Q. What do I need to run RAD Endpoint Generator?

A. You will need Windows X64 & .NET 7 SDK in order to run the application. Furthermore, Additionally, you will need Delphi to compile and/or run the Delphi samples.

Q. How do I get started?

A. After receiving the exe, run to extract the contents to a folder in your drive’s root (Example: C:\RadEndpointGeneratorLite). From here you want to ensure that the RadEndpointGeneratorLite folder has all permissions enabled. Afterwards run the command prompt in administrator mode. Change directory to the RadEndpointGeneratorLite folder and run “runCustomers.bat”. This will create the sample customers application and run the server.

Q. What is a CSV file?

A. CSV or Comma-Seperated Values is a text file where every line consists of a data record which contains one or more fields separated by commas.

Example:
ID, First_Name, Last_Name, Email
1, John, Smith, johnsmith@email.com
2, Mary, Sue, marysue@email.com
3, Max, Smith, maxsmith@email.com

Q. How do I create a CSV file to use in RAD Endpoint Generator?

A. You can save any Excel file as a .CSV through Microsoft Excel itself. You can also use any text editor to create CSVs like in the previous example. Alternatively there are generators for CSVs you can use online. For example, Mockaroo is a website where you can create CSVs using predefined categories with randomly generated inputs.

Q. What databases are supported by RAD Endpoint Generator?

A. The default database is SQLite. Additionally, Microsoft SQL Server is supported by parameter input.

Q. What is RAD Server Lite?

A.  RAD Server Lite is a limited version of RAD Server from embarcadero.  It’s included with Delphi Architect subscription.

https://www.embarcadero.com/products/rad-server

Q. Can I distribute RAD Server Lite and/or RAD Endpoint Generator?

A.  No.  The RAD Server Lite & RAD Endpoint Generator can only be used by the registered user of RAD Endpoint Generator.  New users can register for their download to run.

https://www.embarcadero.com/rad-server-eula