CSV Dataset Config (Parameterization):
To pass the different set of user inputs for different threads
running on the server during the load test execution.
Configure the CSV file in CSV Data Set Config and add in the thread
group where it is required
Replace the parameter value as ${Parameter} in corresponding HTTP
Request.
Attributes in CSV Data Set Config:
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Attribute
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Description
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Name
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Descriptive
name for the CSV Data set config that is shown in the tree
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Filename
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Name
of the file to be read and it also specifies the path of the particular file
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File Encoding
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Used
to read the data from the file in the specific encoding format
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Variable Names
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List
of variable names are mentioned using comma delimiter (Parameter Names)
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Delimiter
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Used
to split the records in the file
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Allow quoted data?
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Allow
values to be quoted in double quote or a delimiter
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Recycle on EOF?
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To
specify, file be re-read from the beginning on reaching EOF
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Stop thread on EOF?
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Specifies
to stop reading the file on reaching the EOF
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Sharing mode
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All
threads: File is shared between all the threads
Current thread group: Each file is opened once for each thread group in which the element appears Current thread: Each file is opened separately for each thread Identifier/Edit: All threads sharing the same identifier share the same file |
Right
Click on ThreadGroup–> Add–>Config Element–> CSV Data Set Config
