Description

The FullNameGen Generator generates a full name consisting of a first, middle, and last name with an optional title and suffix. The percentage values in the parameters can be adjusted to include or omit the title, suffix, and middle name. 


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Generator Parameters

The following parameters may be configured for the FullNameGen Generator. Items with an asterisk* are required. 

  • prcntTitle* - Defines the percentage of time a title is included. The default is 100.
  • prcntFemale* - Defines the percentage of time the first name is female. The default is 50.
  • prcntMiddle* - Defines the percentage of time the middle initial is included. The default is 100.
  • percntSuffix* - Defines the percentage of time a suffix is included. The default is 100.
  • caseType*- Determines how the characters in each name will be cased. The choices are: capitalize, upperCase, or lowerCase.
  • sortOrder- Determines the order in which the names will be generated. The choices are: randomize, ascending, or descending.
  • seed - Defines an optional seed for randomization. Using the seed ensures that the same random data is generated each time data is generated.
  • waitAmount * - Defines the number of iterations the generator should wait before moving on to the next value in the list.
  • middleName* - Determines whether to use abbreviated names, male names, female names, or both male and female names for middle names.
  • includePeriod* - Determines whether to include the period in the Middle Name. If true, the period will be included.


Example 1 - Generate First and Last Name Only

A tester wants to generate a full name (first and last). 



The following parameters have been changed: 

  • prcntTitle = 0, no title will be generated
  • prcntMiddle = 0, no middle name or initial will be generated
  • prcntSuffix = 0, no suffixes will be generated


Example 2 - Generate Full Name with Middle Spelled Out

A tester wants to generate a full name with the middle name spelled out.


The following parameters have been changed: 

  • prcntTitle = 0, no title will be generated
  • prcntSuffix = 0, no suffixes will be generated
  • middleName = femaleOrMale



Example 3 - Generate Full Name with Middle Initial

A tester wants to generate a full name that includes the middle initial.


The following parameters have been changed: 

  • prcntTitle = 0, no title will be generated
  • prcntSuffix = 0, no suffixes will be generated
  • middleName = abbreviated



Example 4 - Generate Full Name with Titles

A tester wants to generate a full name (first and last) with the title.


The following parameters have been changed: 

  • prcntTitle = 100, a title will be generated each time
  • prcntMiddle = 0, a middle name will not be generated
  • prcntSuffix = 0, no suffixes will be generated