-
DB calls
writing to a data sourceI have a sql insert that works fine. I need to capture into a data source the IDENTITY of the entry, to be used later in a test. i need to do this roughly 12 times. What is the best type of data source to do this? $[Ident: MSG_ID] = SELECT SCOPE_IDENTITY() Doesn't work. Can I use more than one data…
-
Select to Data Source from DB call
How is this done? How can I fill a table, and then use the data from that table? Can I use a setup test to query a Database and populate a SOATest Table? eg : SELECT H.MSG_ID, H.MESSAGE_TYPE FROM dbo.HOLD_QUEUE As H WHERE H.MESSAGE_KEY_TXT = '$[Key]' AND H.MESSAGE_TYPE In ....
-
JSON Data Bank tool using
Structure of the JSON object is not displayedHello, I know that JSONDataBank gives a way to visualize the structure of the JSON object, but when I tried it to use this tool, the message structure was not displayed under JSON tab after running test. Only 'this' word is here. I right-clicked on this word and selected 'Expand…
-
JMS NamingException
Unable to execute a SOATest while trying to send a msg to WASHello, I am trying to send a message from SOATest to a queue registered on a WAS-server. I get the following error message in the SOATest console: JNDI NamingException: class com.websphere.naming. CannotInstantiateObjectException. This could be caused by a…
-
Does SOAtest support Spring remoting?
Can I use SOAtest to test services that are created with Spring remoting? As far as the tool is concerned, would it be any different than testing any other service - just specify the endpoint and request, then configure the transport type and settings, or is there more to it?
-
Receiving BAD INTERFACE from Insure++
During Compilation, BAD INTERFACE pops up..It appears that BAD INTERFACE error occurs when I have a extern to a function: I have the following: Declaration conflicts with interface: syslog >> extern int syslog (int priority, char *fmt, ...); Please contact Parasoft support: support@parasoft.com another one: Declaration…
-
Setup tests - Run before Standard tests
Setup test: doesn't seem to be working for multiple iterationsHi, In my tests, I have one scenario containing 5 different test cases. In the scenario, I tried to setup test as methods and output of those methods, I need to use as request parameter for those 5 different testcases execution. - I have a comprehensive…
-
How do I get writable datasource values in an array
Hi, For one of my tests, I wanted to get values from datasource into an array for verification of extracted values from my response traffic. Here is what I want to do: - Using DB tool & XML databank, am extracting DB values and storing them in writable datasource. - In a method A, I am extracting parameters from response…
-
Installing on AIX 5
AIX 5 uses an environment variable: LDR_CNTRL to mange memory layouts. If you have this set, unset it, then install Insure++. Please see the following article for help understanding LDR_CNTRL: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/t...perftune113.htm --Rich
-
Backend testing
Issue faced while testing oracle databaseHi, I am trying to execute a simple SQL query from Parasoft SOA test tool for Oracle database(version:Oracle 9i, Operating system:Windows XP). But I always get the error-"ORA-01882: timezone region not found " . For any query for any table, I get the same error. The queries work…
-
Using XPath in Method
Hi, From my response traffic, I am extracting a section using XML transformer and storing it into a variable. Now I want to use that variable in another method and need to use XPATH to extract some attributes for certain calculations and verification. Example: my variable will have data like: <TEST1> <CO A ="12" B= "23"…
-
Variables used for database queries
I use DataBases as datasources for all of my test. In a particular project I may have 50 of these. Our data is site specific, so my queries look like this: select account_number, site_ID, WORK_ORDER_NUMBER, WO_STATUS, WO_TYPE, CHECK_IN_STATUS, ASSIGNED_INSTALLER from con_work_order_master where WO_STATUS = ' ' and…
-
Using stubs to test against a real SOAP client
The SOATest tutorial describes how to create stubs and run them test against the SOATest SOAP client. This is fine, but for me the true usefulness of the stubs feature is if it can be run against my 'real' SOAP client (in my case a small GUI widget which consumes the web service). The beauty of testing in this way is that…
-
test with Response Transport Header - diff
fails if order of headers is differentI'm using Messaging client for HTTP requests (working in SOAtest 5.1.1). I need to analyze a response body and headers. In my case headers can come in different order or some of them can be omitted. Could you suggest a convenient way to check the existence of predefined set of headers…
-
LoadTest - is there an accessible virutal user id?
