Package com.xceptance.xlt.api.data

Interface DataSetProvider

public interface DataSetProvider
A DataSetProvider implementation reads one or more test data sets from a data file and returns them to the XLT framework, which in turn executes a certain test case once for each data set (data-driven tests). Note that this feature is currently supported for script test cases only. The framework searches for test data files that are associated with script test cases and reads them in using one of the known data set providers.

The XLT framework already knows some default data set providers for common file formats:

  • .csv - data sets are read from CSV files
  • .sql - data sets are read from a JDBC data source
  • .xml - data sets are read from an XML file
Custom implementations might override existing providers or add providers for new file formats. This is done by configuration, for example in file "project.properties". Use the following property syntax: 
 
 com.xceptance.xlt.data.dataSetProviders.<extension> = <class>
To register class "com.yourcompany.FooDataSetProvider" for data set files with the extension ".foo", you need to configure the following property: 
 com.xceptance.xlt.data.dataSetProviders.foo = com.yourcompany.FooDataSetProvider

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    List<Map<String,String>>
    getAllDataSets(File dataFile)
    Returns all data sets managed by this data set provider.