Re: [PHP] Good source for sample data?
At 3:08 PM -0800 1/29/10, Brian Dunning wrote: Thanks for the suggestions but I couldn't find any that suited my needs, so I made my own. Feel free to download if you can use them, I made files with up to a million unique records. Name, Company, Address, Phone, Email, etc., all are fake but are real addresses with correct area codes, zips, exchange, so will work for mapping, phone or address validation, whatever your needs are. Hope someone find it useful. http://www.briandunning.com/sample-data/ Brian: Thanks -- that was very nice of you. Cheers, tedd -- --- http://sperling.com http://ancientstones.com http://earthstones.com -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=arch...@jab.org
Re: [PHP] Good source for sample data?
Thanks for the suggestions but I couldn't find any that suited my needs, so I made my own. Feel free to download if you can use them, I made files with up to a million unique records. Name, Company, Address, Phone, Email, etc., all are fake but are real addresses with correct area codes, zips, exchange, so will work for mapping, phone or address validation, whatever your needs are. Hope someone find it useful. http://www.briandunning.com/sample-data/ On Jan 28, 2010, at 3:52 PM, Brian Dunning wrote: > I need a few million sample contact records - name, company, address, email, > web, phone, fax. ZIP codes and area codes and street addresses should be > correct and properly formatted, but preferably not real people or companies > or email addresses. But they'd work if you did address validation or mapping. > Anyone have a suggestion? -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=arch...@jab.org
RE: Good source for sample data?
>-Original Message- >From: Mark Goodge [mailto:m...@good-stuff.co.uk] >Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 10:32 AM >To: mysql@lists.mysql.com >Subject: Re: Good source for sample data? > >On 29/01/2010 15:20, Jerry Schwartz wrote: >> [JS] Sorry, my suggestion won't work either: I didn't notice that you are >from >> the UK. >> >> Well, the name part will work; and perhaps the UK has databases similar to >> what the USPS (US Postal Service) makes available. I'd think they would, >since >> they are accountable to the public. > >You might think so; you'd be wrong! In the UK, postcode data - even a >comprehensive list of allocated postcodes - is the copyright of Royal >Mail and only available under license. > [JS] Well, then we just need to get Her Highness to subscribe to this list. :<) Regards, Jerry Schwartz The Infoshop by Global Information Incorporated 195 Farmington Ave. Farmington, CT 06032 860.674.8796 / FAX: 860.674.8341 www.the-infoshop.com -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=arch...@jab.org
Re: Good source for sample data?
I need a few million sample contact records - name, company, address, email, web, phone, fax. ZIP codes and area codes and street addresses should be correct and properly formatted, but preferably not real people or companies or email addresses. But they'd work if you did address validation or mapping. Anyone have a suggestion? - Brian It should be easy to code a routine to generate random data. Maybe 20 - 30 lines of code. Obviously you may have a name like Dgidfgq Xcvbop and company Wsdkn, but it shouldn't matter if testing is your purpose. Actually, this DOES matter... Test data can be required for all sorts of purposes, for example: - running a demo of the application - testing real life-like data entry - trial versions that include data - course-ware for your application when it gets implemented by a company - decent value distribution in indices This is why our tool, Advanced Data Generator, allows you to generate life-like company names, has libraries for first/last names and much more. With regards, Martijn Tonies Upscene Productions http://www.upscene.com Download Database Workbench for Oracle, MS SQL Server, Sybase SQL Anywhere, MySQL, InterBase, NexusDB and Firebird! Database questions? Check the forum: http://www.databasedevelopmentforum.com -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=arch...@jab.org
Re: Good source for sample data?
