Data Files

Zero-byte .DAT Data File

Download a zero-byte .DAT file, or one of about 1 KB, for QA. Neither file is a real document.

About this Zero-byte .DAT file

What you get

empty.dat is 0 bytes. 1kb.dat is 1,024 bytes of filler text. Both use the Data File name.

How to use it in QA

Attach either file where your product asks for a .DAT file. Use the empty file for a zero-length check, and the 1 KB file for a small non-empty upload. The download names stay empty.dat and 1kb.dat.

Zero-byte .DAT questions

What is inside the files?

empty.dat is empty. 1kb.dat is about 1 KB of filler text, not a real Data File.

Will an app open them?

Most apps will report an empty or invalid Data File. That is the point of the fixture.

Is the download safe?

Yes. Neither file has an executable payload.

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