java.lang.Object
- java.lang.Enum<AutoGenerateDataType>
- - com.qcefast.enums.AutoGenerateDataType

All Implemented Interfaces:

java.io.Serializable, java.lang.Comparable<AutoGenerateDataType>, java.lang.constant.Constable
```
public enum AutoGenerateDataType
extends java.lang.Enum<AutoGenerateDataType>
```
An enum that contains the Data Types available to the FAST Framework

Since:

1.0.0

Nested Class Summary
- Nested classes/interfaces inherited from class java.lang.Enum
  java.lang.Enum.EnumDesc<E extends java.lang.Enum<E>>

Enum Constant Summary

Enum Constants
Enum Constant	Description
`ADD_PREFIX`	This DataType is used to prepend a prefix onto data that exists in the data field.
`ADD_SUFFIX`	This DataType is used to append a suffix onto data that exists in the data field.
`ALPHA`	This DataType is used to generate a random alphabetic string of the specified length.
`ALPHA_NUMERIC`	This DataType is used to generate a random alphanumeric string of the specified length.
`APPEND_BEGINNING`	This DataType is used to prepend characters onto the beginning of a string.
`APPEND_END`	This DataType is used to append characters onto the end of a string.
`CONVERT_LOWERCASE`	This DataType is used to convert the value in the data field to lowercase.
`CONVERT_UPPERCASE`	This DataType is used to convert the value in the data field to uppercase.
`DOB`	This DataType is used to generate a date in yyyy-MM-dd date format.
`DOB_NO_SPACES`	This DataType is used to generate a date in yyyy-MM-dd date format, and the return that date without the '-' characters.
`FAST_PROPERTIES`	This DataType is used to store a value from the fast runtime proerties (properties being used when executing xml driver) into a reference.
`FIRST`	This DataType is used to generate a firstname using `Faker`.
`FIRST_PREFIX`	This DataType is used to generate a firstname, and append it with a prefix using `Faker`.
`FIRST_SUFFIX`	This DataType is used to generate a firstname, and append it with a suffix using `Faker`.
`INITIAL`	This DataType is used to get an intial from data that exists in the data field.
`LAST`	This DataType is used to generate a lastname using `Faker`.
`LAST_PREFIX`	This DataType is used to generate a lastname, and append it with a prefix using `Faker`.
`LAST_SUFFIX`	This DataType is used to generate a lastname, and append it with a suffix using `Faker`.
`MIDDLE`	This DataType is used to generate a middlename using `Faker`.
`NONE`	This DataType is used whenever no DataType has been specified.
`NUMERIC`	This DataType is used to generate a random numeric string of the specified length.
`NUMERIC_MINUS_ZERO`	This DataType is used to generate a random numeric string of the specified length, excluding the number 0.
`OFFSET_BEGINNING`	This DataType is used to replace characters at the beginning of a string with random alphabetic characters.
`OFFSET_DATE`	This DataType is used to generate a datetime relative to the current datetime in yyyy-MM-ddTHH:mm:ss format.
`OFFSET_END`	This DataType is used to replace characters at the end of a string with random alphabetic characters.
`PREFIX_FIRST`	This DataType is used to generate a firstname, and prepend it with a prefix using `Faker`.
`PREFIX_LAST`	This DataType is used to generate a lastname, and prepend it with a prefix using `Faker`.
`REF_DOB_DAY`	This DataType is usage to retrieve the day from a date in the format yyyy-MM-dd.
`REF_DOB_MONTH`	This DataType is usage to retrieve the month from a date in the format yyyy-MM-dd.
`REF_DOB_YEAR`	This DataType is usage to retrieve the year from a date in the format yyyy-MM-dd.
`REMOVE_PREFIX`	This DataType is used to remove a prefix from data that exists in the data field.
`REMOVE_SUFFIX`	This DataType is used to remove a suffix from data that exists in the data field.
`SQL_MULTI_REF`	This DataType is not yet supported by the FAST Framework.
`SQL_REF`	This DataType is not yet supported by the FAST Framework.
`STATIC`	This DataType is used to save the value in a `TestStep`'s data field to a reference.
`SUFFIX_FIRST`	This DataType is used to generate a firstname, and prepend it with a suffix using `Faker`.
`SUFFIX_LAST`	This DataType is used to generate a lastname, and prepend it with a suffix using `Faker`.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static AutoGenerateDataType`	`valueOf(java.lang.String name)`	Returns the enum constant of this type with the specified name.
`static AutoGenerateDataType[]`	`values()`	Returns an array containing the constants of this enum type, in the order they are declared.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Enum
clone, compareTo, describeConstable, equals, finalize, getDeclaringClass, hashCode, name, ordinal, toString, valueOf

