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saravanan384's avatar
saravanan384
New Contributor
2 years ago

How to handle complex Json request payload when we use Excel sheet as data source?

Hi All,   I know how to do data driven testing using Datasource, Loop and so in Ready API. I would like to understand the best practice to handle Complex JSON request payload. In other words, If my...
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ChrisAdams
Champion Level 3
2 years ago

Hi,

Sorry, I not sure that I can without a lot of effort.

 

The thing with datasources is that you call each row, so the random nature does make it harder to model.

 

If randomness is key, have a look at Groovy script steps. E.g. a script that returns a random number of batters, toppings etc.

 

You could use a combination of groovy scripts and excerpts of payloads in files that you could use to build a 'random' payload.

you could build your requests in text files

  • saravanan384's avatar
    saravanan384
    New Contributor
    2 years ago

    ChrisAdams  Thanks for your reply!

     

    I understand it will take lot of effort to put together.

     

    I will look into that and try to come up with some solution for this.

     

    Thanks for you help!!