Excel Add-in Edition of the Data Generator

The software has add-in edition as well as stand-alone solution. The user can access add-in edition via Excel context menu:
DTM Data Generator for Excel: add-in context menu item

The add-in operates with selected region and has easy user interface depends on number of columns in the selected area:
DTM Data Generator for Excel: add-in user interface

Add-in version limitation

  • The generator can populate up to 7 columns per call

How to install the add-in manually

If the software installer does not install the add-in automatically the user enabled to do that manually:

  • Find add-ins menu item and open add-ins management dialog box
  • Add new add-in using "Browse" button
  • Select "DataGeneratorExcel.xll" file in the data generation installation folder e.g. "C:\Program Files (x86)\DTM Data Generator for Excel\"
  • Excel shows following message that means the add-in installed successfully:
    DTM Data Generator for Excel: add-in has been installed successfully

IMPORTANT: the software product installation folder must be added to PATH environment variable. The installer does that automatically but the user's logout/login required to apply changes.

How to disable the add-in manually

  • Find* add-ins menu item and open add-ins management dialog box:
    DTM Data Generator for Excel: Microsoft Excel add-in manager
  • Check off "DTM Data Generator" list item
  • Excel shows following message that means the add-in removed successfully:
    DTM Data Generator for Excel: add-in has been removed successfully
  • * - in Excel 2007 and newer you can find it at Excel Options -> "View and manage Microsoft Office Add-ins" panel:
    DTM Data Generator for Excel: Microsoft Excel add-ins viewer