The purpose of Test file generation is to automatically generate files after the generation logic is defined.
Introduction
Purpose of Test file generation is to automatically generate files after the generation logic is defined. Test files are generated based on user-written actions language, which means generation of test-files is efficient and creation of large and multiple test files is fairly straightforward.
Creation is based on template file which then gets modified by an action. As a result multiple variations of original template file gets generated.
Main functionalities of test file generation in Studio
Test file generation in Studio and the available tabs is shown below. The default tab when Test file generation is opened is Actions.
Actions
Actions contain list of actions made for the project. Each row shown in actions tab depicts one test file to be generated (unless save method is used within action).
Functions
Functions tab contain the functions made for the project. Functions can be called within actions and can take in parameters and return data back to actions.
Seed data
Seed data tab lists the seed data made for the project. Seed data is inserted and shown in .CSV format. This data can be called from actions and from validation rules.
Template
Template shows the template file used for the project. Template file is used as a target file where all actions are ran.
Creating test files with actions and template file
Existing actions are seen and new actions are created in the actions tab.
User interface
The purpose of columns can be seen from the table below.
| Column | Purpose |
| R | (Rule) Tells if this actions is attached to a validation rule or not. |
| P | (Public) Tells if the file generated by this actions is published in validation service as an example file. |
| Expected result | Whether test file which is generated is expected to be valid or invalid. |
| Name | Name of action and ensuing XML-file. |
| Action | Actions definition which will be executed to generate the actual test file. |
| Context | Complex or SimpleType against which the actions language is executed. |
| Description | Description of the test file, free text field. |
Creating a test file with actions
Right-hand side of the actions tab contains a button "Add new action" which adds a new row to the actions list. Action information is filled to newly created row.
As actions are ran against XML-file, template file has to be included before test files can be generaed. Template file is added from the tab Template and may be given as a XML-file or pasted in the free text field.
Usage of functions
Functions can be used within actions to execute specific actions code or to return data to action calling it. Similarly to adding action, new function may be added by selecting Add new function from the right-hand side of the screen.
New function content is added in an opened modal
Purpose of each field is listed below.
| Column | Purpose |
| Name | Name of function. Function is called by using this name |
| Description | Description of function. Free text field |
| Returns | Type returned by function. Accepts types defined in schema as well as schema built-in types |
| Parameters | Parameters given to the function when calling it. Multiple parameters supported |
| Function | Actions code executed when function is called |
