Using ActiveData in Scripts

The process of creating a script that uses ActiveData is independent of the record feature. Test data is stored in and retrieved from outside the Silk Test Workbench database, using external files. Test data can reside in Excel Spreadsheet files (.xls and .xlsx), text files (.txt), or comma separated value (.csv) files. Storing test data in external files lets you reuse test data in more than one ActiveData asset and in any visual test or script.
Note: If Microsoft Excel® is not installed, all .xls files are in read-only mode. To use a .xlsx file with Silk Test Workbench, install Microsoft Excel® 2007 or later. If Microsoft Excel® 2007 or later is not installed, you can install 2007 Office System Driver: Data Connectivity Components to use .xlsx files in read-only mode.
Note: If an error occurs while opening an ActiveData file, use error handling to continue the test execution.
  1. Creating an ActiveData Test Asset
    Use the Asset Browser to create a new ActiveData asset.
  2. Including ActiveData in a Script
    Map the data from the ActiveData asset to the script that you want to use. Additionally, you can add rows or columns to the ActiveData asset, and add data to the ActiveData asset from the script.
  3. Specifying the Sheet that is Used for ActiveData in a VB .NET Script
    Specify a sheet to change the source for an ActiveData asset when executing a VB .NET script.
Parent topic: ActiveData