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Re: Connect DB Tool to Azure Database
I updated to 2024.2.2 and it worked
Here is the connection string without anything in the user and password fields for DB Tool.
JDBC connection string
jdbc:sqlserver://.database.windows.net:;database=;encrypt=true;trustServerCertificate=false;hostNameInCertificate=*.database.windows.net;loginTimeout=30;Authentication=ActiveDirectoryIntegrated
Re: report.dtp.publish not being set properly
You should check the box to Publish to DTP in the CTP API Testing Job configuration and specify the DTP Project, Build ID, and Session tag for this report. See the documentation at https://docs.parasoft.com/display/SVC20242/Using+Jobs+with+Automated+Provisioning?preview=/209161654/216959652/API-Testing_Test-Scenarios_pub-to-DTP-example.png
Re: ISO 8583 Setup
We're just starting to mingle Parasoft-aware teams with ISO 8583-aware teams. Being a part of the former I am hoping to gain as much knowledge as I can on how to support the latter. I have a solid understanding of JMS/MQ, but I am not familiar with configuring a Parasoft component to interact with Kafka, etc. I think once we get something off the ground it is going to be huge.
Re: Refactor Tests using Change Template - New Operations Added
A change template defines mappings that control how to update existing tests. A change template can highlight new operations for you but does not suggest how they should be placed within any of your existing scenarios or whether that even makes any sense. In many cases, new operations may not fit into any of your existing scenarios and you may need to create new scenarios to test them. You would need to define and create the new test scenarios for yourself. However, there is a very powerful new feature that can assist you in doing this. See Creating Tests with the AI Assistant
Re: Update Cookie Data using SOAtest Extension Tool
No, not really. SOAtest Client tools handle HTTP cookies similar to a web browser. If your application set a cookie for the wrong domain then I'd try to address that issue directly.
If your application is accessed behind a reverse proxy server then that server may need to be configured to re-write the HTTP cookies returned by the application. For example, nginx has a proxy_cookie_domain directive.
SOAtest, Virtualize, CTP 2025.1 Product Release Announcement
Smarter Testing with Expanded AI and Workflow Optimization
The 2025.1 release of Parasoft SOAtest, Virtualize, and CTP is here—and it's loaded with exciting updates designed to take your testing capabilities to the next level. From more powerful AI-assisted workflows to smarter ways to manage dependencies and optimization of manual testing, this release helps teams increase productivity, improve visibility, and deliver high-quality software faster. Here's a look at what’s new:
Natural Language Test Scenario Creation in the AI Assistant
The chat-based AI Assistant has taken a big leap forward. It now supports natural language-driven test scenario creation. Simply describe what you want in plain English, and the AI Assistant will analyze your OpenAPI/Swagger definitions to automatically generate SOAtest test scenarios and data sources. You can refine your tests through conversation, auto-populate payloads, and build rich, parameterized scenarios with ease. Learn more in Creating Tests with the AI Assistant.
Code Coverage and Test Impact Analysis for Manual Tests
Manual testing just got smarter. A new module in CTP makes it easy to collect code coverage during manual testing and analyze that data in DTP. With test impact analysis, you can identify which manual tests to rerun based on recent application changes—saving time and effort. This powerful feature supports Java and .NET applications, including those with microservice backends. See Manual Testing for more details.
Automatically Transfer Dependencies with Remote Virtual Asset Uploads
Tired of manually uploading dependencies when moving virtual assets to your Virtualize Server? Now, when you upload a virtual asset to a remote server, all associated dependencies—like data sources, scripts, and other referenced files —are automatically detected and transferred, ensuring the asset works as expected. One less thing to worry about.
Using Secrets in Kubernetes Deployments
When deploying SOAtest or Virtualize in Kubernetes, you can now configure secrets for added security. This helps streamline secure server setup and simplifies managing sensitive configuration data.
gRPC Client Improvements
Two key enhancements make the gRPC client even more powerful:
- Support for sending custom headers in metadata to trace and correlate requests.
- Support for token-based authentication, expanding your ability to test secure gRPC services.
See gRPC Transport for full details.