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

- Enum Constant Detail
  - ALPHA
```
public static final AutoGenerateDataType ALPHA
```
    This DataType is used to generate a random alphabetic string of the specified length. The generated string will be stored in the data field of a TestStep, and will also be saved to the reference specified in the reference field.
    FAST Framework Usage:
    
    TestStep.DataGen="AUTOGENERATE"
    
    TestStep.DataType="ALPHA"
    
    TestStep.DataParameter="{length of characters}"
    
    TestStep.Reference="{name of reference to store generated string in}"
    Since:
    
    1.0.0
  - NUMERIC
```
public static final AutoGenerateDataType NUMERIC
```
    This DataType is used to generate a random numeric string of the specified length. The generated string will be stored in the data field of a TestStep, and will also be saved to the reference specified in the reference field.
    FAST Framework Usage:
    
    TestStep.DataGen="AUTOGENERATE"
    
    TestStep.DataType="NUMERIC"
    
    TestStep.DataParameter="{length of characters}"
    
    TestStep.Reference="{name of reference to store generated string in}"
    Since:
    
    1.0.0
  - NUMERIC_MINUS_ZERO
```
public static final AutoGenerateDataType NUMERIC_MINUS_ZERO
```
    This DataType is used to generate a random numeric string of the specified length, excluding the number 0. The generated string will be stored in the data field of a TestStep, and will also be saved to the reference specified in the reference field.
    FAST Framework Usage:
    
    TestStep.DataGen="AUTOGENERATE"
    
    TestStep.DataType="NUMERIC"
    
    TestStep.DataParameter="{length of characters}"
    
    TestStep.Reference="{name of reference to store generated string in}"
    Since:
    
    1.0.0
  - ALPHA_NUMERIC
```
public static final AutoGenerateDataType ALPHA_NUMERIC
```
    This DataType is used to generate a random alphanumeric string of the specified length. The generated string will be stored in the data field of a TestStep, and will also be saved to the reference specified in the reference field.
    FAST Framework Usage:
    
    TestStep.DataGen="AUTOGENERATE"
    
    TestStep.DataType="ALPHA_NUMERIC"
    
    TestStep.DataParameter="{length of characters}"
    
    TestStep.Reference="{name of reference to store generated string in}"
    Since:
    
    1.0.0
  - OFFSET_DATE
```
public static final AutoGenerateDataType OFFSET_DATE
```
    This DataType is used to generate a datetime relative to the current datetime in yyyy-MM-ddTHH:mm:ss format. The generated datetime will be stored in the data field of a TestStep, and will also be saved to the reference specified in the reference field.
    FAST Framework Usage:
    
    TestStep.DataGen="AUTOGENERATE"
    
    TestStep.DataType="OFFSET_DATE"
    
    TestStep.DataParameter="{timeperiod1}={offset1}::{timeperiod2}={offset2}...{timeperiod5}={offset5}" - Example: if current time is 2021-05-12T09:15:24, DAY=-2::HOUR=3, will yield 2021-05-10T12:15:24
    TimePeriods
    YEAR
    
    MONTH
    
    DAY
    
    HOUR
    
    MINUTE
    
    SECOND
    
    TestStep.Reference="{name of reference to store generated datetime in}"
    Since:
    
    1.0.0
  - DOB
```
public static final AutoGenerateDataType DOB
```
    This DataType is used to generate a date in yyyy-MM-dd date format. A date range can be specified in order to randomly generate a date within the range. Using "RANDOM" will use date range 0-99. A single age may be specified, in which a case, a random date for during the birth year will be chosen. The generated date will be stored in the data field of a TestStep, and will also be saved to the reference specified in the reference field.
    FAST Framework Usage:
    
    TestStep.DataGen="AUTOGENERATE"
    
    TestStep.DataType="DOB"
    
