Data Transformation
In data warehouses, it is common to map discrete data values to a set of ranges. This makes it easier to write queries that involve a range of discrete values. Read More
Test Data
A universally unique identifier, or UUID, is an identifier standard used in software construction and data processing. The main function of the UUID is to be a unique identifier in registries, databases, or larger data stores like a data warehouse. Read More
Test Data
This article explains how to use IRI RowGen to create test files for prototyping COBOL applications running on, or off, the mainframe.
RowGen generates synthetic test data for file, database, and custom report targets. Read More
Test Data
XML is a popular file format because of its value in data interchange. For this reason, XML test data generation can be an important part of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), particularly for those applications which need to process XML data. Read More
Test Data
Credit card numbers (CCN) or primary account numbers (PAN) are the string of digits on the front of most credit cards. The major cards here in the United States are 16 digits long. Read More
Big Data
Introduction: This example demonstrates an older method of using IRI RowGen to generate and populate large or complex collection prototypes for testing or system capacity using flat files. Read More
ETL
This article is third in a 3-part series on using IRI products to expand functionality and improve performance in Pentaho systems. We first demonstrate how to improve sorting performance, and then introduce ways to mask production data, and create test data, in the Pentaho Data Integration (PDI) environment. Read More
Big Data
This article is second in a 3-part series on CLF and ELF web log data. We previously explained CLF and ELF web log formats, and now introduce IRI solutions for manipulating and using web log data. Read More