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# AWS::AppTest::TestCase DataSet
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Defines a data set.

## Syntax
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To declare this entity in your CloudFormation template, use the following syntax:

### JSON
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```
{
  "[Ccsid](#cfn-apptest-testcase-dataset-ccsid)" : String,
  "[Format](#cfn-apptest-testcase-dataset-format)" : String,
  "[Length](#cfn-apptest-testcase-dataset-length)" : Number,
  "[Name](#cfn-apptest-testcase-dataset-name)" : String,
  "[Type](#cfn-apptest-testcase-dataset-type)" : String
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [Ccsid](#cfn-apptest-testcase-dataset-ccsid): String
  [Format](#cfn-apptest-testcase-dataset-format): String
  [Length](#cfn-apptest-testcase-dataset-length): Number
  [Name](#cfn-apptest-testcase-dataset-name): String
  [Type](#cfn-apptest-testcase-dataset-type): String
```

## Properties
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`Ccsid`  <a name="cfn-apptest-testcase-dataset-ccsid"></a>
The CCSID of the data set.  
*Required*: Yes  
*Type*: String  
*Pattern*: `^\S{1,50}$`  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)

`Format`  <a name="cfn-apptest-testcase-dataset-format"></a>
The format of the data set.  
*Required*: Yes  
*Type*: String  
*Allowed values*: `FIXED | VARIABLE | LINE_SEQUENTIAL`  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)

`Length`  <a name="cfn-apptest-testcase-dataset-length"></a>
The length of the data set.  
*Required*: Yes  
*Type*: Number  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)

`Name`  <a name="cfn-apptest-testcase-dataset-name"></a>
The name of the data set.  
*Required*: Yes  
*Type*: String  
*Pattern*: `^\S{1,100}$`  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)

`Type`  <a name="cfn-apptest-testcase-dataset-type"></a>
The type of the data set.  
*Required*: Yes  
*Type*: String  
*Allowed values*: `PS`  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)