Abstract: Described is a workflow and procedure that automates the process of requesting feedback on a software solution from a customer (user). A system facilitates creating a feedback request that is sent to a user, by which the user launches the software solution and a feedback tool. Via the tool, the customer provides rich actionable feedback, which is maintained in a data store for subsequent action, e.g., review by a product owner/development team. The development team may take action on the feedback, and notify the user, closing the loop with the user.

Abstract: The subject disclosure pertains to systems providing a smart visual comparison system, comprising a data compilation component that gathers control information relating to a first image and a second image, and a comparison component that identifies elements represented in the first and second image and compares the elements in the first image to elements in the second image. The system can compile the differences between elements and provide differences between the elements. The system can present only crucial differences to a user, resulting in an elegant comparison system. The user can input tolerance information to define crucial differences, to fit a particular case.

Abstract: Verifying the compliance of user interfaces with desired guidelines. In an embodiment, the desired guidelines are specified as a set of validation rules that are to be checked against image frames having multiple display portions. Each validation rule is specified as being applicable to specific interface characteristics. Thus, each validation rule is checked against display portions having matching interface characteristics.

Abstract: A facility for testing an object in an integrated development environment without providing source code or knowing semantics of a language is described. In various embodiments, the facility receives an instantiated object, displays the instantiated object visually, receives a command from a developer relating to the instantiated object, and provides a result corresponding to the received command. As an example, the facility invokes a method provided by the instantiated object or retrieves a value of a property of the instantiated object.