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LennSar
Contributor
3 years ago

Data Source with random amount of lines

Hi there, I'd like to generate some dummy data using the Data Source / Loops functionality. It is important though to randomize the amount of data generated. Is there a way to do that with the data ...
Data-Driven Testing
Function Tests
REST
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  • SarahS's avatar
    SarahS
    3 years ago

    You can create a property to generate a random number, then pass that property into the number of rows in your datasource test step.

    I included a screenshot below that does this in a completely codeless approach. Under TestCase1 under RestProject 30 I have three test steps. 
    DataGen generates a random value between 5 and 10.
    The GroovyScript prints out the value of the random number. 
    And finally the datasource returns a number of rows equal to the random number. 

    Here are the results in RAPI.

     



    Hope this helps. 

LennSar's avatar
LennSar
Contributor
3 years ago

Awesome thanks a lot SarahS . I've never used the DataGen before and according to the documentation it is deprecated. Anyways: You can use a DataSource instead of a DataGen just the same way you showed it in your post.

 

Really appreciate your help!