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doubtsreadyapi
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5 years ago

How to download a file from ReadyAPi using groovy script

Hi    Is there a way from Ready APi to download a file using groovy script, and place it in my local directory? ie., when i hit a URL the excel file download automatically when it get downloads it...
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    nmrao
    5 years ago
    Was there any issue to just follow what was mentioned in the earlier reply?
    Isn't url forming incorrect by just looking at it?

    http://( '${#TestCase#TEST URL}' ) -> change it to ${#TestCase#TEST URL}
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doubtsreadyapi
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Hi nmrao 

 

Thanks, The url changes every time. so using HTTP request can we acheive? 

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nmrao
Champion Level 3
5 years ago
Use property expansion for url of the HTTP Request.
That means, the value for the URL has to be assigned in the previous test step
Say use a test case level custom property FILE_DOWNLOAD_URL and assign the value for before executing HTTP Request.
In the URL for HTTP Request, assign value "${#TestCase#FILE_DOWNLOAD_URL}"

Here is the documentation for Property expansion
https://www.soapui.org/scripting-properties/property-expansion/
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    doubtsreadyapi
    Contributor
    5 years ago

    Hi nmrao 

     

    Thanks once again, You mean to say in the HTTP Request, in End Point field i have to pass like this "${#TestCase#FILE_DOWNLOAD_URL}"? and where will the file will get stored?

     

    Please let me know my understanding is correct

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      nmrao
      Champion Level 3
      5 years ago
      Can you please try and see?
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        doubtsreadyapi
        Contributor
        5 years ago

        nmrao 

         

        I tried but its not working, as mentioned i kept http://( '${#TestCase#TEST URL}' )  in the Request URL

         

        my sample url looks like below:

        https//testsample.com//testingurl_f21ae8be36da/fa3f1ff5-93e1-4468-bf43-6541c317b6e8'%20

         

        below is the error i am getting

        2020-05-28 23:14:30.087 - Error getting response; java.net.URISyntaxException: Illegal character in authority at index 7: http://( 'https//testsample.com//testingurl_f21ae8be36da/fa3f1ff5-93e1-4468-bf43-6541c317b6e8'%20)

         

        When i tried giving the url in the request url i am getting below error

         

        {
        "message" : "You must specify only one folder in the url for POST requests."
        }

         

        So please let me know how to achieve this.