Importing a Datapool from Another Project
Managing Datapools
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Datapool Location
When you import a datapool, TestManager copies the datapool's .
csv
file to the
Datapool directory associated with the current project and datastore.
For example, if the current project is MyProject, and the current datastore directory is
MyDatastore, then the datapool is stored in the following directory:
C:\MyProject\MyDatastore\DefaultTestScriptDatastore\TMS_Datapool
This directory also includes the datapool's specification (.
spc
) file. When you create
and then import a .
csv
file, TestManager automatically creates the .
spc
file for you.
You should never edit the .
spc
file directly.
Note:
After you import a datapool, the original file that you used to populate the
datapool remains in the directory that you specified when you saved it. The Rational
Test software has no further need for this file.
Importing a Datapool from Another Project
You can use the TestManager Import feature to copy a datapool that you created for
one project into another. When you import a datapool into a new project, the source
datapool remains available to the original project.
To import a datapool into a new project:
s
Click
Tools > Manage > Datapools
, and then click
Import
.
Note:
If the datapool that you are importing includes user-defined data types, import
Exporting a Datapool
You can use the TestManager Export feature to copy a datapool to any directory on
your computer's directory structure. When you export a datapool, the original
datapool remains in its project and datastore.
Do not attempt to export a datapool to another Rational Test project. Instead, use the
import feature to import the datapool into the new project. For more information, see
Importing a Datapool on page 318.
To export a datapool to a location on your computer:
s
Click
Tools
>
Manage > Datapools
.
