On 11/02/2010, Sonam Chauhan <[email protected]> wrote: > > However you could just use __StringFromFile() instead. > > Or CSV Dataset - just ensure it is in the loop. > > > Aha - Thanks Sebb. I just tried your suggestion and used CSV Dataset within > the loop - it works. > > Previously, I had tried using both __StringFromFile() and CSV Dataset > earlier, but at the top of the test plan instead of within the loop as you > suggested. That gave me the same code for each loop iteration.
The function __StringFromFile needs to be used either on the sampler or on a User Parameters Pre-Processor so that it is called each time you need another line. CSV Dataset produces one line for each parent controller iteration. > > > Also, 2.3.1 is really old; there have been lots of bug fixes since then. > > > I also tried the latest 2.3.4 release and the same __XPath() problem exists > there too. > > Regards, > Sonam > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: sebb [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, 12 February 2010 10:09 AM > To: JMeter Users List > Subject: Re: __XPath problems > > On 11/02/2010, Sonam Chauhan <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello: > > > > I've run into some problems with the __XPath function. I use it as the > 'Value' of a HTTP sampler parameter: > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > ${__XPath(prodcodes.xml, /root/code)} > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > > > This obtains a product code from the prodcodes.xml file, whose content > looks like this: > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > <?xml version="1.0"?> > > <root> > > <code>00000123</code> > > <code>00001234</code> > > <code>00012345</code> > > ... > > </root> > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > > > However, this __XPath function call always evaluates to value "null". > > > > The jmeter.log simply notes the prodcodes.xml file being used, and then > 'Stop Thread' signal when the HTTP sampler fails due to "null" not being a > product code: > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > 2010/02/12 08:42:03 INFO - jmeter.functions.XPathWrapper: Integration > Tests Thread Group 1-1: Opening prodcodes.xml > > 2010/02/12 08:42:03 INFO - jmeter.threads.JMeterThread: Stop Thread > detected by thread Integration Tests Thread Group 1-1 > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > Any thoughts on what could be wrong? Our setup uses JMeter 2.3.1 - I > didn't see any bugzilla entries for __XPath > > No idea what the problem is, sorry. > > However you could just use __StringFromFile() instead. > > Or CSV Dataset - just ensure it is in the loop. > > BTW, it's easy to test functions etc using Java Request - just put the > function call in the "Label" field and it will show up in the > Listeners. > > Also, 2.3.1 is really old; there have been lots of bug fixes since then. > > > > Regards, > > Sonam Chauhan > > > > PS: I use __XPath() because the HTTP sampler runs within a loop and it > needs to use a new product code in every iteration of the loop. CSV Data Set > Config et al allocate one config item per thread. > > > > > > > > The information contained in this email and any attached files are > strictly > > private and confidential. This email should be read by the intended > addressee > > only. If the recipient of this message is not the intended addressee, > please > > call Corporate Express Australia Limited on +61 2 9335 0555 or Corporate > Express > > New Zealand Limited on +64 9 271 7600 and promptly delete this email and > any > > attachments. The intended recipient of this email may only use, reproduce, > > disclose or distribute the information contained in this email and any > attached > > files with Corporate Express' permission. If you are not the intended > addressee, > > you are strictly prohibited from using, reproducing, disclosing or > distributing > > the information contained in this email and any attached files. Corporate > > Express advises that this email and any attached files should be scanned > to > > detect viruses. Corporate Express accepts no liability for loss or damage > > (whether caused by negligence or not) resulting from the use of any > attached > > files. > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
