Data Functions
WinRunner

 

Provides functions for Data-Driven test functions. You can program these functions directly to work with an excel spreadsheet or tab separated variable file or you can use built-in wizards. There is also a data table that you can populate.

 

QA Run

 

You can use Open functions for working with files Also QA Run provides some additional data functions.

 

Silk Test

 

Silk Test uses a script called testcase that is similar to a sub procedure in ROBOT and QA Run. This testcase can have records associated with it for replacing hard coded data like field data, etc.

 

Visual Test

 

Provides functions for manipulating data stored in files. This data can be inputted into a spreadsheet or database and the data in these stored as CSV files.

 

Robot

 

Simply the best tool for this function. It provides a resource for data creation called Datapool. Datapool table allows you to create data for feeding into an application but unlike lists, arrays, and user-defined records.

 

QA Wizard

 

Provides support for working with text, spreadsheet, XML and CSV files.