I'd like to run load tests where each user has an ID definied in a data bank. That ID is used as one of the parmeters in a test. I've created a data table, which that has a row defined each valid user ID. The objective would be to define load tests, where each virtual user is a user from that table. For example, if 20…
-
Insure++ Red Hat 7.1 pthread_create error: too many arguments in function
Issue: The “too many arguments in function call pthread_create”, PARSE_ERROR reported by Insure++ when building a threaded applications on Red Hat 7.1 using gcc 3.x Cause: If your operating system is Linux Red Hat 7.1 and you have recently upgraded your compiler to gcc 3.x, or above you may be experiencing this…
-
Environment files
setting from the command line...Hi, is it possible to specify an Environment that is not in the .tst files' list of Environments via the command line? I have tried specifying a path to my environment file, but appears to not work.
-
SOAP Client Form XML
SOAP Client Form XML with XML Data BankHi, We're using the "Form XML" view to construct our SOAP Client test request message. We also use a method to format the data input from our excel datasource and store with XML Data Bank (with XPath). Our datasource column sometimes would contain a list of data seperated by a comma…
-
How to get the response header in scripts?
How can get the response headers of the test in my pyton script? What Api to use? thanks Rama
-
Does SOAtest support an XML result type of xsd:integer?
Does SOAtest support an XML result type of xsd:integer? Essentially I need to know if the XML Data Bank feature would handle a result/response containing something similar to: <null_xml_element xsi:nil="true"/> thanks!
-
Scripting - Where is the standard output stream directed?
If you are using the println method in a method tool then the standard output stream is directed to the console which is not shown in SOAtest when running normally. The console is shown however when using st.exe which shows the console in addition to the GUI. You would see the output in the console in this case. The…
-
How to add a global method
Hi, We have in our SOAP tests a lot many operations that are using the same method for some or the other purposes. How do I add a method globally so that instead of calling the same method in every opertaion, I can call that once for all of the operations? Ex: We have operations 1A, 1B, 1C using the same method 2A. And…
-
How to validate response elements with SQL query result?
hi, i have added database as datasource and executed the query, then forwarded the result to table. so table has a set of records. now i send xml request to webservice and gets response. now i want to validate the values of response elements against values present in table(sql result). please let me know how this can be…
-
How to compare 2 xml response files? (Other than Diff control)
hi, i run a request r1 against one webservice (endpoint) say e1 and get response as res1. then same request r1 will sent to different endpoint e2 and get response as res2. now i want to compare the res1 and res2 xml files. i dont want to use Diff control as it compares the files line by line. i want the files to be…
-
How to access SOAtest Environment variable?
from Extension toolHow would one access defined variables in the Environments feature from within the Extension tool? I don't see anything that addresses this defined in the Scripting API...
-
Runtime exception in the test case generated!
Exceptions in QString in the test cases generated...Consider the following code Snippet!! - Its a Qt based application... In one of the generated test case, we have: CODE ... .... const ::QChar * _arg1_0 = 0 ; /* Initializing constructor argument 2 (unknown) */ int _arg2_0 = cpptestLimitsGetMaxInt(); ::QString _text…
-
size limitation for a 'xsd:base64Binary' type?
I'm doing a request that has an element that is of type 'xsd:base64Binary', and I choose to reference a .tif file. If that file is 28kb, the request is successful. However, if that file is 80kb I get an HTTP Response Code 400 that says 'bad request'. Is there a limit on the size of the file that SOA Test will send? I…
-
How to Switch Transports
The first script changes all tests in the suite to HTTP 1.0 with close-connection. The second script changes all tests in the suite to HTTP 1.1 with keep-alive and chunking. Set to HTTP 1.0: CODEfrom java.lang import * from com.parasoft.api import * from com.parasoft.util import Util from webtool.messaging import * def…
-
Jtest on Windows Vista!
is jtest support window vista?Hi threre, I wonder if jtest could run on Windows Vista platform. Our new project will use Windows Vista as standard operating system. Will you answer to me?
-
Capture and Loop through the response
Hi, I have a query. A method returns 10 records. If there are more than 10 records then this method returns first 10 records.[Sorted by date/time creation] other wise it will return based on the number of records exists. There are 5 attributes in each record. Name is one of the attribute. The Name attributes is different…
-
Help with Response validation using DataSource
Regression controls not picking the latest values...Using Response Validation Wizard I created 'Regression Controls' for specific elements within the SOAP response. Set up the Datasource (Table) with Column names matching the Response elements and expected data values. Is the data statically bound to the regression control…
-
Timeout is normal
I have a piece of code that should wait on a semaphore for forever if everything is working OK. /*Setup threads and wait*/ sem_wait(&semaphore); //Wait for forever unless program termination is required. /*Case for exit conditions*/ and should only fail if one of the child threads releases the semaphore, meaning some…
-
External tool does not exit - External tool should not require user input
I want to run an executable (.exe) that needs to an Enter key when it completes so it can exit. How can I do this using the External Tool? When running the External Tool and invoking the .exe, it nevers stops because the .exe needs the Enter key to exit. Does anyone know how to work this out?
