Editing Datapool Column Definitions with Robot
Working with Datapools
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Editing Datapool Column Definitions with Robot
To edit datapool column definitions in Robot, you must begin in the Configure
Datapool in Test Script dialog box.
This section provides the basic steps for editing datapool column definitions while
in Robot. For information about the Configure Datapool in Test Script dialog box,
see Step 1. Editing Datapool Configuration on page 10-14.
To edit a datapool's column definitions while in Robot:
1. If the script that accesses the datapool is not open for editing, click File >
Open
>
Test Script to open it.
2. Click Edit >
Datapool Information to open the Configure Datapool in Test
Script dialog box.
3. Either accept the defaults in the Configure Datapool in Test Script dialog box or
make any appropriate changes.
Use the table on page 10-16 to help you modify the settings in this dialog box.
4. When finished making changes, click Save.
5. Click Edit Specification to open the Datapool Specification dialog box, where
you update datapool column definitions.
For information about the data types and other properties you can define for a
datapool column, see Rational TestManager User's Guide.
To see an example of datapool columns defined in the Datapool Specification
dialog box, see Rational TestManager User's Guide.
6. To insert one or more new columns into the datapool file:
a. Click the row located either just before or just after the location where you
want to insert the new datapool column. (Note that the order in which
datapool column names are listed in Name determines the order in which
values are stored in a datapool record.)
An arrow appears next to the name of the datapool row you clicked.
b. Click either Insert before or Insert after, depending on where you want to
insert the datapool column.
c. Type a name for the new datapool column (40 characters maximum).
Make sure there is a script variable of the same name listed in the Configure
Datapool in Test Script dialog box. Case of the names must match.
