Description

Test Data Cases are a key part of GenRocket's Self Service Test Data Portal. We organize all the Test Data Case functionality into a part of the GenRocket platform we call "G-Cases".


When should you use Test Data Cases?

  • Any time you want to define and build test data


How do you use Test Data Cases?

  1. Create a Test Data Case Suite to organize the Test Data Cases into a group of cases
  2. Create different Test Data Categories (e.g. Unit, Load, Integration, Negative...)
  3. Build out your different Test Data Cases 


Overview Video

Please take a minute to view the following videos showing how Test Data Cases work in GenRocket:



Next Video in the Test Data Cases Training Series


Helpful Definitions

The following concepts are key to this feature:

  • Test Data Case Suite - A testing suite consisting of Test Data Categories with their own Test Data Cases, which can be used to test the validity of synthetic data used for your system. Test Data Case Suites exist within a given Project Version of Project.

  • Test Data Category - Defines the type of testing that will be performed (unit, load, beta, etc.) and can contain one or multiple Test Data Cases to meet your specific needs.

  • Test Data Case- Defines the Domains and Loop Counts to be generated when the Test Data Case Set is run with the Scenario or Scenario Chain and the database is populated.


How Do Test Data Case Sets Work?

  1. Select the Test Data Case Menu Option

  2. Create a Test Data Case Suite

  3. Add Test Data Case Categories to the Suite

  4. Add Test Data Cases to each Category

  5. Add Domains to each Test Data Case

  6. Alter Domain Loop Counts for each Test Data Case

  7. Add Test Data Rules to a Test Data Case (Optional)

  8. Add Test Data Queries to a Test Data Case (Optional)

  9. Download and Run the Test Data Case Suite

  10. Run a Test Data Case in a Command or Terminal Window


Defining a Test Data Case Example: Load Testing

Story

A QA Tester needs to generate user test data to perform a Load Test. For this Load Test, the tester needs to generate the following data: 

  • 5 Companies
  • 10 Departments
  • 100 Users
  • 1 to 3 Addresses per User


Let's follow the steps to create our Test Data Case Suite with a Test Data Case for this Load Testing example.


Step 1: Select the Test Data Case Menu Option

Expand the Manage menu in the Project Versions pane and select G-Cases. Test Data Case are specific to a Project Version within a Project.


Note: For detailed steps on how to access and view Test Data Case Suites, click here. 


Step 2: Create a Test Data Case Suite

A user can set up their own Test Data Case Suite for testing purposes without affecting others who may be using the same information to generate their own data. Multiple Test Data Case Suites can be created within a given Project Version and contain their own Categories and Test Data Cases. 



Note: For detailed steps on how to create a Test Data Case Suite, click here. 


Step 3: Add Test Data Categories to the Suite

A Test Data Case Suite can have one or multiple Categories. A Category represents the type of testing the data will be generated for (Beta, Load, Unit, Stress, Integration, Performance, etc.).


Note: For detailed steps on how to add Categories to a Test Data Case, click here. 


Step 4: Add Test Data Cases to each Category

Each Test Data Case defines what Domain data will be generated and how many records will be generated for each Domain (i.e. loopCount). At least one Domain will need to be added to a Test Data Case Category.


Note: For detailed steps on how to add Test Data Cases to a Category, click here. 


Step 5: Add Domains to each Test Data Case

Domains should be added to a Test Data Case in the order that you want test data to be generated. You can add one Domain or many Domains based on your specific needs.


Note: For detailed steps on how to add and manage Domains for a Test Data Case, click here. 


Step 6: Alter Domain Loop Counts for each Test Data Case

The Loop Count defaults to what has been set for the Domain's Global Variable value. The Loop Count can be changed for each Domain within a Test Data Case to alter the amount of test data that is generated. It can reference the Global Variable value or be one of the following: 

  • Constant - A constant value (e.g.) Domain Global Loop Count or a Number Value)
  • Random - A random value from a defined range (e.g. 1 to 3).
  • Increasing - Increasing based on a defined Min and Max range.
  • Decreasing - Decreasing based on a defined Max and Min range.



Note: For detailed steps on how to alter Domain Loop Counts for a Test Data Case, click here.


Step 7: Add Test Data Rules to a Test Data Case (Optional)

As part of our Self Service Test Data Portal, a Test Data Rule Suite may be added to a Test Data Case to apply business logic during test data generation. This allows the rules to be applied when a Test Data Case is run without having to perform additional steps. 



Note: For detailed steps on how to add Test Data Rules to a Test Data Case, click here.


Step 8 Add Test Data Queries to a Test Data Case (Optional)

As part of our Self Service Test Data Portal, Test Data Queries may be added to a Test Data Case to query real data mix it with synthetic data during test data generation. One or multiple queries may be added and applied when a Test Data Case is run without any additional steps.


Note: For detailed steps on how to add Test Data Queries to a Test Data Case, click here.


Step 9: Download the Test Data Case Suite

Once a Test Data Case Suite has been set up, it can be downloaded to the tester's local machine. A Test Data Case within a Suite can be run with any Scenario,  Scenario Chain, or Scenario Chain Set within the Project containing all or some of the Domains used to configure the Test Cases. The defined Receivers will be used to generate the output data.



Note: You will need to download the Scenario, Scenario Chain, or Scenario Chain Set to be used during test data generation as well.


Step 10 : Run a Test Data Case in a Command or Terminal Window

To run a Test Data Case, you will need to use the provided command line within the Test Data Case Dashboard. Select the Test Data Case you want to run to view the command line for that case: 



Note: For detailed steps on how to download and run a Test Data Case Suite, click here.


The Completed Story

In just a few minutes we are able to define a simple Test Data Case Suite for performing a basic Load Test. This Test Data Case Suite can be downloaded and used to modify any Scenario, Scenario Chain, Scenario Chain Set. The complete Test Data Case will appear as shown below: 



Additional Information

To learn more about setting up and configuring Test Data Cases for a Project, please see the following pages: