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bowlej
New Contributor
9 years ago

Using a variable in an XML request

Hi all,

 

I have set up a test case that has 3 test steps:

 

1. A script that creates a variable which is UUID, variable name "uuid"

2. A script that created a variable which is a unique email address, variable name "email"

3. An XML soap request that i would like to send that includes a variable referenced in step 1 and step 2  

 

I reference the variable like this "${uuid}" or "${email}" in the XML request.

 

eg:

 

<ord:ClientOrderIdentifier>${uuid}</ord:ClientOrderIdentifier>

 

The problem is when i run my test case the XML request is not getting updated with the variables i have created in the previous steps.

 

I think the problem is down to my misunderstanding TBH, how can i construct my test so it does work in the way i would like?

 

I have attached a screenshot to show what this looks like in soap.

 

Any help would be much appreciated.

 

 

  • nmrao's avatar
    nmrao
    9 years ago
    In your script, you need to add the uuid, and email to the context, then only you will be able to use them like you wish to.

    for instance:
    def uuid = "243d-3432-kja-dkfkfjdkd"
    context.uuid = uuid
  • nmrao's avatar
    nmrao
    Champion Level 3
    9 years ago
    In your script, you need to add the uuid, and email to the context, then only you will be able to use them like you wish to.

    for instance:
    def uuid = "243d-3432-kja-dkfkfjdkd"
    context.uuid = uuid