In a distributed computing environment, a queue of jobs is maintained on a job database, along with parameters for each of the computing devices available to process the jobs. A task model defining the job is provided for generating a plurality of tasks comprising each job. The tasks are maintained in a tuple database, along with the status of each task, indicating when each task is ready for processing. As a computing device becomes available to process a task, its capabilities are matched with...

An apparatus and method for testing software is disclosed. A test base is constructed on a storage device by creating a plurality of directories connected to form a hierarchical directory structure. Files associated with software programs to be tested are stored in directories within the hierarchical directory structure. Such files may include source code files, test input files and expected output files. Environment files and environment configuration files that specify values for environment v...

Methods and apparati including computer program products link compiler error messages to information relevant to an error causing the compiler to generate the error message by adding link information to the compiler error messages. The error messages are displayed to the user without the link information. Portions of the visible error messages pertaining to the link information are highlighted, and upon selection by the user of the highlighted portion of the error message, information relevant t...

Methods, apparatti and computer program products allow one or more editors to provide integrated functionality with one or more applications. The methods, systems and computer program products allow a user to select from among several editors which are not integrated with an application, yet interact with the editor and application as though the editor and application were integrated. One or more editors are assigned to each application and commands sent from each application are transformed int...