    TestStep.DataParameter=
    
    "RANDOM" - generates a random date using range 0 to 99 in yyyy-MM-dd format
    
    "{minAge}{delimiter}{maxAge}" - generates a date using the specified ages. Example usage: 5::39, assuming the delimiter was ::, would generate a random date that is sometime between 5 years, and 39 years before the current date
    
    "{age}" - generates a random date that is between {age} + 1 years ago and yesterday. For ex: {age}=0 will generate a random date between 1 year ago and yesterday
    
    null or "" - will return the current date in yyyy-MM-dd format
    
    TestStep.Reference="{name of the reference to store the generated date in}"
    Since:
    
    1.0.0
  - DOB_NO_SPACES
```
public static final AutoGenerateDataType DOB_NO_SPACES
```
    This DataType is used to generate a date in yyyy-MM-dd date format, and the return that date without the '-' characters. A date range can be specified in order to randomly generate a date within the range. Using "RANDOM" will use date range 0-99. A single age may be specified, in which a case, a random date for during the birth year will be chosen. The generated date will be stored in the data field of a TestStep, and will also be saved to the reference specified in the reference field.
    FAST Framework Usage:
    
    TestStep.DataGen="AUTOGENERATE"
    
    TestStep.DataType="DOB_NO_SPACES"
    
    TestStep.DataParameter=
    
    "RANDOM" - generates a random date using range 0 to 99 in yyyy-MM-dd format, then returns the date without the '-' characters
    
    "{minAge}{delimiter}{maxAge}" - generates a date using the specified ages. Example usage: 5::39, assuming the delimiter was ::, would generate a random date that is sometime between 5 years, and 39 years before the current date
    
    "{age}" - generates a random date that is between {age} + 1 years ago and yesterday. For ex: {age}=0 will generate a random date between 1 year ago and yesterday
    
    null or "" - will return the current date in yyyyMMdd format
    
    TestStep.Reference="{name of the reference to store the generated date in}"
    Since:
    
    1.0.0
  - SQL_REF
```
public static final AutoGenerateDataType SQL_REF
```
    This DataType is not yet supported by the FAST Framework.
  - REF_DOB_YEAR
```
public static final AutoGenerateDataType REF_DOB_YEAR
```
    This DataType is usage to retrieve the year from a date in the format yyyy-MM-dd. The year will be stored in the data field of a TestStep, and will also be saved to the reference specified in the reference field.
    FAST Framework Usage:
    
    TestStep.Data="{a date in yyyy-MM-dd format}"
    
    TestStep.DataGen="AUTOGENERATE"
    
    TestStep.DataType="REF_DOB_YEAR"
    
    TestStep.Reference="{name of the reference to store the year in}"
    Since:
    
    1.0.0
  - REF_DOB_MONTH
```
public static final AutoGenerateDataType REF_DOB_MONTH
```
    This DataType is usage to retrieve the month from a date in the format yyyy-MM-dd. The month will be stored in the data field of a TestStep, and will also be saved to the reference specified in the reference field.
    FAST Framework Usage:
    
    TestStep.Data="{a date in yyyy-MM-dd format}"
    
    TestStep.DataGen="AUTOGENERATE"
    
    TestStep.DataType="REF_DOB_MONTH"
    
    TestStep.Reference="{name of the reference to store the month in}"
    Since:
    
    1.0.0
  - REF_DOB_DAY
```
public static final AutoGenerateDataType REF_DOB_DAY
```
    This DataType is usage to retrieve the day from a date in the format yyyy-MM-dd. The dat will be stored in the data field of a TestStep, and will also be saved to the reference specified in the reference field.
    FAST Framework Usage:
    
    TestStep.Data="{a date in yyyy-MM-dd format}"
    
    TestStep.DataGen="AUTOGENERATE"
    
    TestStep.DataType="REF_DOB_DAY"
    
    TestStep.Reference="{name of the reference to store the day in}"
    Since:
    
    1.0.0
  - STATIC
```
public static final AutoGenerateDataType STATIC
```
    This DataType is used to save the value in a TestStep's data field to a reference.
    FAST Framework Usage:
    
    TestStep.DataGen="AUTOGENERATE"
    
    TestStep.DataType="STATIC"
    
    TestStep.Reference="{name of reference to store generated string in}"
    Since:
    
