Creating the Test Data File

The Test Data file contains the .ini files that have the data required for testing. The .ini file contains the input data required to run a script file. SVS Test Development tool provides a GUI wizard and editor for creating and editing .ini files.

To create an .ini file complete the following steps:

  1. Click File > New > Other > Symbian OS Test > TEF ini file.

  2. Type the File name for the new .ini file.

    Ini Model wizard


    Ini Model wizard

  3. Click Finish. This creates a new Test Data Ini File.

    Test Data Ini File editor


    Test Data Ini File editor

The .ini file can be imported by specifying the filter type as only .ini in the Import dialog box.

Editing the Test Data file

The Test Data Ini File can have a Section, Data or Comment as a New Child.

Editing the Test Data Ini File involves:

  • Adding a section.

  • Adding data in the form of key-value pairs inside a section.

  • Adding the Comments.

To add a section to the Test Data Ini File, right-click the Test Data Ini File and then select Section.

New Child menu


New Child menu

To add the data to the Test Data Ini File right-click the Test Data Ini File, select New child > Data and to add comments Test Data Ini File right-click the Test Data Ini File, select New Child > Comment.

A Section can have a New Child or a New Sibling.

New Sibling menu


New Sibling menu

The Key and the Value are set if the New Child is a Data. The Comment allows you to add the comment. If the New Child for the TestData Ini file is a Section then a Name has to be specified for that section.

To remove .ini file, right-click the .ini file and select Delete.

Loading an existing Test Data File

The Test Data file must be imported with a project using BLD.INF file. For more information refer to, Carbide Help > Creating Projects > Importing Projects from a BLD.INF File.