Dynamic (Unique) property variable in XML Request

[James_Grace]

Hi All,

The WebApp I'm testing requires a UniqueToken in the XML Request. Is there a way I can include a dynamic property variable in a XML Request?

I've tried dynamically entering a time variable in the -DsoapUI.properties=properties.txt file, but this appears to be read only at startup.

From what I can tell, Groovy script is an option before or after the Test Case is run. Not when it is run.

I don't need anything fancy, just a unique string. Something like the output from "time /t" would be fine.

Any suggestions to point me in the right direction would be much appreciated.

Thanks,
~Jim

[omatzura]

Hi Jim,

try adding the following to your TestCases Setup script:

context.randomId = Math.random()

And then "use" the randomId variable in a request with

${randomId}

Hope this helps!

regards,

/Ole
eviware.com

[James_Grace]

Thanks Ole,

I can't seem to get this to work.

I added the context.randomId = Math.random() to the Test Case setup

and set the XML request like so, ${randomId}

I've tried ${randomId} and ${#TestCase#randomId}. The property expansion is not happening. soapUI sends whatever I put in the UniqueToken holder.

I tried added a def before the context.randomId = Math.random(), and creating the def other ways, but can't get the property expansion to work.

I've also tried creating a UniqueToken groovy script containing the context.randomID function and using the result ni the XML request like so,
${#UniqueToken#randomId}

What am I missing? I can't help but think it's something simple.

[omatzura]

Hi!

this solution will only work when you run the entire TestCase, not just an isolated Request inside it.. could that be the cause of your problem?

regards!

/Ole
eviware.com

[James_Grace]

I've gotten the context.randomId = Math.random() to  return a value from a Groovy script Test Step, then Transfer the value (using a Property Transfer Test Step) to the final Test Step (Interactive Read ).

I just haven't had any luck defining the Math.random() function in the Test Case Setup Script and having the Property Expansion work properly in the XML Request.

It's probably a Scope or Syntax problem on my part. I'm still learning my way around soapUI. I'll keep poking around.

Thanks much for the assistance & very nice work on soapUI. I've convinced my group to switch from soapScope and buy a few copies of soapUI. I expect to get lots time on it in the future.

Have a good day!
~Jim

[omatzura]

Hi Jim,

ok, sounds good! Contact me once you have the pro-licenses and we can set up a webex session to sort this out (if you want)..

regards!

/Ole
eviware.com

[James_Grace]

Excellent! Will do.

[James_Grace]

Hi Ole,

I got our SoapUI Pro licenses yesterday. I will put together a brief description of our Web App and some of the things I want to do and email it to you.

Our Web App is not very complex and I think we can work out a lot of what I want to do with emails. If I cannot work things out after a few emails, we can go the Webex route.

Thanks much,
~Jim G

[omatzura]

Hi Jim,

Thank you, we're proud to have you as a Pro-user 🙂

regards,

/Ole
eviware.com