Linking to a datapool

Datapools can be used to define the input, output, and return values of test data tables, and to define the input and output values of stub data tables. When a data table cell is linked to a datapool, the data table considers a variable (column) of the datapool as a set of values. The datapool is shown in the data table as a hyperlink.

Before linking to a datapool, you must have an existing datapool with at least one equivalence class and one defined variable. Datapool variables can use only primitive data type values or Strings.
To link a data table cell to a datapool variable:
  1. In the test or stub data table, right-click the cell that you want to link to a datapool and select Link to Datapool. This opens the Datapool Variable Selection window.
  2. In the left pane, expand the test project and datapool and select a variable.
  3. In the right pane, select an equivalence class of the variable.
  4. If you want to use an noncompliant data type, clear theCheck datapool variable type compliance option. When this option is selected, only primitive or String variable types can be selected. Using other data types might cause the test execution to fail. Clear this option only if the datapool variable is of a custom variable type that is compatible with a primitive or String variable type.
  5. Click OK.
A hyperlink is created in the data table, with the form datapool://<path>/<file>::<variable>.<equivalence class>.
Related concepts
Test data tables
Datapool structure
Related tasks
Creating a datapool
Editing a datapool
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