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API Masterminds - How to use dynamic properties to get today’s date?

Hello API Masterminds!    I’m sure you are already familiar with the Property Expansion syntax in ReadyAPI and often use it to transfer data from one part of your test to another.   But, did ...
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It becomes static value then if the same is used in the test run.
 
Dynamic property is intended for one line of code. So, no optiomation can be done for one line code, I guess.
 
EDIT: There was typo, not online, meant for one line.
 
By the way, Dynamic properties is there for reason to simplify the work i.e., directly evaluate the value within the request using the expression which is better way than compute the value in a script, set it in property and retrieve it before submitting.the request.
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if it's only intended for online purpose than it's ok but one should not use it in project work.

 

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    Corrected typo. Meant that one line.
    Dynamic property works in SoapUi project, not online.
    Thanks for catching typo.
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      nmrao :

       

      Seems i have proved that i have 1 quality of good tester, finding a bug

       

      :) :smileylol: :smileylol: :smileylol: :smileylol: