SOAP-UI "Pretty Print Project Files"
HI , I am using SOAP-UI for testing rest services. We have 5 people working on SOAP-UI (Not SOAP-UI Pro Version) tool and want to have merge their changes and commit into version control. I have...
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"pretty print project files" settings: http://www.soapui.org/Working-with-soap ... ences.html
when this option is unchecked, the whole project configuration is in a compact form ie all config is stored in the xml file on 1 single line, so displaying diff is not very friendly and changes are hard to track
When this option is checked, data are on several lines so displaying diff is better because it easier to see where changes occur.
so, about your question
* all developers/testers must configured Soapui to used the "pretty print project files" feature (ie everybody checks the option)
* be sure to commit the project file when it is prettyfied
* then tracking changes is easier
Note: for pro user, project can be defined as "composite project". In this case, this is even easier to check modifications and manage diffs, as every piece of testsuite/testcase is stored in a single file (see http://www.soapui.org/Working-with-Proj ... pport.html)
when this option is unchecked, the whole project configuration is in a compact form ie all config is stored in the xml file on 1 single line, so displaying diff is not very friendly and changes are hard to track
When this option is checked, data are on several lines so displaying diff is better because it easier to see where changes occur.
so, about your question
* all developers/testers must configured Soapui to used the "pretty print project files" feature (ie everybody checks the option)
* be sure to commit the project file when it is prettyfied
* then tracking changes is easier
Note: for pro user, project can be defined as "composite project". In this case, this is even easier to check modifications and manage diffs, as every piece of testsuite/testcase is stored in a single file (see http://www.soapui.org/Working-with-Proj ... pport.html)
