title: How to data drive coded ui tests?
body: <p>I am comfortable with recording Coded UI tests using the VS2010 Ultimate. </p>
  
  <p>The problem I am running into is that some of the UI controls being tested in the Silverlight app that we have built require data that is machine specific. </p>
  
  <p>If I run the tests on my machine they run great. However, my team mates also have to run the same tests on their own machines. Problem is that the Coded UI tests are recorded with my machine name as an input setting to certain text boxes in the application under test. Unless my team mates re-record the same test with their own machine names, those tests will fail.</p>
  
  <p>After some digging I saw that you can associate a CSV, EXCEL, a database, or XML file to drive your coded ui tests. However all examples on MSDN and elsewhere only show pre-configured answer files, and most of them are in CSV format. </p>
  
  <p>What goes on in the answer file, and how can I create one of my own in XML format to drive the values being inputted into the text-boxes when the coded ui test replays?</p>
  
  <p>Any links and guidance would be greatly appreciated!</p>