= random_data

This gem provides a Random singleton class with a series of methods for generating random test data including names, mailing addresses, dates, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, and text. Instead of:

foo.name = "John Doe"

You get:

foo.name = "#{Random.firstname} #{Random.initial} #{Random.lastname}"

== Installation

sudo gem install random_data

or get the gem manually from http://rubyforge.org/frs/?group_id=4458

== Methods

=== Contact Methods Random.phone, Random.international_phone, Random.email

=== Time/Date Methods Random.date, Random.date_between

=== Location Methods Random.address_line_1, Random.address_line_2, Random.zipcode, Random.uk_post_code, Random.state, Random.state_full, Random.country, Random.city

=== Name Methods Random.firstname, Random.firstname_male, Random.firstname_female, Random.initial, Random.lastname

=== Text Methods Random.alphanumeric, Random.paragraphs

=== Grammatical Methods Random.grammatical_construct

=== Number Methods Random.number, Random.bit, Random.bits

=== Boolean Methods Random.boolean

=== Markov Generator Methods Random.MarkovGenerator.new Random.MarkovGenerator.insert Random.MarkovGenerator.generate

=== Array Extension Array.rand Array.roulette

=== Choose From File Methods Random implements a method_missing helper that will choose a line at random from a file in your load path. See Random::method_missing for details.

Note that some methods take parameters to bound or limit the amount of data returned. See RDocs for details.

== Examples of Some Methods

>>Random.alphanumeric
=> "cfbutm3vYfhZXil0"

>> Random.alphanumeric(5)
=> "XYVyn"

>> Random.paragraphs
=> "Ulysses, fighting evil and tyranny with all his power and with all of his might. Ulysses, fighting evil and tyranny with all his power and with all 
of his might. 

He's got style, a groovy style, and a car that just won't stop. 

"

>> Random.paragraphs(3)
=> "Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident  sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Down the road that's where I'll always be. 
He's got style, a groovy style, and a car that just won't stop. I've gotten burned over Cheryl Tiegs and blown up for Raquel Welch, but when I end up in the 
hay it's only hay  hey hey. Hey there where ya goin, not exactly knowin'. 

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet  consectetur adipisicing elit sed do eiusmod tempor 
incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. I might jump an open drawbridge or Tarzan from a vine, beause I'm the unknown stuntman that makes Eastwood look so 
fine. He just keeps on movin' and ladies keep improvin'. Rolling  down to Dallas - who is providin my palace?. Every stop I make I make a new friend; Can't 
stay for long just turn around and I'm gone again. 

Always fighting all the evil forces bringing peace and justice to all. 

"

>> Random.firstname
=> "Thomas"

>> Random.initial
=> "E"

>> Random.lastname
=> "Robinson"

>> Random.date
=> Sun, 09 Sep 2007

(Returns an actual date object, shown here in its to_s form)

>> Random.date(1000)
=> Sun, 26 Nov 2006

>> Random.email
=> "[email protected]"

>> Random.phone
=> "564-103-8353"

>> Random.international_phone
=> "011-24-37-9704"

>> Random.address_line_1
=> "38367 Adams Rd"

>> Random.address_line_2
=> "Lot 247"

>> Random.zipcode
=> 22904

(Note that the zipcodes are totally random and may not be real zipcodes)

>> Random.state
=> "MD"

>> Random.state_full
=> "New Mexico"

>> Random.country
=> "Philippines"

== Contact Let me know if you have patches, comments, or suggestions: mailto:[email protected]

== Special Thanks Major thanks to Hugh Sasse and {Paul Barry}[http://paulbarry.com/] for their contributions.

== Copyright Copyright (c) 2008 {Mike Subelsky}[http://subelsky.com/], Baltimore, Maryland, released under the MIT license.