Test Data Generation General Tab

The General tab allows you to specify where you will generate your test data and to specify default test data profiles.

The following options are available on this tab:

Option	Result of selection
Directory	Specifies the directory in which the file will be saved.
File name	Specifies the name of the file. Select the One file only checkbox to specify that only a single file can be generated.
Generation type	Specifies how the test data will be generated. The following settings are available: Script generation - in DBMS-specific syntax Direct generation – to a live database connection Data file – as a set of values in a file
Commit mode	Specifies when the data will be committed. The following settings are available: Auto - automatically during script generation At end - at end of script generation By packet - at defined intervals during script generation
Data file format	For use with the data file option. The following settings are available: CSV – comma-separated values Custom delimiter – specify a custom delimiter
Delete old data	Deletes existing data before generating new data..
Check model	Checks the PDM before generating the test database or script, and stops generation if an error is found.
Automatic archive	Creates an archive of any previous test data.
Default number of rows	Specifies the default number of rows for table
Default number profile	Specifies the default number profile for table
Default character profile	Specifies the default character profile for table
Default date profile	Specifies the default date profile for table