How to populate database with generated data in visual studio 2010 / SSMS 2008?

Question

In my (c#) Visual Studio 2010 project i have a reference to a database.

However, the database is empty. I would like to insert some bogus data in this database so that i can test my app.

Are there any tools / methods for doing so?

Thanks!

Answer 1

If you're using sql I would recommend redgate's sql data generator it isn't free but does a very good job of creating useful test data

Answer 2

If you have created or create a database project in VS2010 there are tools built in to generate data:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa833267(v=vs.100).aspx

It says you need Visual Studio Premium but I am using VS2010 Profesional and I can do it.