xpath assertion fails

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Hello,&nbsp;  Iam newbie to wsapi testing and iam using SOAPUI2.0.2-pro.I created an xpath assertion to one of my request with allow wildcards, iam pasting my request, xpath expression and expected result and the error.Request${username}${password}&nbsp;  &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;  &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; root &nbsp; &nbsp; 1265033720000SC2 &nbsp; &nbsp; 1desc update1265033720000 open windows_3.1 all p2 subcomponent_1Summary update b2 component_2wsapitestuserupdatewsapitestuserupdatewsapitestuserupdate&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; true&nbsp;  Xpath Expression=============declare namespace soapenv='http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/';//soapenv:Envelope[1]Expected=======&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; root&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; *&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; root&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; *&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; SC2&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; desc update&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1265011200000&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; open&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; windows_3.1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; all&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; p2&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; subcomponent_1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Summary update&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; b2&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; component_2&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; wsapitestuserupdate&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; wsapitestuserupdate&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; wsapitestuserupdate&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; wsapitestuserupdate&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; wsapitestuserupdate&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; wsapitestuserupdate&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; when i click test iam getting the following errorError:XPathContains assertion failed for path [declare namespace soapenv='http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/'; //soapenv:Envelope[1]] : RuntimeException:net.sf.saxon.trans.StaticError: XPath syntax error at char 1 on line 2 in { declare namespace ns1}: Unexpected token "declare namespace" in path expressioni really need to sort out this,&nbsp; i got very less time can any one help meRegards,senny.

omatzura · Answer

Hi!hmm.. please try restricting your comparison to the body of the message; - change the xpath to //soapenv:Envelope[1]//soapenv:Body[1]- change the expected content to "start with" the Body element (instead of the Envelope)Let me know if this helps!regards,/Oleeviware.com

shiva · Answer

Hi Ole,&nbsp; I tried what you suggested but it dint help as such...pasting the assert failure message. Can you help me sort out this please XPathContains assertion failed for path [declare namespace soapenv='http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/'; //soapenv:Envelope[1]//soapenv:Body[1]] : RuntimeException:net.sf.saxon.trans.StaticError: XPath syntax error at char 1 on line 2 in { declare namespace ns1}: Unexpected token "declare namespace" in path expressionRegards,Senny.

omatzura · Answer

Hi Senny,hmm.. would it be possible for you to mail me the WSDL containing this operation so I can try to reproduce this locally? (ole@eviware.com)Thanks in advance!/Oleeviware.com

shiva · Answer

I have sent the wsdl to the mail ID ole@eviware.com

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