On 29/01/2010 15:20, Jerry Schwartz wrote: That's brilliant. The only minor issue is that, at least for UK data, it won't validate for mapping purposes - the postcodes are syntactically correct, but non-existent. I don't know if it would have the same problem for US or Canadian data. [JS] Sorry, my suggestion won't work either: I didn't notice that you are from the UK. Well, the name part will work; and perhaps the UK has databases similar to what the USPS (US Postal Service) makes available. I'd think they would, since they are accountable to the public. You might think so; you'd be wrong! In the UK, postcode data - even a comprehensive list of allocated postcodes - is the copyright of Royal Mail and only available under license. (Off-topic, but relevant to UK-based developers: please take a look at my blog at http://mark.goodge.co.uk/musings/422/locate-that-postcode/ for a topical twist on this) Mark -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=arch...@jab.org
RE: Good source for sample data?
> >That's brilliant. The only minor issue is that, at least for UK data, it >won't validate for mapping purposes - the postcodes are syntactically >correct, but non-existent. I don't know if it would have the same >problem for US or Canadian data. > [JS] Sorry, my suggestion won't work either: I didn't notice that you are from the UK. Well, the name part will work; and perhaps the UK has databases similar to what the USPS (US Postal Service) makes available. I'd think they would, since they are accountable to the public. >Mark > >-- >MySQL General Mailing List >For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql >To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=jschwa...@the- >infoshop.com -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=arch...@jab.org
Re: Good source for sample data?
Hello Brian, We have a tool that can generate these kind of data, if you want real data (like the ZIP-codes), you can supply it yourself and use non-existent company names and al. Have a look at www.upscene.com and go to "Advanced Data Generator". With regards, Martijn Tonies Upscene Productions http://www.upscene.com Download Database Workbench for Oracle, MS SQL Server, Sybase SQL Anywhere, MySQL, InterBase, NexusDB and Firebird! Database questions? Check the forum: http://www.databasedevelopmentforum.com I need a few million sample contact records - name, company, address, email, web, phone, fax. ZIP codes and area codes and street addresses should be correct and properly formatted, but preferably not real people or companies or email addresses. But they'd work if you did address validation or mapping. Anyone have a suggestion? - Brian -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=m.ton...@upscene.com -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=arch...@jab.org
RE: Good source for sample data?
If you need "verifiable" mailing addresses (actual street/city/state/zip combinations), you should look at some of the databases the USPS (usps.com) has available. They are mostly for tracking delivery statistics, and the like, but as a side effect they list streets all over the USA. The only thing you won't have are street numbers and names, but you can easily generate random combinations there. By the way, if you need real-sounding names you can get a pile of first names from http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/babynames/decades/names2000s.html; I used that information as part of security screening for a registration system. Regards, Jerry Schwartz The Infoshop by Global Information Incorporated 195 Farmington Ave. Farmington, CT 06032 860.674.8796 / FAX: 860.674.8341 www.the-infoshop.com >-Original Message- >From: Shawn McKenzie [mailto:nos...@mckenzies.net] >Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 7:20 PM >To: Brian Dunning >Cc: php-gene...@lists.php.net; mysql@lists.mysql.com >Subject: Re: Good source for sample data? > >Brian Dunning wrote: >> Hey all - >> >> I need a few million sample contact records - name, company, address, >> email, >web, phone, fax. ZIP codes and area codes and street addresses should be >correct and properly formatted, but preferably not real people or companies >or >email addresses. But they'd work if you did address validation or mapping. >Anyone have a suggestion? >> >> - Brian > >It should be easy to code a routine to generate random data. Maybe 20 - >30 lines of code. Obviously you may have a name like Dgidfgq Xcvbop and >company Wsdkn, but it shouldn't matter if testing is your purpose. > >-- >Thanks! >-Shawn >http://www.spidean.com > >-- >MySQL General Mailing List >For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql >To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=jschwa...@the- >infoshop.com -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=arch...@jab.org
Re: Good source for sample data?
On 29/01/2010 03:18, John Meyer wrote: If I may recommend: http://www.generatedata.com/#download That's brilliant. The only minor issue is that, at least for UK data, it won't validate for mapping purposes - the postcodes are syntactically correct, but non-existent. I don't know if it would have the same problem for US or Canadian data. Mark -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=arch...@jab.org
Re: [PHP] Good source for sample data?
