Method, system, and computer program product for an automation tool adapter for use with multiple different automation tools
First Claim
1. A method in a data processing system for providing a single automation tool adapter for use with multiple different automation tools, said method comprising the steps of:
- monitoring a plurality of clients for automation requests;
receiving, from one of said plurality of clients, an automation request in an original format to be executed within one of said automation tools;
determining a second format required by said one of said automation tools;
converting said automation request from said original format to said second format; and
submitting said automation request in said second format to said one of said automation tools for processing, wherein automation requests are submitted to one of said automation tools in a format required by said one of said automation tools.
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Abstract
A system, method, and computer program product are disclosed for providing a single automation tool adapter for use with multiple different automation tools. Multiple different clients are monitored for automation requests. An automation request that is to be executed within one of the automation tools is received from one of the clients in an original format. A second format that is required by the automation tool is determined. The automation request is converted from the original format to the second format. The automation request is then submitted in the second format to the automation tool for processing. Automation requests are submitted to an automation tool in a format that is required by the automation tool.
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27 Claims
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1. A method in a data processing system for providing a single automation tool adapter for use with multiple different automation tools, said method comprising the steps of:
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monitoring a plurality of clients for automation requests;
receiving, from one of said plurality of clients, an automation request in an original format to be executed within one of said automation tools;
determining a second format required by said one of said automation tools;
converting said automation request from said original format to said second format; and
submitting said automation request in said second format to said one of said automation tools for processing, wherein automation requests are submitted to one of said automation tools in a format required by said one of said automation tools. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A data processing system for providing a single automation tool adapter for use with multiple different automation tools, comprising:
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a plurality of clients generating automation requests;
an automation request received from one of said plurality of clients in an original format to be executed within one of said automation tools;
a second format required by said one of said automation tools;
said automation request being converted from said original format to said second format; and
said automation request being submitted in said second format to said one of said automation tools for processing, wherein automation requests are submitted to one of said automation tools in a format required by said one of said automation tools. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer program product in a data processing system for providing a single automation tool adapter for use with multiple different automation tools, said product comprising:
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instruction means for monitoring a plurality of clients for automation requests;
instruction means for receiving, from one of said plurality of clients, an automation request in an original format to be executed within one of said automation tools;
instruction means for determining a second format required by said one of said automation tools;
instruction means for converting said automation request from said original format to said second format; and
instruction means for submitting said automation request in said second format to said one of said automation tools for processing, wherein automation requests are submitted to one of said automation tools in a format required by said one of said automation tools. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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