[Res] DataSoruce with mandatory and non mandatory fields

I've definitely tested the event handler script before posting it. As long as you have valid XML in your request, the script can parse it and remove empty nodes.

Are you all set now with the custom Groovy script?

Thanks,
Michael Giller
SmartBear Software

I am good for now with the custom groovy script.

Thanks for your help.

Hi Michael,

I have taken the groovy script route with my original issue but I am having one issue with the script I have produced in that it I have one empty node and the script is moving its position on the XML being generated which is causing error once the XML is submitted

Apologies if this is not 100% clear but any help would be greatly appreciated

Groovy script below
//Groovy Script to filter the empty elements and the empty Parent Nodes

import com.eviware.soapui.support.xml.XmlUtils

//Reading the Request from Properties
def request = context.expand( '${Properties#Request}' )

request = XmlUtils.prettyPrintXml(request)

def parsedXml = new XmlParser().parseText(request)
def buffer = new StringWriter()
new XmlNodePrinter(new PrintWriter(buffer)).print(parsedXml)
def filteredRequest = buffer.toString()
filteredRequest = XmlUtils.prettyPrintXml(filteredRequest)

//Removing all the xml elements that have a value of "--N/A--"
filteredRequest = filteredRequest.replaceAll( "<(.+)>N/A<(.+)>", "")
filteredRequest = XmlUtils.prettyPrintXml(filteredRequest)

request = filteredRequest


//Removing all the empty elements and parent nodes
for(i=0;i<6;i++)
{
parsedXml = new XmlParser().parseText(request)
buffer = new StringWriter()
new XmlNodePrinter(new PrintWriter(buffer)).print(parsedXml)
filteredRequest = buffer.toString()
filteredRequest = XmlUtils.prettyPrintXml(filteredRequest)

//Removing all the xml elements that have a value of ""
filteredRequest = filteredRequest.replaceAll( "<(.+)><(.+)>", "")
filteredRequest = filteredRequest.replaceAll( "<(.+)/>", "")
//filteredRequest = XmlUtils.prettyPrintXml(filteredRequest)
request = filteredRequest
}

//Will pass this fully filtered request into the Application test step for submission using property transfer
return filteredRequest

Hi

Does anyone have an ideas on this please?

The basic structure of my xml is below
<App>
<Address1>
<Name>Unit</Name>
</Address1>
<Address2>
<Name>Unit2</Name>
</Address2>
<Address3>
<Name>Unit3</Name>
</Address3>
</App>
but where my issues lies is that for example if I am only provided with Address1 and Address2 the Groovy script is taking the Address3 block an moving before Address1 so I end up with the below I am not sure if the issue is with the groovy script I am using or lies elsewhere
<App>
<Address3/>
<Address1>
<Name>Unit</Name>
</Address1>
<Address2>
<Name>Unit2</Name>
</Address2>
</App>

any help would be greatly appreciated