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