| Operating systems support |
Windows XP, Vista, 7, Windows 8/10 (desktop), Server 2003, 2008, 2012 or newer. |
| Additional client side software required |
No. |
| Does the tool support console mode? |
Yes. |
| Does the software compatible with Windows Scheduler? |
Yes. |
| Can I work with a few project files at once? |
Yes. |
| Has the tool sets of predefined value lists? |
Yes, it is value library. |
| How many predefined data generators are present? |
About 30 predefined generators are accessible. |
| Can the user define custom generator? |
Yes, using pattern engine. |
| Can I specify regular expression as a data generator? |
Yes. |
| Is it possible to use Excel spreadsheet or Access Database as a data source? |
Yes, please refer to $Excel and $MSAccess functions. |
| Can I use external text or CSV file as a source? |
Yes, please use the related built-in generator with $File or $FileGroup function for complex cases. |
| Can I use XML document for data generation? |
Yes, please use $XML function. |
| Can I use JSON file as a source? |
Yes, please use $JSON function. |
| I have a table with sample data. Can I use it with this dummy file generator? |
Yes, please use $Table or $TableGroup functions. |
| Is it possible to download source data via FTP or HTTP from the Net? |
Yes, please use $WebFile or $WebFileGroup functions. |
| Does the tool allow me to specify column to column and row to row dependencies? |
Yes, please read Pattern Engine manual for details. |
| Is it possible to provide Python script as a source for data generation? |
Yes, please use $Script function. |
| Does the generator support web resources as a source? |
Yes. |
| Can I assign default format for date and time? |
Yes. |
| How many dummy data rows can be generated per file? |
Unlimited. About 9 223 372 036 854 775 807 rows per execution |
| Can the tool produce complex structured files with headers, footers, etc? |
No. You have to use DTM File Factory for this purpose. |