Re: The World's First Useful Test Data Generator
Posted in 1996
Topics: Connectivity: ODBC / JDBC / .NET
DN wrote: > > Where ???? http://www.io.org/~tcsf/english/products/pumpitup.htm > > PumpItUp > > The primary purpose of the product is to generate unlimited amounts of > random test data in predetermined distribution patterns. In other > words, PumpItUp is far more than a simple ran dom number or character > generator. What sets it apart is the level of control an end-user is > given over the way the data is generated. Through the use of features > like weighted ranges, sequential keys, the ability to intermix > real data (from a weighted li st) with randomly generated data, and a > unique character generator that creates pronounceable random words, > PumpItUp can closely approximate the characteristics of a production > database. The PumpItUp software program works in heterogeneous > environments su pporting Oracle, Sybase, MS SQL Server, Watcom, and > SQLBase in the initial release, with other Interbase, foxpro ODBC to > follow. Sounds great, but can it generate consistent data for more than 1 table? I need a testset which is spread over about 10-15 tables, with checks on occurrence-dependencies and cross-table dependencies. Can it generate for that? Roald. -- +-------------------------------------------------------+ | R.A. van Geleuken roald@xs4all.nl | +-------------------------------------------------------+ | There's no such thing as impossibility, only | | extremely low chance | +-------------------------------------------------------+