Endpoint takes reference expression literally

[scruzvx]

Hi community

I am having an issue to run a REST GET, I need to sent a value as a header and I have a main service that generate the needed ID. In the header I add this reference ${#Project#ID} but the endpoint is literally taken "${#Project#ID}"

I already remove the ${#Project#ID} expression and put the ID generated "gbxsrtuiosnfj2$.483...etc" and it works fine.

I need to mandatory use the ${#Project#ID} or alternative way because this test is going to run automated.

I hope someone be able to help me with this problem.

Thank you.

[nmrao]

@scruzvx 

This is very common use case. Something incorrect usage, I believe.

Screen shot of the request would help.

[richie]

Hi @scruzvx,

Just to be clarify.

You have a service that generates the header value required for your GET request which you are writing out to an ID property on your Project. Is that correct?
You have a subsequent GET request with a header value specifying the ${#Project#ID}. Is that correct?

So i'm expecting your testcase object hierarchy to be something like

ServiceRequest RESTstep which returns a value
GET RESTstep which has a header with value of ${#Project#ID}

Is that about right?

HOWEVER when you try executing the whole testcase containing the two teststeps the GET fails and you can see from the RAW of the GET request that the value ofthe header is the literal ${#Project#ID}, so doesnt appear to be parameterised.

The servicerequest step....it returns a header value.....is it returned in a response payload or is it included as one of the responses header values?

Ive used parameterisation in headers lots of times before now and it did work, so as Rao said....if you can provide some screenshots and just answer my questions to clarify, this will no doubt help everyone being able to diagnose whats going wrong and get you working, or at least provide workarounds for you.

Nice one,

Rich

[sonya_m]

Thanks richie, nmrao!

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[scruzvx]

Sorry guys, I was on vacation.
I going to attach a couple of images.
If I put the ${#project#id} it doesn't work.

[nmrao · Accepted solution]

No problem.
You may also look at the documentation
https://support.smartbear.com/readyapi/docs/requests/rest/types.html

[scruzvx]

Thank you I will try with that info. I will let you know if it works

[richie]

Hi @scruzvx,

Im just wondering about your progress?

Nice one

Rich

[HimanshuTayal]

@scruzvx : 

1. Try to correct the spelling of ID,

2. Try to check that the Test Cases exist in same Project

3. Add a groovy step in same Test Case and use below code, if it works there it should work in header too

log.info ${#Project#ID}

it should show ID in logs.

[sonya_m]

Community, thanks for the advice!

@scruzvx did you have a chance to try the new suggestions? Did it work?