Multiple regex Contains assertions causing inexplicable slowdown

I think I'm using the bundled jre; i haven't fiddled with anything that would point me to the contrary.  It seems like the problem doesn't always occur for individual requests, but rather in long test cases; as the test goes further on soapUI seems to just seize up on regular expression assertions and take looong periods of time (but the Contains not using regex still go by quickly).

Here's my system properties (below).  Thank you.

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Hi,

hmm.. can you correlate this to any special "events" in the memory log available at the bottom of the main window?

regards,

/Ole
eviware.com

The memory log is very odd.  I've attached a screen shot showing the memory log and pinpointing at what point the test stalls on a regex Contains assertion and the subsequent 5 minutes where it just idles, the memory usage not indicating any extra activity but the test not moving forward.  The test goes through several test steps with similar Contains regex assertions, but after a certain number of them it seems to build up to some "limit" and just stop being able to do them, as if it's filled some kind of buffer that won't accept any more.

Hi,

hm.. can you attach this project file so I can try to reproduce this behaviour? You could first run the testcase (disable these assertions) and after its execution select the "Generate MockService" button in the TestRun log toolbar to create a mockservice that will return me the sames responses as you are getting.. !?

(you can also mail it to support@eviware.com)

regards!

/Ole
eviware.com

Hi!

any news on this?

regards!

/Ole
eviware.com