Microsoft.VisualStudio.TeamSystem.Data.DataGenerator Namespace
The Microsoft.VisualStudio.TeamSystem.Data.DataGenerator namespace provides interfaces and classes that you can use to customize the built-in data generator functionality.
You can use Microsoft Visual Studio Team Edition for Database Professionals to generate meaningful data for testing. By using the built-in data generators, you can generate random data, generate data from existing data sources, and control many aspects of data generation. If the functionality of the built-in generators is insufficient, you can create custom data generators. You can also create custom data distributions and custom designers for data generators and distributions. For more information, see An Overview of Data Generator Extensibility.
You can find an example of how to create a simple custom data generator in Walkthrough: Creating a Custom Data Generator.
Classes
Class | Description | |
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DefaultDistributionDesigner | The default designer that you can use for all distributions. | |
DefaultGeneratorDesigner | The default designer that can be used for all data generators. | |
DesignerInit | Provides initialization information for designers. | |
Distribution | The abstract base class for distributions. | |
DistributionAttribute | Identifies a class as a distribution. | |
DistributionInit | Contains the information that is used to initialize an instance of a Distribution class. | |
Generator | The abstract base class for data generators. | |
GeneratorAttribute | Identifies a class as a data generator. | |
GeneratorInit | Contains the information that is used to initialize an instance of a data generator class. | |
GeneratorStylesAttribute | The attribute that identifies the generator styles of a data generator. | |
GeneratorUserException | An exception that can be thrown by implementers of data generators if an error occurs while generating data. | |
InputAttribute | The attribute that identifies input properties of generators. | |
InputChangedEventArgs | Provides data for the events that occur after the user changes input properties. | |
InputChangingEventArgs | Provides data for the validation events that occur when the user changes input properties. | |
InputDescriptor | Describes a single input of a data generator. | |
InputValidationException | The exception that implementers of IGenerator throw during validation to indicate that an input value is not correct. | |
OutputAttribute | The attribute used to identify the output properties of data generators. | |
OutputDescriptor | Describes a single output of a data generator. |
Interfaces
Interface | Description | |
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IDesigner | Defines the contract for distribution designers. IGeneratorDesigner implements this interface. Therefore, this interface also defines the contract for data generators. | |
IDistribution | Defines the distribution contract. | |
IGenerator | Defines the data generator contract. | |
IGeneratorDesigner | Defines the contract for data generator designers. |
Enumerations
Enumeration | Description | |
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AutoAssignedInput | Specifies the types of input properties for a standard data generator. | |
ErrorType | Indicates the type of a failure that occurs during data generation. | |
GeneratorDesignerStyles | Specifies how a data generator appears in the user interface for data generation plans. | |
Severity | Indicates the severity of a failure that occurs during data generation. |