IX.A.10. Data Generation Tools

Generating sample data by hand is one of the more tedious tasks you face when building and testing an application for your SQL Server 2008 installation. Fortunately, tools are available that can automate this for you, freeing you to spend time developing and then tuning your application. We've had great success with the DTM Data Generator, which is located at

www.sqledit.com/dg/index.html

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