XML checkpoints on un-ordered lists?

[clay]

I would like to use an XML checkpoint to check a file that has a list of node items that appear in different orders each time the application is run.  I was hoping that the "Ignore Node Order" checkbox would do the trick, but apparently it does not.

By way of example:

Test Run #1 results

    <List>

        <Item>Item1</Item>

        <Item>Item2</Item>

    </List>

Test Run #2 results

    <List>

        <Item>Item2</Item>

        <Item>Item1</Item>

    </List>

I would like to create an XML checkpoint that accepts the results of Test Run #1 or Test Run #2 as a "Pass".  Is there anyway to do this without having to write a custom checkpoint script?

Thanks.

[Marsha_R]

I suggest you contact Support directly for this question.  You can use this link:

https://support.smartbear.com/message/?prod=TestComplete

[tristaanogre]

Considering the "node order" flag... your example doesn't show a change in node order... the nodes are still in the same order they were in... just the "content" of the nodes has changed.  That's probably why it didn't work for you.

What you can do is instantiate an instance of the MSXML.DOMDocument object in your automation and build your own XML Parser.

[AlexKaras]

Hi,

Considering the node definition from https://www.w3schools.com/xml/dom_nodes.asp and process description from https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/testing-with/checkpoints/xml/how-comparison-works.ht..., I would stick to Robert's explanation.