# Run single endpoint without collection runner using data in csv file

**URL:** <https://community.postman.com/t/run-single-endpoint-without-collection-runner-using-data-in-csv-file/8515>\
**Category:** Help Hub\
**Tags:** csvdatafile\
**Created:** [October 23, 2019, 4:37am UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/run-single-endpoint-without-collection-runner-using-data-in-csv-file/8515 "2019-10-23T04:37:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![Xuyen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/b38774/32.png) [@Xuyen](https://community.postman.com/u/Xuyen)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2019, 4:37am UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/run-single-endpoint-without-collection-runner-using-data-in-csv-file/8515/1 "2019-10-23T04:37:05Z")

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Hi All,  
I already read the topic of how to use the data in postman. But it requires to run test on collection runner. is possible to run the test using data in csv file without a collection runner.

Many thanks in advance!  
Xuyen Tran  
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**Author:** ![francis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ac8455/32.png) [@francis](https://community.postman.com/u/francis)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2019, 9:21am UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/run-single-endpoint-without-collection-runner-using-data-in-csv-file/8515/2 "2019-10-23T09:21:25Z")

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Hi Xuyen,

Welcome Postman Discourse community!

The data file works with the collection runner and the same applies when working with our command line tool Newman. See an [example with Newman](https://learning.getpostman.com/docs/postman/collection_runs/command_line_integration_with_newman/#file-uploads)

Would you please provide more information on what you’re trying to achieve?

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**Author:** ![Xuyen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/b38774/32.png) [@Xuyen](https://community.postman.com/u/Xuyen)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2019, 3:32am UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/run-single-endpoint-without-collection-runner-using-data-in-csv-file/8515/3 "2019-10-24T03:32:13Z")

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First, thanks for your reply, Francis.  
I knew that if we use a collection runner then it works fine. But If I want to run my tests just simply click on the Send button (no need to run by collection runner). And my test data is stored in the csv file such as username, password, first name, last name, phone number… so on.

I hope that it clears with you.

Thanks,  
Xuyen Tran

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**Author:** ![francis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ac8455/32.png) [@francis](https://community.postman.com/u/francis)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/run-single-endpoint-without-collection-runner-using-data-in-csv-file/8515/4 "2019-11-05T14:35:01Z")

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I can see that you want to run your tests while using a CSV file but without the collection runner. The only option is to use the collection runner as described below:

[https://learning.getpostman.com/docs/postman/collection-runs/working-with-data-files/](https://learning.getpostman.com/docs/postman/collection-runs/working-with-data-files/)

However, you can use the form-data encoding if this works for your use case:

[https://learning.getpostman.com/docs/postman/sending-api-requests/requests/#form-data](https://learning.getpostman.com/docs/postman/sending-api-requests/requests/#form-data)

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**Author:** ![Xuyen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/b38774/32.png) [@Xuyen](https://community.postman.com/u/Xuyen)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2019, 7:05am UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/run-single-endpoint-without-collection-runner-using-data-in-csv-file/8515/5 "2019-11-07T07:05:53Z")

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Thank you Francis.  
I see your point. Let me try with Form-data and back to you if it works.

Thanks,  
Xuyen Tran