    1.0.0
  - SQL_MULTI_REF
```
public static final AutoGenerateDataType SQL_MULTI_REF
```
    This DataType is not yet supported by the FAST Framework.
  - FIRST
```
public static final AutoGenerateDataType FIRST
```
    This DataType is used to generate a firstname using Faker. The name will be stored in the data field of a TestStep, and will also be saved to the reference specified in the reference field.
    FAST Framework Usage:
    
    TestStep.DataGen="AUTOGENERATE"
    
    TestStep.DataType="FIRST"
    
    TestStep.Reference="{name of reference to store the name in}"
    Since:
    
    1.0.0
  - MIDDLE
```
public static final AutoGenerateDataType MIDDLE
```
    This DataType is used to generate a middlename using Faker. The name will be stored in the data field of a TestStep, and will also be saved to the reference specified in the reference field.
    FAST Framework Usage:
    
    TestStep.DataGen="AUTOGENERATE"
    
    TestStep.DataType="MIDDLE"
    
    TestStep.Reference="{name of reference to store the name in}"
    Since:
    
    1.0.0
  - LAST
```
public static final AutoGenerateDataType LAST
```
    This DataType is used to generate a lastname using Faker. The name will be stored in the data field of a TestStep, and will also be saved to the reference specified in the reference field.
    FAST Framework Usage:
    
    TestStep.DataGen="AUTOGENERATE"
    
    TestStep.DataType="LAST"
    
    TestStep.Reference="{name of reference to store the name in}"
    Since:
    
    1.0.0
  - PREFIX_FIRST
```
public static final AutoGenerateDataType PREFIX_FIRST
```
    This DataType is used to generate a firstname, and prepend it with a prefix using Faker. The name will be stored in the data field of a TestStep, and will also be saved to the reference specified in the reference field.
    FAST Framework Usage:
    
    TestStep.DataGen="AUTOGENERATE"
    
    TestStep.DataType="PREFIX_FIRST"
    
    TestStep.DataParameter=
    
    "RANDOM" - Uses Faker to prepend the name with a prefix
    
    {anything besides "RANDOM" prepends the name with the value in this field}
    
    TestStep.Reference="{name of reference to store the name in}"
    Since:
    
    1.0.0
  - SUFFIX_FIRST
```
public static final AutoGenerateDataType SUFFIX_FIRST
```
    This DataType is used to generate a firstname, and prepend it with a suffix using Faker. The name will be stored in the data field of a TestStep, and will also be saved to the reference specified in the reference field.
    FAST Framework Usage:
    
    TestStep.DataGen="AUTOGENERATE"
    
    TestStep.DataType="SUFFIX_FIRST"
    
    TestStep.DataParameter=
    
    "RANDOM" - Uses Faker to prepend the name with a suffix
    
    {anything besides "RANDOM" prepends the name with the value in this field}
    
    TestStep.Reference="{name of reference to store the name in}"
    Since:
    
    1.0.0
  - PREFIX_LAST
```
public static final AutoGenerateDataType PREFIX_LAST
```
    This DataType is used to generate a lastname, and prepend it with a prefix using Faker. The name will be stored in the data field of a TestStep, and will also be saved to the reference specified in the reference field.
    FAST Framework Usage:
    
    TestStep.DataGen="AUTOGENERATE"
    
    TestStep.DataType="PREFIX_LAST"
    
    TestStep.DataParameter=
    
    "RANDOM" - Uses Faker to prepend the name with a prefix
    
    {anything besides "RANDOM" prepends the name with the value in this field}
    
    TestStep.Reference="{name of reference to store the name in}"
    Since:
    
    1.0.0
  - SUFFIX_LAST
```
public static final AutoGenerateDataType SUFFIX_LAST
```
    This DataType is used to generate a lastname, and prepend it with a suffix using Faker. The name will be stored in the data field of a TestStep, and will also be saved to the reference specified in the reference field.
    FAST Framework Usage:
    
    TestStep.DataGen="AUTOGENERATE"
    
    TestStep.DataType="SUFFIX_LAST"
    
    TestStep.DataParameter=
    
    "RANDOM" - Uses Faker to prepend the name with a suffix
    
    {anything besides "RANDOM" prepends the name with the value in this field}
    
    TestStep.Reference="{name of reference to store the name in}"
    Since:
    
