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New Contributor

5 years ago

Contains Assert to match Regex in JSON Response

I am new to SuapUI and I am trying to use the Contains assert to verify that a certain string exists in a response. I know I can match the value I am looking for with a JSONPath match ($.data[0].ratu...

Community Hero

5 years ago

mehdihs : You can write custom script assertion i think with pre-available features it is not possible.

mehdihs
New Contributor
5 years ago
if the regex can't match a string in a response, what does it actually do?
- richie
  Community Hero
  5 years ago
  Hey mehdihs,
  
  I think the contains assertion only works for xpath (xml), not jsonpath (json).
  
  So the regex does work, but only for xml.
  
  Im not sure but i think i remember trying this before and ending up having to use a script assertion instead.
  
  Ta
  
  Rich
  - appliedMagic
    Occasional Contributor
    5 years ago
    Hi,
    add the following JSONPath Expression:
    $.data[?(@.ratu_desc=='Total Canada')].ratu_desc
    
    and the Expected Result should be set to:
    [Total Canada]
    
    Then it does not matter where "Total Canada" is found, as long as the structure does not change.
    
    You can read more about this here:
    https://support.smartbear.com/readyapi/docs/testing/assertions/reference/property/json-match.html