Incorrect masking when having \ in the input file.

Products

• CA Test Data Manager (Data Finder / Grid Tools)

Issue/Introduction

Got an issue during file masking. If it contains \ symbol in a column then it combine two column in one by skipping next delimiter(|) after \ symbol,

Please see the example for this case:

AAAA|12345|BBBB\|67890|CCCCC

After Masking"

AAAA|12345|"BBBBB|67890"|CCCCC

Environment

TDM 4.11.x

Cause

Product limitation.

Resolution

Download and apply the FDM patch build 4.11.1036 or above from below page:

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/release-announcements/Test-Data-Manager-TDM-Patches/16649

Must use IGNOREESCAPECHAR=Y in the option file.