I remembered a coworker found an online resource that generated sample data for you. I hit google and I think I found it: http://www.generatedata.com/ I I found it on a list of resources for data generation: http://www.webresourcesdepot.com/test-sample-data-generators/ I've never used any of these, but once again.. Google is your friend. -TG - Original Message - From: Brian Dunning To: php-gene...@lists.php.net, mysql@lists.mysql.com Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:52:41 -0800 Subject: [PHP] Good source for sample data? > Hey all - > > I need a few million sample contact records - name, company, address, email, web, phone, fax. ZIP codes and area codes and street addresses should be correct and properly formatted, but preferably not real people or companies or email addresses. But they'd work if you did address validation or mapping. Anyone have a suggestion? > > - Brian > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=arch...@jab.org
Re: Good source for sample data?
If I may recommend: http://www.generatedata.com/#download On 1/28/2010 8:11 PM, Carlos Proal wrote: Google for "data generator", there are free and commercial solutions available. Carlos On 1/28/2010 5:52 PM, Brian Dunning wrote: Hey all - I need a few million sample contact records - name, company, address, email, web, phone, fax. ZIP codes and area codes and street addresses should be correct and properly formatted, but preferably not real people or companies or email addresses. But they'd work if you did address validation or mapping. Anyone have a suggestion? - Brian -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=arch...@jab.org
Re: Good source for sample data?
Google for "data generator", there are free and commercial solutions available. Carlos On 1/28/2010 5:52 PM, Brian Dunning wrote: Hey all - I need a few million sample contact records - name, company, address, email, web, phone, fax. ZIP codes and area codes and street addresses should be correct and properly formatted, but preferably not real people or companies or email addresses. But they'd work if you did address validation or mapping. Anyone have a suggestion? - Brian -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=arch...@jab.org
Re: Good source for sample data?
Brian Dunning wrote: > Hey all - > > I need a few million sample contact records - name, company, address, email, > web, phone, fax. ZIP codes and area codes and street addresses should be > correct and properly formatted, but preferably not real people or companies > or email addresses. But they'd work if you did address validation or mapping. > Anyone have a suggestion? > > - Brian get the data from a "whats near X" API and obscure the personally identifiable data with dummy values. ? -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=arch...@jab.org
Re: Good source for sample data?
On 1/28/2010 4:52 PM, Brian Dunning wrote: Hey all - I need a few million sample contact records - name, company, address, email, web, phone, fax. ZIP codes and area codes and street addresses should be correct and properly formatted, but preferably not real people or companies or email addresses. But they'd work if you did address validation or mapping. Anyone have a suggestion? - Brian You can typically rip off a list of baby names online and can randomize them on the name address and company. e-mail, web, phone, fax and zip codes can be randomized, depending upon how accurate you need it to be. Given a few hours you could write up a script in your language of choice to get these records. -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=arch...@jab.org
Re: Good source for sample data?
Brian Dunning wrote: > Hey all - > > I need a few million sample contact records - name, company, address, email, > web, phone, fax. ZIP codes and area codes and street addresses should be > correct and properly formatted, but preferably not real people or companies > or email addresses. But they'd work if you did address validation or mapping. > Anyone have a suggestion? > > - Brian It should be easy to code a routine to generate random data. Maybe 20 - 30 lines of code. Obviously you may have a name like Dgidfgq Xcvbop and company Wsdkn, but it shouldn't matter if testing is your purpose. -- Thanks! -Shawn http://www.spidean.com -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=arch...@jab.org
Good source for sample data?
Hey all - I need a few million sample contact records - name, company, address, email, web, phone, fax. ZIP codes and area codes and street addresses should be correct and properly formatted, but preferably not real people or companies or email addresses. But they'd work if you did address validation or mapping. Anyone have a suggestion? - Brian -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=arch...@jab.org
