What is the method for setting up CSV parameterization in JMeter?

2 years ago
Isabella Edwards
1 minute

There are several ways to set CSV parameterization in JMeter.

Option 1: Apply the CSV Data Set Config component.

  1. In the test plan, right-click and select Add -> Config Element -> CSV Data Set Config.
  2. Filepath: Specify the path of the CSV file.
  3. Enter variable names, separate with commas.
  4. Separator: The delimiter for inputting CSV files.
  5. Enable quoted data?: Choose this option if the data in the CSV file is enclosed in quotation marks.
  6. ${variable}

Option 1:
Method 2: Utilizing a CSV file and BeanShell Sampler.

  1. param1, param2, and param3 have the values value1, value2, respectively.
  2. Include the FileUtils library, read a CSV file, extract variables and values, and store them in a map.
  3. ${variable name}

Option 3: Utilizing a CSV file and User Defined Variables component.

  1. param1,param2,param3
    value1_1,value1_2,value1_3
    value2_1,value2_2,value2_3
  2. Enter the variable name that corresponds to the parameter name in the CSV file.
  3. Value: Use ${__CSVRead(path/to/csv/file.csv,0)} to retrieve the data from the first row of a CSV file.
  4. The name of the variable is ${variable name}

These are several common methods for setting CSV parameterization in JMeter. Choose the appropriate method based on specific needs and scenarios.

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