Abstract: A system and method are provided for validating a number of objects in a software application such as a testing system. The system comprises a processor and a memory that are electrically coupled to a local interface that may comprise, for example, a data bus and associated control bus. Stored on the memory and executed by the processor is a software application that includes validation logic. Broadly stated, the validation logic includes logic to detect at least one actual problem in an object of the software application, and logic to display at least one problem indication corresponding to the at least one actual problem in a context of the object.

Abstract: A method for automatically generating an in-circuit board test for a circuit board, comprising a plurality of Interconnected digital devices, selectively provides conditioning only to devices which need conditioning. Devices which need conditioning include outputs which should be conditioned prior to being back-driven and problem devices (such as oscillators) which interfere with the testing of other devices. The device outputs which require conditioning are flagged in a device models library which contains predetermined generic test models for the devices on the board.