-
Writable data source modes
What do they each mean?What do the different modes in the Writable data source mean? There is Setup mode: append and Standard mode: Overwrite or Append. Say I want to keep a bunch of data from one test suite. Later in a second test suite, I want to iterate through all that data, act on it, and then delete it. It seems like…
-
LNK 2001 and LNK 2019 errors
link time error at test case compilationHi everyone, I would like to introduce you my brand new link time problem. And here it is. LNK 2001 and LNK 2019 errors. Here, you can find my ProjectConfigurations/LinkerOptions tab settings; At User Libraries combobox; LINKER OPTIONS /INCREMENTAL /NOLOGO /LIBPATH:"C:\Qt\4.2.1\lib"…
-
Load Testing result description
Definition of terms used.Hi, I am just trying to confirm my understanding of the terms used in the SOATest Load Test Report. 1. Response Receive Time : is the time taken between sending a request to a destination and the reception of a response from that destination. 2. Server Time : is the time taken by SOATest to prepare…
-
Importing JTest Rules
Alternate way of importing rule configIs there a way to put the rules in a shared folder, rather than having each user add them to their workspace?
-
Deprecated options from Insure++ 7.1.X
The following options have been deprecated beginning with Insure++ version 7.1: Insure++.compiler_c Insure++.compiler_cpp Insure++.compiler_default These options have caused much confusion. Instead, the recommended way of invoking Insure++ instrumentation is to simply prepend "insure", to the front of your command line.…
-
Getting corrupted tca.log when files are merging
Is possible to merge tca.log files ?Hello, We are running many unit tests, each of them is a separated executable. They are run by a script one by one. Insure is merging tca.log files after each run, however, after some random spot we get report that tca.log file is corrupted and the merge fails. If we configure Insure to…
-
JavaScript in a file
How do i use a javascript in a file ?I have a javascript that will generate GUID's and would like to reuse the script without having to copy and paste the content into a textbox every time i want to use it. Any hints on how to do this ? Regards, Mads
-
Transient Test Suite Variables
Creating, Using, and SavingHi Everyone, A lot of this information can also be found in the Scripting API accessible via the Help Menu. The examples here involve variables that will be reset to the initial value of your choosing after each test run. These are available as far back as 4.5.1 SP2.0, although the GUI has…
-
read, modify, use and save number
I need to be able to read a number from a file, increment that number, use the incremented number in other data sources, and save that incremented number to the same file. In other words, I need an incrementor that is stored between test runs. Any ideas?
-
How to initialized QApplication object.
Qt auto generated test case do not playThe ability to unit test with QT headers and libraries is unique. Because without a correctly constructed QApplication object. The automatic test cases generated by C++Test may not run during test case execution, thereby showing no execution results. In order to properly test a QT…
-
Including junit user defined tests.
How to include my junit tests with JtestMy question is how do I import unit test cases that already exist and are defined with Junit into my Jtest?
-
Parameterization in DB tool
Parameterization in DB toolHow to get the SQL Query in DB tool parameterized by a nested element of XML Data bank. I used the following query but got SQL error Select * from where = $[long] where long is the nested element of OrderId which is the element in XML Data bank
-
How to examine data that was sent standard out
Data sent to standard out from a file1. Create a simple function that will accept two arguments, a filename and mode File: try.c -------------cut---------------------- /* try.c */ #include <stdio.h> /* the foo function will accept the name of the file and the mode as arguments*/ /* and pass the values to fopen, then prints…
-
One to Many Data with XML Data Bank and Writable Data Source
How do we create a one to many data sourIs there a way to setup an aggregate data source in a test suite that uses values from a single row of one data source (like a global) with multiple rows from another? For example, create a global data source that contains login information and use the same values for each row from…
-
Generating a unique number
For writing to an XML Data BankTo generate a unique number so that you may write that number to an XML Data Bank for use within another test you can use the following script. Within a method tool make sure python is the selected language and then enter this script. You can then chain an XML Data Bank to the method tool,…
-
XML Data Bank to Write File
XML Data Bank to Write FileIs there a way to use the write file tool to create a file based on a parameter that is saved by the XML Databank? For example, I have a response which I've saved one of the values in the XPath and the data source column name is called "getPreparedDataReturn". Can I create a file with this…
-
Jtest supports end to end functioanl testing
Is it possible to do end to end functional testing with Jtest?