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Importing a source file into a data set

How to import data from a single external source file into a TestArchitect data set.

1. In the TestArchitect explorer tree, right-click the Data node in your project, and then select New Data Set.

   Fastpath: Ctrl + N

2. In the New Data Set dialog box, enter the details for the data set:

   • Name: Name to be assigned to the data set.
   • Description: (Optional) Short description for the data set .
   • Data source file: Click to browse to the external source file to import its data into the data set.

   1. Select an external source file in the Select dialog box.

      Notes: 
      • You must have full read permissions for the external source file.
      • TestArchitect only supports the import of two file types: .csv and .txt files. The files must contain tab-delimited text lines.
        
        

   2. Click Select.

3. Click Create.

A new data set with data imported from the specified external source file appears as a node beneath the Data node. The row actions are also automatically generated in the first column of the imported data.