OAuth 2.0 Authorization Code Flow Enhancements
SOAtest now lets you record login steps for web apps that use OAuth 2.0 authorization servers. It will automatically generate an OAuth 2.0 authorization code flow reference test suite—saving time and ensuring consistency. See OAuth Authentication for more info.
Heads-Up: Breaking Changes
This release includes some breaking changes you should be aware of before upgrading. Be sure to review the Breaking Changes section in the release notes to avoid surprises.
For a complete rundown of enhancements, resolved issues, and improvements, check out the full 2025.1 Release Notes.
Stay tuned—we're continuing to innovate and deliver powerful features that help you scale and optimize your testing strategy!

SOAtest, Virtualize, CTP 2025.1 Product Release Announcement
Smarter Testing with Expanded AI and Workflow Optimization
The 2025.1 release of Parasoft SOAtest, Virtualize, and CTP is here—and it's loaded with exciting updates designed to take your testing capabilities to the next level. From more powerful AI-assisted workflows to smarter ways to manage dependencies and optimization of manual testing, this release helps teams increase productivity, improve visibility, and deliver high-quality software faster. Here's a look at what’s new:
Natural Language Test Scenario Creation in the AI Assistant
The chat-based AI Assistant has taken a big leap forward. It now supports natural language-driven test scenario creation. Simply describe what you want in plain English, and the AI Assistant will analyze your OpenAPI/Swagger definitions to automatically generate SOAtest test scenarios and data sources. You can refine your tests through conversation, auto-populate payloads, and build rich, parameterized scenarios with ease. Learn more in Creating Tests with the AI Assistant.
Code Coverage and Test Impact Analysis for Manual Tests
Manual testing just got smarter. A new module in CTP makes it easy to collect code coverage during manual testing and analyze that data in DTP. With test impact analysis, you can identify which manual tests to rerun based on recent application changes—saving time and effort. This powerful feature supports Java and .NET applications, including those with microservice backends. See Manual Testing for more details.
Automatically Transfer Dependencies with Remote Virtual Asset Uploads
Tired of manually uploading dependencies when moving virtual assets to your Virtualize Server? Now, when you upload a virtual asset to a remote server, all associated dependencies—like data sources, scripts, and other referenced files —are automatically detected and transferred, ensuring the asset works as expected. One less thing to worry about.
Using Secrets in Kubernetes Deployments
When deploying SOAtest or Virtualize in Kubernetes, you can now configure secrets for added security. This helps streamline secure server setup and simplifies managing sensitive configuration data.
gRPC Client Improvements
Two key enhancements make the gRPC client even more powerful:
- Support for sending custom headers in metadata to trace and correlate requests.
- Support for token-based authentication, expanding your ability to test secure gRPC services.
See gRPC Transport for full details.
OAuth 2.0 Authorization Code Flow Enhancements
SOAtest now lets you record login steps for web apps that use OAuth 2.0 authorization servers. It will automatically generate an OAuth 2.0 authorization code flow reference test suite—saving time and ensuring consistency. See OAuth Authentication for more info.
Heads-Up: Breaking Changes
This release includes some breaking changes you should be aware of before upgrading. Be sure to review the Breaking Changes section in the release notes to avoid surprises.
For a complete rundown of enhancements, resolved issues, and improvements, check out the full 2025.1 Release Notes.
Stay tuned—we're continuing to innovate and deliver powerful features that help you scale and optimize your testing strategy!

Re: SOATest Not Working Properly on Wndows 11
Support for Windows 11 was added in SOAtest 2022.1. See the release notes at https://docs.parasoft.com/display/SOA20242/SOAtest+Virtualize+and+CTP+20221
Are you able to upgrade to a newer version of SOAtest?
Re: SOATest Not Working Properly on Wndows 11
Build info: version: '2.53.1'
This is the version of the Selenium library which is quite old and obsolete. Upgrading to a current supported release of SOAtest will likely fix things for you.
Re: SOATest Not Working Properly on Wndows 11
Driver info: msedgedriver=134.0.3124.83
I also noticed MS just released Edge 135 (stable channel).