Abstract: A method for configuring a first computer executable program includes through a user interface, receiving information indicative of a source of data and a data target; and receiving a characterization of a process, including a type of the process and values for characteristics associated with the process. The method includes based on the received information, automatically assigning values to respective parameters of the first computer executable program to cause the first computer executable program to, when executed, receive data from the source of data and output data to the data target. The method includes automatically configuring the first computer executable program to reference a second computer executable program, including identifying the second computer executable program based on the type of the process; and assigning values to respective parameters of the second computer executable program based on the values for the respective characteristics.

Abstract: A method for configuring a first computer executable program includes through a user interface, receiving information indicative of a source of data and a data target; through the user interface, receiving a characterization of a process, the characterization including a type of the process and values for respective characteristics associated with the process. The method includes based on the received information, automatically assigning values to respective parameters of the first computer executable program to cause the first computer executable program to, when executed, receive data from the source of data and output data to the data target. The method includes based on the received characterization of the process, automatically configuring the first computer executable program to reference a second computer executable program.

Abstract: A method for configuring a first computer executable program includes through a user interface, receiving information indicative of a source of data and a data target; and receiving a characterization of a process, including a type of the process and values for characteristics associated with the process. The method includes based on the received information, automatically assigning values to respective parameters of the first computer executable program to cause the first computer executable program to, when executed, receive data from the source of data and output data to the data target. The method includes automatically configuring the first computer executable program to reference a second computer executable program, including identifying the second computer executable program based on the type of the process; and assigning values to respective parameters of the second computer executable program based on the values for the respective characteristics.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes accessing a plurality of data records, each data record having a plurality of data fields. The method further includes analyzing values for one or more of the data fields for at least some of the plurality of data records and generating a profile of the plurality of data records based on the analyzing. The method further includes formulating at least one subsetting rule based on the profile; and selecting a subset of data records from the plurality of data records based on the at least one subsetting rule.

Abstract: A method includes receiving data indicative of a number of times each of one or more rules was executed by a data processing application during processing of one or more records; based on the number of times each of the rules was executed by the data processing application, determining a content criterion for each of one or more particular fields; generating content for each of the particular fields based on the content criterion; and populating each of the particular fields with the generated content.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes accessing a plurality of data records, each data record having a plurality of data fields. The method further includes analyzing values for one or more of the data fields for at least some of the plurality of data records and generating a profile of the plurality of data records based on the analyzing. The method further includes formulating at least one subsetting rule based on the profile; and selecting a subset of data records from the plurality of data records based on the at least one subsetting rule.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes accessing a plurality of data records, each data record having a plurality of data fields. The method further includes analyzing values for one or more of the data fields for at least some of the plurality of data records and generating a profile of the plurality of data records based on the analyzing. The method further includes formulating at least one subsetting rule based on the profile; and selecting a subset of data records from the plurality of data records based on the at least one subsetting rule.

Abstract: A method includes receiving data indicative of a number of times each of one or more rules was executed by a data processing application during processing of one or more records; based on the number of times each of the rules was executed by the data processing application, determining a content criterion for each of one or more particular fields; generating content for each of the particular fields based on the content criterion; and populating each of the particular fields with the generated content.

Abstract: A method for configuring a first computer executable program includes through a user interface, receiving information indicative of a source of data and a data target; through the user interface, receiving a characterization of a process, the characterization including a type of the process and values for respective characteristics associated with the process. The method includes based on the received information, automatically assigning values to respective parameters of the first computer executable program to cause the first computer executable program to, when executed, receive data from the source of data and output data to the data target. The method includes based on the received characterization of the process, automatically configuring the first computer executable program to reference a second computer executable program.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes accessing a plurality of data records, each data record having a plurality of data fields. The method further includes analyzing values for one or more of the data fields for at least some of the plurality of data records and generating a profile of the plurality of data records based on the analyzing. The method further includes formulating at least one subsetting rule based on the profile; and selecting a subset of data records from the plurality of data records based on the at least one subsetting rule.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes accessing a plurality of data records, each data record having a plurality of data fields. The method further includes analyzing values for one or more of the data fields for at least some of the plurality of data records and generating a profile of the plurality of data records based on the analyzing. The method further includes formulating at least one subsetting rule based on the profile; and selecting a subset of data records from the plurality of data records based on the at least one subsetting rule.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes accessing a plurality of data records, each data record having a plurality of data fields. The method further includes analyzing values for one or more of the data fields for at least some of the plurality of data records and generating a profile of the plurality of data records based on the analyzing. The method further includes formulating at least one subsetting rule based on the profile; and selecting a subset of data records from the plurality of data records based on the at least one subsetting rule.

Abstract: A data processing arrangement including a microprocessor and a plurality of input/output devices arranged in groups in accordance with a predetermined priority scheme. Each input/output device is capable of initiating a service request via an interrupt line to the microprocessor as a result of which a machine cycle is initiated by the microprocessor in which control signals are produced by the microprocessor and applied to logic circuitry coupled to the groups of input/output devices. The logic circuitry operates to propagate a low voltage level at the output of the input/output device initiating the service request down through the lower priority groups and to change inputs of the lower priority input/output devices from normal high voltage levels to low voltage levels. Data is then applied by the input/output device initiating the service request to the microprocessor, following which a microprocessor reset instruction resets the device.