what is the meaning of '${Request 1#Response}'?

[eissaeva]

Hi Community

https://support.smartbear.com/readyapi/docs/testing/scripts/samples/compare-xml.html

In above explanation, what is the meaning of '${Request 1#Response}'? Can you please provide an example 

Is there similar script for compare json documents?

[richie]

Hey @eissaeva 

'${Request 1#Response}' simply means you've parameterised a certain value rather than hardcoding the thing.

The '${      }' just means 'parameter'

The 'Request 1#' bit means simply the Name you've defined for the Request - e.g. "Submit POST"

The 'Response' bit just means the  response of the specified request.

So using the above info, the parm would be written as '${Submit POST#Response}

In the instructions page you've identified, I think you're talking about the following code snippet.  This is about comparing XML responses - right?

So the code is as follows:

def request = context.expand( '${Request 1#Response}' )
def response = context.expand( '${Request 2#Response}' )

so here you're grabbing the response of Request 1 and passing it into the variable defined as 'request'

and you're grabbing the response of Request 2 and passing it into the variable defined as 'response'

Does that help at all?

Cheers,

Rich

[eissaeva]

Yes, makes sense.

Is it possible to use this code to compare actual and expected response of the same request? How to achieve this?

[eissaeva]

Also, my response is in JSON format

Is it possible to convert it to XML?

[richie]

Hey @eissaeva

Easiest way to convert json to xml in a response is to add the 'Accept' http header to the request that generates the response.

The value you set for the header will be 'application/xml'.

This will set the response sent back from your endpoint as xml

Cheers

Rich

[eissaeva]

Thank you for this input, Rich

From the previous answer you provided "The 'Response' bit just means the  response of the specified request."

'Response'  - is just a string, not a variable holding the response, correct?

[nmrao]

@richie, this is only true provided the service is implemented like that. Doesn't work otherwise.

[nmrao]

@eissaeva, 'Response' is property name that readyapi internally defines and assign value on receipt of response.

[VeenaDevi]

When you use "Get Data " and select any of Request, in this case, the Request in TestCase, as both have Rest Request 1 and 2 it just get the name, if you renamed your request then that name get replaced here.

( '${Request 1#Response}' )  <Request Name # and the specific Responce

( '${<Your RequestName>#Response}' )  <Request Name # and the specific Responce

[richie]

Hey @nmrao,

Yeah im aware but i was trying to go with the simplest answer

Nice one

Rich