That worked, thank you for the correction and the useful links for me to read up on.
Kind regards Raja -----Original Message----- From: Dmitri T <glin...@live.com> Sent: 05 May 2022 13:15 To: user@jmeter.apache.org Subject: Re: java.lang.NumberFormatException: For input string Don't inline JMeter Functions or Variables <https://jmeter.apache.org/usermanual/functions.html> into Groovy scripts, either use "Parameters" section or go for code-based equivalents. An one-liner which does the same: String msg = org.apache.commons.lang3.RandomStringUtils.randomAlphabetic(org.apache.commons.lang3.RandomUtils.nextInt(500, 1000)) More information: * The Groovy Templates Cheat Sheet for JMeter <https://www.blazemeter.com/blog/the-groovy-templates-cheat-sheet-for-jmeter> * JSR223 Sampler Documentation <https://jmeter.apache.org/usermanual/component_reference.html#JSR223_Sampler>, pay special attention to the chapter: /When using this feature, ensure your script code does not use JMeter variables or JMeter function calls directly in script code as caching would only cache first replacement. Instead use script parameters./ On 5/5/2022 2:07 PM, Raja Miah wrote: > > hi > > > I think I am probably overlooking something simple here and would > appreciate any help... > > > - Using Jmeter 5.4 > > - Script should: > > > pick a random number between two given numbers (lower and higher > limit) > > > Use this random number to produce a random string > > > The script is placed in a JSR223 sampler: > > > //Set a random nummber between 500-1000 for message length > > MESSAGE_LENGTH = ${__Random(500,1000)} > > log.info("################## MESSAGE_LENGTH : " + MESSAGE_LENGTH) > > > //Generate a random string which uses the message length from > above > > String msg = > ${__RandomString('MESSAGE_LENGTH',abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz)} > > log.info("################## myLength : " + msg) > > > > I get the following output in the logs: > > > 2022-05-05 12:59:03,377 INFO o.a.j.e.StandardJMeterEngine: Running > the test! > > 2022-05-05 12:59:03,378 INFO o.a.j.s.SampleEvent: List of > sample_variables: [] > > 2022-05-05 12:59:03,378 ERROR o.a.j.JMeter: Uncaught exception in > thread Thread[StandardJMeterEngine,6,main] > > java.lang.NumberFormatException: For input string: "'MESSAGE_LENGTH'" > > at java.lang.NumberFormatException.forInputString(Unknown Source) > ~[?:1.8.0_291] > > at java.lang.Integer.parseInt(Unknown Source) ~[?:1.8.0_291] > > at java.lang.Integer.parseInt(Unknown Source) ~[?:1.8.0_291] > > at > org.apache.jmeter.functions.RandomString.execute(RandomString.java:74) > ~[ApacheJMeter_functions.jar:5.4] > > at > > org.apache.jmeter.engine.util.CompoundVariable.execute(CompoundVariable.java:138) > ~[ApacheJMeter_core.jar:5.4] > > at > > org.apache.jmeter.engine.util.CompoundVariable.execute(CompoundVariable.java:113) > ~[ApacheJMeter_core.jar:5.4] > > at > > org.apache.jmeter.testelement.property.FunctionProperty.getStringValue(FunctionProperty.java:91) > ~[ApacheJMeter_core.jar:5.4] > > at > > org.apache.jmeter.testbeans.TestBeanHelper.unwrapProperty(TestBeanHelper.java:129) > ~[ApacheJMeter_core.jar:5.4] > > at > org.apache.jmeter.testbeans.TestBeanHelper.prepare(TestBeanHelper.java:84) > ~[ApacheJMeter_core.jar:5.4] > > at > > org.apache.jmeter.engine.StandardJMeterEngine.notifyTestListenersOfStart(StandardJMeterEngine.java:202) > ~[ApacheJMeter_core.jar:5.4] > > at > > org.apache.jmeter.engine.StandardJMeterEngine.run(StandardJMeterEngine.java:382) > ~[ApacheJMeter_core.jar:5.4] > > at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source) [?:1.8.0_291] > > > > Thank you in advance. > > > Raja > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail:user-unsubscr...@jmeter.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail:user-h...@jmeter.apache.org --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: user-unsubscr...@jmeter.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: user-h...@jmeter.apache.org
