processor is configured to perform the steps comprising:
receiving an automation script comprising a plurality of automation rules, wherein the automation script includes at least one automation rule referencing an original operating system message from an original set of operating system messages;
receiving a listing of changed operating system messages, wherein at least one entry of the listing of changed operating system messages identifies a change to the original operating system message of the set of original operating system messages;
parsing the automation script to identify automation rules referencing the original operating system message of the set of original operating system messages; and
generating a report listing the identified automation rules of the automation script that reference the original operating system message of the set of original operating system messages to be provided to a user via the user interface.

15. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the processor is further configured to perform the step of modifying the automation script based, at least in part, on the generated report.

16. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the automation script is structured source code, and wherein the processor is further configured to perform the steps comprising:
receiving an unstructured source code;
building the unstructured source code into compiled source code; and
decompiling the compiled source code to the structured source code.

17. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the automation script is structured source code, and wherein the processor is further configured to perform the steps comprising:
receiving compiled source code; and
decompiling the compiled source code to the structured source code.

18. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the processor is further configured to perform the steps comprising:
simulating a plurality of operating system messages; and
executing the automation script against the plurality of simulated operating system messages.

19. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the processor is further configured to perform the step of modifying syntax of the automation script to improve compliance with a best practices.

Assignees

• Malnati James R
• Jamieson Robert J
• Wolbeck Melanie A
• Roush Elizabeth F
• Unisys Corp

Inventors

• Malnati James R
• Jamieson Robert J
• Wolbeck Melanie A
• Roush Elizabeth F

Classifications

• G06F8/70 Primary

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