    1.0.0
  - FIRST_PREFIX
```
public static final AutoGenerateDataType FIRST_PREFIX
```
    This DataType is used to generate a firstname, and append it with a prefix using Faker. The name will be stored in the data field of a TestStep, and will also be saved to the reference specified in the reference field.
    FAST Framework Usage:
    
    TestStep.DataGen="AUTOGENERATE"
    
    TestStep.DataType="FIRST_PREFIX"
    
    TestStep.DataParameter=
    
    "RANDOM" - Uses Faker to append the name with a prefix
    
    {anything besides "RANDOM" appends the name with the value in this field}
    
    TestStep.Reference="{name of reference to store the name in}"
    Since:
    
    1.0.0
  - FIRST_SUFFIX
```
public static final AutoGenerateDataType FIRST_SUFFIX
```
    This DataType is used to generate a firstname, and append it with a suffix using Faker. The name will be stored in the data field of a TestStep, and will also be saved to the reference specified in the reference field.
    FAST Framework Usage:
    
    TestStep.DataGen="AUTOGENERATE"
    
    TestStep.DataType="FIRST_SUFFIX"
    
    TestStep.DataParameter=
    
    "RANDOM" - Uses Faker to append the name with a suffix
    
    {anything besides "RANDOM" appends the name with the value in this field}
    
    TestStep.Reference="{name of reference to store the name in}"
    Since:
    
    1.0.0
  - LAST_PREFIX
```
public static final AutoGenerateDataType LAST_PREFIX
```
    This DataType is used to generate a lastname, and append it with a prefix using Faker. The name will be stored in the data field of a TestStep, and will also be saved to the reference specified in the reference field.
    FAST Framework Usage:
    
    TestStep.DataGen="AUTOGENERATE"
    
    TestStep.DataType="LAST_PREFIX"
    
    TestStep.DataParameter=
    
    "RANDOM" - Uses Faker to append the name with a prefix
    
    {anything besides "RANDOM" appends the name with the value in this field}
    
    TestStep.Reference="{name of reference to store the name in}"
    Since:
    
    1.0.0
  - LAST_SUFFIX
```
public static final AutoGenerateDataType LAST_SUFFIX
```
    This DataType is used to generate a lastname, and append it with a suffix using Faker. The name will be stored in the data field of a TestStep, and will also be saved to the reference specified in the reference field.
    FAST Framework Usage:
    
    TestStep.DataGen="AUTOGENERATE"
    
    TestStep.DataType="LAST_SUFFIX"
    
    TestStep.DataParameter=
    
    "RANDOM" - Uses Faker to append the name with a suffix
    
    {anything besides "RANDOM" appends the name with the value in this field}
    
    TestStep.Reference="{name of reference to store the name in}"
    Since:
    
    1.0.0
  - ADD_PREFIX
```
public static final AutoGenerateDataType ADD_PREFIX
```
    This DataType is used to prepend a prefix onto data that exists in the data field. If the data in TestStep.getData() contains a reference, that reference will be resolved before prepending the prefix onto it. The updated value will be stored in the data field of a TestStep, and will also be saved to the reference specified in the reference field.
    FAST Framework Usage:
    
    TestStep.Data="{data that a prefix will be prepended to}"
    
    TestStep.DataGen="AUTOGENERATE"
    
    TestStep.DataType="ADD_PREFIX"
    
    TestStep.DataParameter=
    
    "RANDOM" - Uses Faker to prepend the data with a prefix
    
    {anything besides "RANDOM" prepends the data with the value in this field}
    
    TestStep.Reference="{name of reference to store the updated value in}"
    Since:
    
    1.0.0
  - ADD_SUFFIX
```
public static final AutoGenerateDataType ADD_SUFFIX
```
    This DataType is used to append a suffix onto data that exists in the data field. If the data in TestStep.getData() contains a reference, that reference will be resolved before appending the suffix onto it. The updated value will be stored in the data field of a TestStep, and will also be saved to the reference specified in the reference field.
    FAST Framework Usage:
    
    TestStep.Data="{data that a suffix will be appended to}"
    
    TestStep.DataGen="AUTOGENERATE"
    
    TestStep.DataType="ADD_SUFFIX"
    
    TestStep.DataParameter=
    
    "RANDOM" - Uses Faker to append the data with a suffix
    
    {anything besides "RANDOM" appends the data with the value in this field}
    
    TestStep.Reference="{name of reference to store the updated value in}"
    Since:
    
