1. A computer implemented method of converting existing content files into an active content wizard executable file, the method comprising: converting an existing content file into a corresponding file in an active content wizard schema; accessing a database of user interface elements corresponding to user interface elements found in one or more windows of an application program to which the existing content file corresponds in order to retrieve information relating to user interface elements referenced in the corresponding file in the active content wizard schema; and creating an active content wizard file from the corresponding file in the active content wizard schema and the retrieved information relating to user interface elements.