Entering Message Definition Test Data

Use the Enter Sample Data section to either enter test data or load data from a file.

To enter test data:

In the WorkSpace Navigator, double-click the message definition you want to work with.
The message definition opens in the Message Definiton Editor.
Select the Test Message tab.

Enter test data or load data from a file.

Refer to the following table for an explanation of the Enter Sample Data section.

Enter Sample Data section

Field	Explanation
Data Source	Displays the file path of the test data file you selected using the Browse button.
Browse	Lets you specify the test message file. You do not have to load the file unless you need to edit it or view its contents.
Test Data tab	Displays the test data from the data source file in text format. You can edit the data directly in the field. Note If your message contains data of an uneditable datatype, that is, any of the endian, IBM, or binary datatypes, the text displayed in the Test Data tab will not accurately represent the test data. In this case, the Test Data tab label appears as Test Data (Read-only), indicating you cannot edit the data.
Hex View	Displays the test data in hexadecimal notation.
Load	Loads or reloads the test data from the data source file so you can edit or view it, overwriting any edits you made in the Test Data tab.
Save	Saves the current test data as a new data source file.
Clear All	Resets the test data field and clears parser and serializer test results.

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