    1.0.0
  - REMOVE_PREFIX
```
public static final AutoGenerateDataType REMOVE_PREFIX
```
    This DataType is used to remove a prefix from data that exists in the data field. Functionally, the first token of the value is what is removed. If the data in TestStep.getData() contains a reference, that reference will be resolved before removing the token. The updated value will be stored in the data field of a TestStep, and will also be saved to the reference specified in the reference field.
    FAST Framework Usage:
    
    TestStep.Data="{data that a prefix will be removed from}"
    
    TestStep.DataGen="AUTOGENERATE"
    
    TestStep.DataType="REMOVE_PREFIX"
    
    TestStep.Reference="{name of reference to store the updated value in}"
    Since:
    
    1.0.0
  - REMOVE_SUFFIX
```
public static final AutoGenerateDataType REMOVE_SUFFIX
```
    This DataType is used to remove a suffix from data that exists in the data field. Functionally, the last token of the value is what is removed. If the data in TestStep.getData() contains a reference, that reference will be resolved before removing the token. The updated value will be stored in the data field of a TestStep, and will also be saved to the reference specified in the reference field.
    FAST Framework Usage:
    
    TestStep.Data="{data that a suffix will be removed from}"
    
    TestStep.DataGen="AUTOGENERATE"
    
    TestStep.DataType="REMOVE_SUFFIX"
    
    TestStep.Reference="{name of reference to store the updated value in}"
    Since:
    
    1.0.0
  - INITIAL
```
public static final AutoGenerateDataType INITIAL
```
    This DataType is used to get an intial from data that exists in the data field. Functionally, this will get the first character from the data field. If the data in TestStep.getData() contains a reference, that reference will be resolved before getting the first character. The initial will be stored in the data field of a TestStep, and will also be saved to the reference specified in the reference field.
    FAST Framework Usage:
    
    TestStep.Data="{data that the intial will come from}"
    
    TestStep.DataGen="AUTOGENERATE"
    
    TestStep.DataType="INITIAL"
    
    TestStep.Reference="{name of reference to store the updated value in}"
    Since:
    
    1.0.0
  - OFFSET_BEGINNING
```
public static final AutoGenerateDataType OFFSET_BEGINNING
```
    This DataType is used to replace characters at the beginning of a string with random alphabetic characters. The amount of characters to be replaced at the beginning of the string will be specified in the DataParamter field. If the data in TestStep.getData() contains a reference, that reference will be resolved before updating. The updated string will be stored in the data field of a TestStep, and will also be saved to the reference specified in the reference field.
    FAST Framework Usage:
    
    TestStep.Data="{the string whose beginning characters will be changed}"
    
    TestStep.DataGen="AUTOGENERATE"
    
    TestStep.DataType="OFFSET_BEGINNING"
    
    TestStep.DataParamter="{integer of the number of characters to be replaced from the beginning of a string}"
    
    TestStep.Reference="{name of reference to store the updated value in}"
    Since:
    
    1.0.0
  - OFFSET_END
```
public static final AutoGenerateDataType OFFSET_END
```
    This DataType is used to replace characters at the end of a string with random alphabetic characters. The amount of characters to be replaced at the end of the string will be specified in the DataParamter field. If the data in TestStep.getData() contains a reference, that reference will be resolved before updating the string. The updated string will be stored in the data field of a TestStep, and will also be saved to the reference specified in the reference field.
    FAST Framework Usage:
    
    TestStep.Data="{the string whose ending characters will be changed}"
    
    TestStep.DataGen="AUTOGENERATE"
    
    TestStep.DataType="OFFSET_END"
    
    TestStep.DataParamter="{integer of the number of characters to be replaced from the end of a string}"
    
    TestStep.Reference="{name of reference to store the updated value in}"
    Since:
    
    1.0.0
  - APPEND_END
```
public static final AutoGenerateDataType APPEND_END
```
    This DataType is used to append characters onto the end of a string. A static string can be appended, or a random string with a specified number of characters may be appeneded. If the data in TestStep.getData() contains a reference, that reference will be resolved before updating the string. The updated string will be stored in the data field of a TestStep, and will also be saved to the reference specified in the reference field.
    FAST Framework Usage:
    
    TestStep.Data="{the string that will be appended to}"
    
