1. A method for the automated testing of applications using an application independent GUI map, said method comprising: receiving a command to change a physical description of an object of a general class in said GUI map and changing said physical description of said object of general class in said GUI map to correspond to a specific object in a particular application; receiving a request to identify the location of said specific object in said particular application using a physical description of said specific object; associating said specific object with said physical description of said specific object; and providing access to said physical description of said specific object.