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Test Data Automation

The Data Generation Add-In for Excel
- Introduction
- Watch the video
- Prerequisites and Installation
- Using the Data Generation Functions
- Setting the Locale
- Combining functions in complex formula
- Referencing other cells
- Referencing Databases using Excel Connectors
- The Spill Handle
- Data Masking Function List
- Data Generation Function List
Data Subsetting
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Pre-requisites and installation
- 3. Overview of Methods used to Run Subset Actions
- 4. Configuring a Basic Subset Job
- 5. Running the Basic Subset Job Actions
- 6. Configuring Iterative/Advanced Subsets
- 7. Running the Iterative/Advanced Subset Job Actions
- 8. Post-Subset Actions
Synthetic Test Data Generation
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Prerequisites
  - Synthetic Test Data Generation Prerequisites
- 3. Generate VIP Model and Synthetic Test Data Configuration Sheet
  - Generate VIP Database Model and Test Data Configuration Sheet
- 4. Configuring the Test Data Configuration Control Sheet
- 5. Generate the Flow for Creating Synthetic Test Data
  - Generate the VIP Flow for Creating Synthetic Test Data
- 6. Execute VIP Flow with the Expected Test Data Records
- 7. Using VIP Test Modeller for Synthetic Data Generation
  - Using VIP Test Modeller for Synthetic Data Generation
- 8. Test Data Generation Appendices
  - VIP and DataGen Function Parameters List
Test Data Allocation
- 01. Introduction and Setup
  - Setting up Data Allocation on your Server
  - Core Features and Benefits
- 02. Core Concepts
- 03. Data Catalogues
  - Adding a Connection Profile
  - Managing Database Connections
- 04. Creating New SQL Test Criteria
  - Adding SQL Criteria
  - Adding SQL Criteria - Data, Keys and Parameters
- 05. Creating New Flow Test Criteria
  - Creating and Defining VIP Flows to Find and Make Data for use by Test Data Allocation
  - Setting up Processes
- 06. Defining Flow Process Test Types
  - Defining Flow Process Test Types
- 07. Data Allocation Pools
- 08. Linking 'find and make' Test Types to Test Modeller
- 09. Exporting Allocated Data
  - Running Data Allocation as Part of your Automation Framework
  - Exporting the Allocated Data
- 10. Using Data Driven Testing as part of your Automation Framework
  - Using VIP to Create a Data Generation Flow
- 11. Running Test Data Allocation as part of your Automation
  - How TDA as part of your Automation works
  - The Test Data Allocation API
- 12. Exporting to a Java Framework
  - Java Framework Manually Defined
  - Java Framework - Test Modeller Code Generation
- 13. Creating a Custom Allocation Code Template
  - Allocation Code Template
  - Template Types
Video Training Courses
- Test Data Allocation 101
Data Masking
- 1. Introduction to Data Masking
  - Introduction to Data Masking
- 2. Pre-requisites and Installation
  - Pre-requisites and Installation
- 3. Data Masking Steps
  - Data Masking list of steps
- 4. Configuration & Initial Steps
- 5. Data Masking using VIP Server
  - Introduction to Data Masking with VIP Server
  - Overview of masking actions using the VIP Server
  - The Flow Cache Server Tab
  - The Run Flow tab
  - Saving and Reloading Config Files
  - Run GETMETADATA and SCANCOLUMNS actions
  - Manually populate the MaskingRules sheet
  - Run MASK action
  - How to Check Results
- 6. Data Masking from the Command Line
- 7. SQL Data Masking Parameters and Actions
  - SQLMask.vip Actions
  - SQLMask.vip Parameters

