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TommyTester
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9 years ago

Message Content Assertion - Node Missing

I am using a Message Content Assertion to verify data returned in a response against a data source.

 

Some of the elements that are returned aren't compulsory and are not always populated, e.g. <tns2:middlename/>

 

However, in the data source (Excel), this is a blank cell.

 

If the data source field is blank, i.e. no middle name, then I receive the error "Node Missing" on the response.

 

How can I get around elements not being mandatory?

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  • SmartBearAmber's avatar
    SmartBearAmber
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    9 years ago

    Unfortunately, if you assert on an element in the request, that element is mandatory. I would suggest using an Assertion Test Step instead of asserting at the request level. For more information, see this document.

    • hadmatsingh's avatar
      hadmatsingh
      Occasional Visitor
      9 years ago

      I came across similar problem of Node missing under message content assertion. I didn't find a solution in documentation which tells about asserting null value,