Description
The Attribute Dashboard can be used to manage an Attribute's assigned Generators and their Parameter configurations.
The top portion of the dashboard contains Attribute Parameters, Properties, and a Preview Pane. The bottom portion of the dashboard contains all options for assigning and managing Generators for the Attribute.
In This Article
- How to Access the Attribute Dashboard
- Attribute Parameters
- Attribute Buttons
- Attribute Dashboard - Tabs and Panes
How to Access the Attribute Dashboard
The Attribute Dashboard can be accessed by selecting an Attribute within the Domain or Scenario Domains Dashboards.
- Select an Attribute within the Domain Dashboard to view the Attribute's configuration.
- Select an Attribute within the Scenario Domain Dashboard to view the Attribute's configuration.
Attribute Parameters
The Attribute Tab, located at the top of the Attribute Dashboard, can be used to view and manage Attribute Parameters.
Note: Remember to click the Save button any time changes are made to the Attribute's Parameters.
Attribute Parameter | Description |
Name | GenRocket Camel Case Naming Convention |
Original Name | The actual name as imported. |
% Null | Defines the percentage of time the null value is used for negative testing. |
Null Value | Define the null value or click * for empty string. |
Output Condition | Defines whether to exclude the Attribute from a Receiver's output when the value is either null or blank or both. |
Visible | Visible to Receivers when true, invisible to Receivers when false. |
Primary | Defines the Primary Key Attribute for referential integrity. The Primary Key Attribute will have a Key icon to the left of its name when this parameter is checked. ![]() ![]() |
Type | Imports the type of Attribute from DDL or XTS file. Note: The Type parameter can also be configured when manually enabling the Enforce Type/Limit option for a Generator. ![]() Note: For more information, click here. |
Size | Imports the size of Attribute from DDL or XTS file. Note: The Size parameter can also be configured when manually enabling the Enforce Type/Limit option for a Generator. ![]() Note: For more information, click here |
Table Reference | Imports foreign key from DDL or XTS file. |
Date Format | Defines the Date Format if the Attribute is generating a Date. |
Description | A small note to understand the meaning of the Attribute. |
Required | Imports Boolean nullable value of an Attribute from DDL or XTS file. |
Unique | Imports Boolean value of an Attribute from DDL or XTS file |
Attribute Buttons
The following buttons can be used to manage an Attribute:
Button | Description |
![]() | The Save button can be used to save changes made to an Attribute's parameters. |
![]() | The Copy button can be used to perform one of the following actions:
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![]() | The Delete button can be used to remove an Attribute.![]() |
Attribute Dashboard - Tabs and Panes
The following tabs and panes can be found within the Attribute Dashboard:
Tab/Pane | Description |
Properties Tab | The Properties Tab within the Attribute Dashboard can be used to view and manage the Attribute's Property Keys for the assigned Domain Receiver(s). Note: For more information about the Properties Tab, click here. |
Preview Pane | The Preview Pane provides a quick preview of the test data that the Attribute will generate.![]() |
Assigned and Linked Generators | Assigned and linked Generators for the Attribute are displayed at the bottom of the Attribute Dashboard within the Attribute Tab. Here, users can manage the assigned Generator's Parameter configuration, remove a Generator, replace the current Generator, and link Generators together to generate more complex test data. Note: For more information about assigned and linked Generators within the Attribute Dashboard, click here. |
Preview Tab | The Preview Tab shows a preview of the test data that is being generated by each Generator assigned to an Attribute (individual or linked). When Generators are linked, the data for each Generator can be viewed in this tab. ![]() |