Test Modeller

Test Modeller Basics
- 1. Test Modeller Introduction
  - Introduction
- 1a. System Requirements and Installation (Community Cloud)
  - Prerequisites and Installation
- 1b. On-Premise Installation
- 2. Automated test execution: prerequisites and configuration
- 3. File Management
- 4. Modelling
  - The Model Editor
    - Model Versions
  - Creating and Managing Models
  - Model Versions
  - The Model Editor UI
  - Actions
  - Building Models
  - Example Model
  - Pools and Lanes
  - Editing Actions on the Canvas
  - Subprocesses
- 5. Test Case Generation
- 6. Generating Test Data from Models
- 7. Automating and Executing Tests
  - Test Automation Tutorials
- 8. Analysing Test Run Results
The UI Scanner Browser Extension
- 1. Introduction and Installation
- 2. The UI Recorder
  - The UI Recorder
- 3. The Object Scanner
Connectors and Integrations
Frequently Asked Questions
- Frequently Asked Questions - Test Modeller
Test Modeller Video Tutorials
- Get Started
  - Modelling 101
    - Test Modeller 101
  - QuickStart Java
  - Test Modeller 100
    - Test Modeller 100
  - Quick Start Web Automation
  - QuickStart API Automation
- Web SDKs
  - Selenium (Java)
    - Welcome Selenium (Java)
    - Prerequisites (Selenium Java)
    - Configuration (Java)
    - Scan an Existing Web App
    - Build a Model (Java)
    - Generate Automation Code
    - Execute Tests (Java)
    - Import existing framework / custom page objects (Advanced)
    - Edit Code Templates (Advanced)
    - Extend Test Modeller (Advanced)
    - Common Problems
  - MicroFocus UFT (Object Repository)
  - MicroFocus UFT (Function Library)
  - Cypress
  - Selenium JavaScript
  - Selenium C#
- Web Services
  - API Fortress
- Platforms
  - Microsoft Dynamics 365
    - Welcome Microsoft Dynamics 365
    - How it works (Dynamics 365)
    - Install Prerequisites (Dynamics 365)
    - Configuration (Dynamics 365)
    - Import framework
    - Build Models (Dynamics 365)
    - Generate automation code
    - Execute tests (Dynamics 365)
    - Extend with custom actions (Advanced)
    - Common Problems (Dynamics 365)
  - Gherkin
  - Robot Framework
    - Welcome Robot Framework
    - How it Works: Robot Framework
    - Prerequisites: Robot Framework
    - Configuration: Robot Framework
    - Import Robot Libraries
    - Import Existing Resources
    - Scan Application (Web)
    - Create Model: Robot Framework
    - Generate Scripts: Robot Framework
    - Execute Automation: Robot Framework
  - Perfecto
  - Git
Test Modeller Feature Videos
- Test Data Automation for Gherkin Specifications
- Automation Configuration
- Trigger Automation Execution from within Test Modeller
- Rule-Based Test Generation
- Import Custom Code Snippets
- Customising Page Objects
- Intelligent Page Objects
- Page Object Generation
- Implement Naming Conventions
- Generate Optimised Test Cases and Data into Excel

VIP

1. VIP Introduction and Installation
2. The VIP Server
3. VIP Designer Actions
- Collection
  - IEnumerable to Data Reader
  - Data Table to List
  - Nested String List to Data Table
  - List to Data Table
  - IEnumerable to List
  - List to IEnumerable
  - Remove from List
  - Exists in List
  - Value Exists in Dictionary
  - Key Exists in Dictionary
  - Remove from Dictionary
  - Get from Dictionary
  - Clear Dictionary
  - Add to Dictionary
  - Clear List
  - Add to List
- Common
  - Invoke Process
  - Substring
  - Replace Using RegEx
  - Replace In String
  - SplitString
  - CaptureScreen
  - Sleep
  - SetFlowVariable-AnyType
  - SetFlowVariable
  - SetEnvironmentVariable
  - GetEnvironmentVariable
  - Log
  - EvaluateExpression
  - Invoke Method
  - Assign
- Condition & Loop
  - While
  - For Each
  - Switch
  - If
  - Decision
- Expressions
- Flowchart
  - Breakpoint
  - Parallel Task - For Each
  - Invoke Workflow Static
  - Invoke Workflow
  - Parallel Task
  - Terminate
  - Sequence
  - TryCatch
  - Flowchart
- Object
  - Deserialize
  - Serialize
  - Get Property Value
  - Field Value
  - New Array
  - New Object
  - As
  - Cast
4. VIP 101
- Lesson 1: Read an Excel and Print to the Log
- Lesson 2: Read an Excel Sheet and use it to Parameterise a VIP Flow

Solutions and Components

Overview
- Overview of Solutions and Components
Solutions
- Message Management
  - Create messages using a modelled csv
- Template Management
  - Generate a Template from XML or JSON messages
Components
- JSON Create Template
- Copy Files to Folder
- XML Create Template
- Export to Git
- Get Sequences
- Master File Controller
- Jira - Attach messages or files to linked Modeller Tests
- Resolve CSV
- Find in Excel

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