Creating a dataset

You can create datasets in Rational® Test Automation Server to replace the existing dataset values with new dataset values during a test or schedule run.

Before you begin

You must be a member of the project with the Owner or Tester role and must have completed the following tasks:

About this task

When you create a dataset in Rational® Test Automation Server, it always creates 1 Row, 2 Column (1R X 2C) dataset. Later, you can edit the dataset by adding some rows and columns that you want, to add the data in it.

Procedure

  1. Go to the Rational® Test Automation Server URL.
  2. Enter your user name and password, and then click Login.
  3. From the Rational® Test Automation Server UI, open your project.
  4. Go to the Datasets page, and then click Create dataset.
  5. Enter a name for the dataset in the Asset name field, and then select the place where you want to save the dataset in the Location drop-down list.
  6. Click Create.
    The new dataset opens in a CSV Editor in a web browser. The dataset created is listed on the Datasets page.

Results

You have created a dataset in your project.

What to do next

  • You can add, modify, or remove data in the dataset. See Editing a dataset.

  • You can publish the dataset to the Git repository so that other members of the project can use the dataset. See Publishing a dataset.