Abstract: A system and method for creating a test environment on a computer system using an application programming interface (API) is provided. The system and method further let an operator restore the tested computer system to its pre-test configuration after testing is completed. The system and method use an XML based syntax for defining the environment on the computer system. In addition, test parameters and data are defined by the XML syntax. When testing is completed, the XML syntax is used to restore the computer system to its pre-test configuration.

Abstract: A system and method for validating user developed applications operating in conjunction with distributed workforce collaboration systems is provided. The invention allows a user, such as a quality control engineer, to validate front and back end data as well as an application under test without requiring that the user be adept at computer programming. The validation tool runs in memory used by the application under test as a dynamic link library (DLL). As a result, the validator can monitor all actions of the application under test without adversely impacting normal operation of the application under test.