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user1
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11 years ago
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Need help in using global variable for the folder where the data file is located

Hi,   I am new to SoapUI. I have created one Testsuite (data driven) functional test suite and added some assertions and property transfer features.  I did not add any Groovy script. I had a dataso...
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    nmrao
    11 years ago
    soapUI provides a common syntax to dynamically insert ("expand") property values during processing. The syntax is as follows:

    ${[scope]propertyName[#xpath-expression]}
    #Global# - references a global property. Found in File>Preferences>Global Properties tab. Reference properties across all projects
    For more details:
    http://www.soapui.org/scripting---properties/property-expansion.html
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    nmrao
    11 years ago
    Define property name as master_directory and its value as C:\SoapUI\SoapUI-Pro-5.1.2.
    And it should be accessed as ${#Global#master_directory}
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nmrao
Community Hero
11 years ago
soapUI provides a common syntax to dynamically insert ("expand") property values during processing. The syntax is as follows:

${[scope]propertyName[#xpath-expression]}
#Global# - references a global property. Found in File>Preferences>Global Properties tab. Reference properties across all projects
For more details:
http://www.soapui.org/scripting---properties/property-expansion.html
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    user1
    Occasional Contributor
    11 years ago

    Thank you.

     

    Can you please check the syntax

     

    i have added the below property name and value  in File ->Preferences->Global Properties.

     

    ${#master_directory}  = C:\SoapUI\SoapUI-Pro-5.1.2

     

    i am using the above global variable in File textbox under Datasource configuration dialog

     

     ${#master_directory}/test.xls

     

    I get an error path not found.  Please let me know if the above usage is correct.

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      nmrao
      Community Hero
      11 years ago
      Define property name as master_directory and its value as C:\SoapUI\SoapUI-Pro-5.1.2.
      And it should be accessed as ${#Global#master_directory}
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        user1
        Occasional Contributor
        11 years ago

        It worked.. Thank you.