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Database Checkpoints


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Objectives

After completing this chapter, you will be

able to:

Understanding Database checkpoint

CreatingaDatabaseCheckpoint Importing Data from a Database

Modifying Database checkpoint

Parameterize Expected Data


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Database checkpointsUnderstanding Database checkpoints

Database Checkpoint checks the contents of a database accessed byYour application.

To do this, you define a query on your database. Then you create a

Database checkpoint that checks the results of the query.

You can define a database query in the following ways:

Using Microsoft Query. You can install Microsoft Query from the custominstallation of Microsoft Office.

By manually defining an SQL statement.

You create a database checkpoint based on the results of the query

(result set) you defined on a database. You can create a check on adatabase to check the contents of the entire result set, or a part of it.

Quick Test captures the current data from the database, saves this

information as expected data, and inserts a database checkpoint into

the test.


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Database Checkpoints

DATABASE OBJECTIVES


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Database checkpoints

Creating a Database Checkpoint

1 . Choose Insert > Checkpoint > Database Checkpoint

The Database Query Wizard opens.

2 . Select your database selection preferences and click Next. You can choosefrom the following options:

CreatequeryusingMicrosoftQueryOpens Microsoft Query,enabling you to create a new query. Once you finish defining your

query, you return to QuickTest. This option is available only if you have

Microsoft Query installed on your computer.


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Specify SQL statement manuallyOpens the Specify SQL statement

screen in the wizard, which enables you to specify the connection stringand an SQL statement.

Maximum number of rowsSelect this check box if you would like tolimit the number of rows and enter the maximum number of database rows

to check or output. You can specify a maximum of 32,000 rows.

Show me how to use Microsoft QueryDisplays an instruction screen

when you click Next before opening Microsoft Query. (Enabled only whenCreate query using Microsoft Query is selected).


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3. If you chose Create query using Microsoft Query in the previous step,Microsoft Query opens. Choose a data source and define a query.

If you chose Specify SQL statement in the previous step, the Specify SQL

statement screen opens. Specify the connection string and the SQL statement,

and click Finish.

4. The Checkpoint Properties dialog box opens. Select the checks to perform on

the result set. You can also modify the

expected data in the result set.

5. Click OK to close the dialog box. A checkpoint or output value statement is

added for the selected object in the Keyword View and Expert View.


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Importing Data from a Database

You can import data from a database by selecting a query from

Microsoft Query or by manually specifying an SQL statement.

You can install Microsoft Query from the custom installation option

of Microsoft Office.

Note: Contrary to importing an Excel file (File > Import From

File), existing data in the Data Table is not replaced when you

import data from a database. If the database you import contains

a column with the same name as an existing column, the database

column is added as a new column with the column name followed

by a sequential number. For example, if your Data Table already

contains a column called departures, a database column by the

same name would be inserted into the Data Table as departures1.


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To import data from a database:1. Right-click on the Data Table sheet to which you want to import the data

and select Sheet > Import > From Database. The Database Query

Wizard opens.


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2.Select your database selection preferences and click Next. You can choose

from the following options:

Create query using Microsoft QueryOpens Microsoft Query,enabling you to create a new query. Once you finish defining your

query, you exit back to QuickTest. This option is only available if you

have Microsoft Query installed on your computer.

Specify SQL statement manually

Opens the Specify SQLstatement screen in the wizard, which enables you to specify theconnection string and an SQL statement.

Maximum number of rowsSelect this check box and enter themaximum number of database rows to import. You can specify a

maximum of 32,000 rows. Show me how to use Microsoft QueryDisplays an instruction

screen before opening Microsoft Query when you click Next. (Enabledonly when Create query using Microsoft Query is selected).


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3 . If you chose Create query using Microsoft Query in the previous step,

Microsoft Query opens. Choose a data source and define a query.

If you chose Specify SQL statement manually in the previous step, the

following screen opens:

Specify the connection string and the SQL statement and click Finish.

Connection string

Enter the connection string or click Create to openthe ODBC Select Data Source dialog box. You can select a .dsn file in the

ODBC Select Data Source dialog box or create a new .dsn file to have it

insert the connection string in the box for you.

SQL statementEnter the SQL statement.

4 . QuickTest takes several seconds to capture the database query and

restore the QuickTest window. The resulting data from the database query

is displayed in the Data Table.


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Modifying a Database CheckpointModify SQL Query

You can modify the SQL query definition and the expected data in an

existing database checkpoint.

To modify the SQL query definition:

1 . In the Keyword View, right-click the database object that you want to

modify.

2 . Select Object Properties.

3 . Modify the SQL and connection string properties as necessary and click OK.Modify Expected Data

To modify the expected data in a database checkpoint:

1 . In the Keyword View or Expert View, right-click the database checkpoint

that you want to modify and select Checkpoint Properties. Alternatively,

select the step containing the checkpoint and choose Edit > Step Properties

> Checkpoint Properties. The Database Checkpoint Properties dialog box

opens.

2 . Modify the settings



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Parameterize Expected Data

The Database Checkpoint Properties dialog box enables you to specify which

cell contents of your database to check and which verification method and type

to use. You can also edit or parameterize the expected data for the cells

included in the check.


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You can modify the value of a cell or you can parameterize it to use a

Value from an external source, such as the Data Table or an environment

variable.

To modify or parameterize several cells in the result set,

Select a cell

Set your preferences for that cell in the Expected Data tab.

Repeat the process for each cell you want to modify.



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You can modify the value of a cell or you can parameterize it to use a

Value from an external source, such as the Data Table or an environment

variable.

To modify or parameterize several cells in the result set,

Select a cell

Set your preferences for that cell in the Expected Data tab.

Repeat the process for each cell you want to modify.



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