Quickest way to fill SQL Table with Dummy Data

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Alex picture Alex · May 24, 2010 · Viewed 66.4k times · Source

What is the quickest way to fill a SQL table with dummy data?

I have a wide table with about 40 fields of different kinds (int, bit, varchar, etc.) and need to do some performance testing. I'm using SQL Server 2008.

Thank you!

Answer

wittrup picture wittrup · Aug 21, 2013

Recommend the free, GNU-licensed, random custom data generator http://www.generatedata.com/

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