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Pabe1975
Occasional Contributor
5 years ago

Replacing + character with %2B when sending

When sending a http request with a + in the a field (in this case a field that contains an international phone number with + XX XXXX) the + is replaced with a space.   However in the receiving endp...
  • nmrao's avatar
    nmrao
    5 years ago
    You may use Events feature beforeSubmit method and conditionally replace the value.
  • richie's avatar
    richie
    5 years ago
    Hi Pabe1975,

    Rao's correct (as always), but your + character is being encoded (percent/html encoding) to %2B.

    This is standard html encoding that occurs in all HTTP requests (Rest and Soap), so if an endpoint is struggling with the encoding, especially as you state that the %2B is being replaced by a space character instead, i'd suggest this is a defect and your developers need to be aware of this. Mention percent/html encoding and theyll know what youre talking about.
    If you want to disable the percent encoding there is a checkbox entitled 'Disable encoding' which is available in the 'Advanced options' available at 'Request' level in the Projects section of ReadyAPI!.
    Just an alternative option to Raos.

    Nice one

    Rich
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nmrao
Champion Level 3
5 years ago
Is it a REST test step you are doing?
Are you sending the data in post request?
Is it possible to show with screen shot raw request?
  • Pabe1975's avatar
    Pabe1975
    Occasional Contributor
    5 years ago

    Hi nmrao;

     

    It is a soap request I am sending. Yes it is a POST (see snippet). In the RAW the + is still visible however when processing it in a HTTP JMS Gateway the + is translated to a space character.

     

    A snippet of the post:

    POST http://localhost:XXXX?q=XXX.XXXXXX.XXXX.Aanvraag.1.XX.Queue&token=XXXXXX HTTP/1.1
    Accept-Encoding: gzip,deflate
    Content-Type: application/soap+xml;charset=UTF-8;action="XXXXXXXX"
    Content-Length: 10458
    Host: localhost:20511
    Connection: Keep-Alive
    User-Agent: Apache-HttpClient/4.5.2 (Java/1.8.0_181)

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    <Naam>Dhr. R. Pleaseman</Naam>
    <Emailadres>regressiezakelijk1@lip.woesap.com</Emailadres>
    <TelefoonnummerMobiel>00+31 (0)6-29 60 01 163</TelefoonnummerMobiel>
    <NotificatieVoorkeur>GEEN</NotificatieVoorkeur>
    <ContactKenmerk>Contactpersoon Uitvoering</ContactKenmerk>

    • nmrao's avatar
      nmrao
      Champion Level 3
      5 years ago
      You may use Events feature beforeSubmit method and conditionally replace the value.
      • richie's avatar
        richie
        Community Hero
        5 years ago
        Hi Pabe1975,

        Rao's correct (as always), but your + character is being encoded (percent/html encoding) to %2B.

        This is standard html encoding that occurs in all HTTP requests (Rest and Soap), so if an endpoint is struggling with the encoding, especially as you state that the %2B is being replaced by a space character instead, i'd suggest this is a defect and your developers need to be aware of this. Mention percent/html encoding and theyll know what youre talking about.
        If you want to disable the percent encoding there is a checkbox entitled 'Disable encoding' which is available in the 'Advanced options' available at 'Request' level in the Projects section of ReadyAPI!.
        Just an alternative option to Raos.

        Nice one

        Rich