    TestStep.DataGen="AUTOGENERATE"
    
    TestStep.DataType="APPEND_END"
    
    TestStep.DataParamter=
    
    "RANDOM:{integer}" - will append the specified number of random alphabetic to the end of the string
    
    "STATIC:{static string}" - will append a static value to the end of the string
    
    TestStep.Reference="{name of reference to store the updated value in}"
    Since:
    
    1.0.0
  - APPEND_BEGINNING
```
public static final AutoGenerateDataType APPEND_BEGINNING
```
    This DataType is used to prepend characters onto the beginning of a string. A static string can be prepended, or a random string with a specified number of characters may be prepended. If the data in TestStep.getData() contains a reference, that reference will be resolved before updating the string. The updated string will be stored in the data field of a TestStep, and will also be saved to the reference specified in the reference field.
    FAST Framework Usage:
    
    TestStep.Data="{the string that will be prepended}"
    
    TestStep.DataGen="AUTOGENERATE"
    
    TestStep.DataType="APPEND_BEGINNING"
    
    TestStep.DataParamter=
    
    "RANDOM:{integer}" - will prepend the specified number of random alphabetic to the beginning of the string
    
    "STATIC:{static string}" - will prepend a static value to the beginning of the string
    
    TestStep.Reference="{name of reference to store the updated value in}"
    Since:
    
    1.0.0
  - CONVERT_UPPERCASE
```
public static final AutoGenerateDataType CONVERT_UPPERCASE
```
    This DataType is used to convert the value in the data field to uppercase. If the data in TestStep.getData() contains a reference, that reference will be resolved before getting the first character. The updated value will be stored in the data field of a TestStep, and will also be saved to the reference specified in the reference field.
    FAST Framework Usage:
    
    TestStep.Data="{string that will be converted to uppercase}"
    
    TestStep.DataGen="AUTOGENERATE"
    
    TestStep.DataType="CONVERT_UPPERCASE"
    
    TestStep.Reference="{name of reference to store the updated value in}"
    Since:
    
    1.0.0
  - CONVERT_LOWERCASE
```
public static final AutoGenerateDataType CONVERT_LOWERCASE
```
    This DataType is used to convert the value in the data field to lowercase. If the data in TestStep.getData() contains a reference, that reference will be resolved before getting the first character. The updated value will be stored in the data field of a TestStep, and will also be saved to the reference specified in the reference field.
    FAST Framework Usage:
    
    TestStep.Data="{string that will be converted to uppercase}"
    
    TestStep.DataGen="AUTOGENERATE"
    
    TestStep.DataType="CONVERT_LOWERCASE"
    
    TestStep.Reference="{name of reference to store the updated value in}"
    Since:
    
    1.0.0
  - FAST_PROPERTIES
```
public static final AutoGenerateDataType FAST_PROPERTIES
```
    This DataType is used to store a value from the fast runtime proerties (properties being used when executing xml driver) into a reference. The value will be stored in the data field of a TestStep, and will also be saved to the reference specified in the reference field.
    FAST Framework Usage:
    
    TestStep.DataGen="AUTOGENERATE"
    
    TestStep.DataType="FAST_PROPERTIES"
    
    TestStep.DataParameter="{name of fast runtime property whose value you would like to be stored}"
    
    TestStep.Reference="{name of reference to store the updated value in}"
    Since:
    
    1.0.0
  - NONE
```
public static final AutoGenerateDataType NONE
```
    This DataType is used whenever no DataType has been specified.
    FAST Framework Usage:
    
    TestStep.DataGen="AUTOGENERATE"
    
    TestStep.DataType="NONE"
    Since:
    
    1.0.0
- Method Detail
  - values
```
public static AutoGenerateDataType[] values()
```
    Returns an array containing the constants of this enum type, in the order they are declared.
    
    Returns:
    
    an array containing the constants of this enum type, in the order they are declared
  - valueOf
```
public static AutoGenerateDataType valueOf(java.lang.String name)
```
    Returns the enum constant of this type with the specified name. The string must match exactly an identifier used to declare an enum constant in this type. (Extraneous whitespace characters are not permitted.)
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - the name of the enum constant to be returned.
    
    Returns:
    
    the enum constant with the specified name
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if this enum type has no constant with the specified name
    
    java.lang.NullPointerException - if the argument is null