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Astr0x
Occasional Contributor
16 years ago

How to do a iteration of a set of elements in a test request xml using SoapUIPRO

Hi, I am currently evaluating on the features of SOAP UI PRO 3.5.

Currently , I have a scenario here that I would like to seek advise on iteration on a set of elements in a test request xml file.

Please refer to the scenario below:

Example, I have retrieved a set of records using the datasource steps.

For now, let's just say we have 3 records.

These records contain employeename, companyname and company address fields values.

Now, I would need to transfer this values to my test request.

Assuming, my test request will only have a set of elements as shown below:


employeename1 value
companyname1 value
company address1 value


How do I do a iteration for my 2nd and 3rd record with the same set of elements as shown above in the same test request dymanically? Any SOAPUI PRO features I can use from?

The full test request xml should look like this after iteration to fire a request to the service provider:

//record 1

employeename1 value
companyname1 value
company address1 value


//record 2

employeename2 value
companyname2 value
company address2 value


//record 3

employeename3 value
companyname3 value
company address3 value


Please advise. Thanks

24 Replies

  • Astr0x's avatar
    Astr0x
    Occasional Contributor
    16 years ago
    Hi M McDonald,

    I did try that solution. However, the result was not correct as it displayed 5 records instead of 2 records. The query result from the DB was 2 records. Furthermore,  the sequence of the result was not correct as well.

    To add on, what if the flow turns to be as shown below in a request xml:
    First element set:

      employeename1 value
      companyname1 value
      company address1 value

      employeename2 value
      companyname2 value
      company address2 value

      employeename3 value
      companyname3 value
      company address3 value



    2nd Element set:

      employeename1 value
      companyname1 value
      company address1 value

      employeename2 value
      companyname2 value
      company address2 value

      employeename3 value
      companyname3 value
      company address3 value



    Anyway there are no other ways we can do such iteration through SOAPUI Pro 's features right?

    Please advise.

    Thanks.
  • M_McDonald's avatar
    M_McDonald
    Super Contributor
    16 years ago
    Your getting 5 records makes me wonder if you have the DataSource Loop configured correctly. Is it looping back to the Groovy script?

    On thinking more about this, you might have better luck using a JDBC Request step to get the data, then a Property Transfer step with XQuery to return the right number of XML fragments.
  • Astr0x's avatar
    Astr0x
    Occasional Contributor
    16 years ago
    Hi M McDonald,

    I was able to resolve the issue. Thanks for the help.

    BTW, is it possible to edit the test request xml in this manner:


    ==> insert a if condition stating the employeename=="eric" then display
       employeename1 value
       companyname1 value
       company address1 value
       ==> else display

       company address2 value
      ==> End if


    In short, I would like to add in if else or other conditions before I display elements I want in the test request xml. It is kinda like you are doing in a jsp where you can do conditions to state what to display in the jsp like opening:
    <% if ....  {%>

    text 1


    <% }else{ %>

    text 2


    <% } %>



    If we can do that, how should I go upon doing it? please advise.

    Thanks alot once again.
  • M_McDonald's avatar
    M_McDonald
    Super Contributor
    16 years ago
    You can embed simple Groovy scripts in the body of Request steps, eg. 

    ${=if ('${TestCase#employeeName}'=='eric')
    return """<Employeename>employeename1 value</Employeename>
    <CompanyName>companyname1 value</CompanyName>
    <CompanyAdress>company address1 value</CompanyAddress>""" 
    else return ""<CompanyAdress>company address2 value</CompanyAddress>"""
    }


    or for more complex code, create a DataGen step with a script property and use an expansion referencing that in the Request:

    ${DataGen#request}
  • Astr0x's avatar
    Astr0x
    Occasional Contributor
    16 years ago
    Hi Mc Donald,

    It works. Thanks

    How about if I want to do an iteration on a certain elements in the test request by adding groovy script in the body of the request:


        ==> for each employee records
         
                   employeename1 value
                   Employee address1 value
       
        ==> End loop


    The end result should be:


    ==> 1st record
         
                   employeename1 value
                   Employee address1 value
       
    ==> 2nd record
     
                   employeename2 value
                   Employee address2 value
       
    ==> 3rd record
     
                   employeename3 value
                   Employee address3 value
       



    Do note that there is an iteration on the Employee element.

    Many thanks for your prompt reply and help.
  • Astr0x's avatar
    Astr0x
    Occasional Contributor
    16 years ago
    what I meant is how should I do it? please advise with a solution.

    Just to highlight that we r looping based on the number of records retrieved. In this case, 3 records.

    Thanks.
  • Astr0x's avatar
    Astr0x
    Occasional Contributor
    16 years ago
    oh no wonder. ok I try on the suggestion you provide and get back again soon. Thanks alot.