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JoostDG
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5 years ago

(bug?) - json path match assertion with wildcards 'select from current' results in failure

Hi, When I "select from current" in a JSON path match assertion the assertion actually fails.   The field in JSON looks like this: "field" : "targetOffice" The select from current sets the asser...
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    JoostDG
    5 years ago

    No, that wasn't the difference.

    But that showed me in the right direction, so thank you AlexKaras .

     

    It is actually the "allow wildcards" check that explains the behaviour. Nothing to do with the v2.8 vs 3.0, sorry for bringing that up. I never thought allowing wild cards would make the assertion fail. No valid reason for that in my view, so I guess it stays a bug :-)

     

            <con:assertion type="JsonPath Match" name="Match content of [field] smartbear bug - https://community.smartbear.com/t5/SoapUI-Pro/V3-0-bug-json-path-match-assertion-select-from-current-results/m-p/193622#M44379" id="652853cc-94e3-4003-ac79-85af27bf5d60" disabled="true">
              <con:configuration>
                <path>$['errors'][0]['field']</path>
                <content>"targetOffice"</content>
                <allowWildcards>true</allowWildcards>
                <ignoreNamspaceDifferences>false</ignoreNamspaceDifferences>
                <ignoreComments>false</ignoreComments>
              </con:configuration>
            </con:assertion>
            <con:assertion type="JsonPath Match" id="11a67e54-d8a4-4fe8-924a-67690f6364af" name="Match content of [field]">
              <con:configuration>
                <path>$['errors'][0]['field']</path>
                <content>"targetOffice"</content>
                <allowWildcards>false</allowWildcards>
                <ignoreNamspaceDifferences>false</ignoreNamspaceDifferences>
                <ignoreComments>false</ignoreComments>
              </con:configuration>
            </con:assertion>