File Function Type

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You can generate and manage various file-related data. This functionality is useful for handling files with specific attributes like file extensions, MIME types, and file names. Creating diverse file data for different applications can make file-handling tasks more efficient and organized.

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Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have referred to:

• Documentation on creating test cases.
• Documentation on creating test steps.
• Documentation on adding data generators in test steps.

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Selecting File as a Function Type for Data Generator

1. From the left navigation bar, go to Create Tests > Test Cases and create a new test case.

2. Use NLP to create a new step in the test case and include a placeholder for test data.

3. Click on the test data placeholder. From the Test Data Types dropdown menu, select the ! Data Generator option.

4. On the ! Data Generators overlay screen, select the Type to Default. This will enable you to use a collection of built-in test data generators.

5. Select File from the Function Type dropdown list.

NOTE

This action will display a list of built-in functions associated with the File function type, enabling you to select the appropriate function based on your requirements.

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Extension

• Allows you to specify the type of file by adding a file extension. It helps in identifying the type of file.

ℹ️Example:

• Input: None (This function does not require any specific input)
• Output:
• html
• docx
• tiff
• js

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MIME Type

• Allows you to identify the format and nature of a file using MIME types. It helps applications recognize the type of file being processed.

ℹ️Example:

• Input: None (This function does not require any specific input)
• Output:
• application/font-woff
• text/xml
• model/mesh
• audio/vorbis

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File Name with Directory Path

• Allows you to assign a specific name to a file, including the file extension. It helps in organizing and identifying files.

ℹ️Example:

• Input: None (This function does not require any specific input)
• Output:
• blanditiis_minus/at.json
• nihil_autem/assumenda.css
• quis_sit/est.wav
• voluptatem_nisi/quas.jpeg

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Generate Filename based on Provided Arguments

• Allows you to generate a filename based on specific provided arguments, ensuring customized file naming.

ℹ️Examples:

Input	Output
arg0: /documents arg1: / arg2: annual_report arg3: .pdf	/documents/annual_report.pdf
arg0: /spreadsheets arg1: / arg2: sales_data arg3: .xlsx	/spreadsheets/sales_data.xlsx
arg0: /presentations arg1: / arg2: company_meeting arg3: .pptx	/presentations/company_meeting.pptx
arg0: /data arg1: / arg2: customer_list arg3: .csv	/data/customer_list.csv

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