[Random Datasource] Random Server Log Generator

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This recipe demonstrates how to display random server log using random datasource and composite datasource.

Steps taken:

  1. Create a random datasource (Random-Server-Log.ds). Set “Count” to 500. Add the following columns:Column 1 Name=TimeStamp, Data Type=Timestamp, Value Type=Expression, Range from 2008-01-01 12:30:10 to 2008-12-31 00:00:00Column 2 Name=Thread-Number, Data Type=Integer, Value Type=Expression, Range from 000 to 999Column 3 Name=ThreadName, Data Type=String, Value Type=Expression, Values=btpoolColumn 4 Name=Log_Level, Data Type=String, Value Type=Expression, Values=ERROR,DEBUG,INFO,WARNINGColumn 5 Name=Message, Data Type=String, Value Type=Expression, Values as shown in the random datasource sample.
  2. Create a composite datasource (Random-Server-Log-Composite.ds). Add appropriate elements and draw flows as shown in the composite datasource sample.
  3. The output will display 500 lines of server log information.

To download the necessary files for this recipe, refer to the attached ZIP file.
Random-Server-Log-Generator.zip