Now, you have a project with a test case, so you can add the data source to it.
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Open Functional Tests and select your new test case.
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To get the data for your test case, you need a data source test step.
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Enter a name for the test step.
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Click OK.
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Data sources are most efficient, when you use them with a loop. ReadyAPI will suggest that you automatically generate parameter values and add a Data Source Loop to your test case. Usually, you will do that right away, but for the tutorial purposes, you will add the loop later.
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The data source test step will appear in the navigator.
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The order is important in the test step execution, so you need the data source to come before the request that will use it.
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Drag the data source above the request if needed.
Now, you can configure the test step to use a JDBC connection.