I need to decode a base64 string being sent from an external service to an MS-Teams Adaptive-Card via a webhook.
I have the webhook setup, tested with postman, all very easy, but I need to somehow decode a base64 string included in the payload, for example;
{
"#context": "https://schema.org/extensions",
"#type": "MessageCard",
"themeColor": "0072C6",
"title": "How to decode a base64 string?",
"text":"eg 'aGVsbG8='"
}
Anyone know if this is possible please?
TIA.
Jarrod.
It seems like there is no way to decode the code inside the Adaptive card.
The background is that I want to make a REST to Google pub/sub. Where the data need to follow this format:
Link to documentation of Pub/Sub format
My current solution is that I uses an BeanShell PreProcessor script to encode the payload to base64 before I send the request to the endpoint. This solution works, but I would like to
parameterize the data in the payload, instead of having the whole payload inserted as test data in the csv-file.
BeanShell PreProcessor used to encode the message before it is being sent:
import org.apache.jmeter.protocol.http.util.Base64Encoder;
String csv_payload = vars.get("csv_payload");
String csv_payload_encoded = Base64Encoder.encode(csv_payload);
vars.put("csv_payload_encoded", csv_payload_encoded);
Payload populated from the csv-file in Post request:
{
"messages": [
{
"data":"${csv_payload_encoded}",
}
]
}
Example of payload data stored in the csv-file that is sent in the request:
{"identId":"123456","requestId":null,"payload":{"header":{"requestid":1,"timeStamp":1617873956,"version":"0.0.0.1","eventId":0001,"creatorId":0,"messageTTL":34560},"body":{"checkid":001,"checkData":{"diagnosticsData":{"troubleSource":0,"data":"[2020-01-01 16:00:53.707961][[lat[0]][long[0]][alt[0]][canbetrust[0]][mars[0]]][signal[5]][TEM2 wake up]"}}}}}
Example of the encoded payload that the request sends to google pub/sub:
{
"messages": [
{
"data":"eyJpZGVudElkIjoiMTIzNDU2IiwicmVxdWVzdElkIjpudWxsLCJwYXlsb2FkIjp7ImhlYWRlciI6eyJyZXF1ZXN0aWQiOjEsInRpbWVTdGFtcCI6MTYxNzg3Mzk1NiwidmVyc2lvbiI6IjAuMC4wLjEiLCJldmVudElkIjowMDAxLCJjcmVhdG9ySWQiOjAsIm1lc3NhZ2VUVEwiOjM0NTYwfSwiYm9keSI6eyJjaGVja2lkIjowMDEsImNoZWNrRGF0YSI6eyJkaWFnbm9zdGljc0RhdGEiOnsidHJvdWJsZVNvdXJjZSI6MCwiZGF0YSI6IlsyMDIwLTAxLTAxIDE2OjAwOjUzLjcwNzk2MV1bW2xhdFswXV1bbG9uZ1swXV1bYWx0WzBdXVtjYW5iZXRydXN0WzBdXVttYXJzWzBdXV1bc2lnbmFsWzVdXVtURU0yIHdha2UgdXBdIn19fX19",
}
]
}
If there are any feedback I would appreciate it or any other improvements suggestion
for how I would be able to proceed in order to parameterize and encode the payload to base64 eg:
Example of
Don't use Beanshell, since JMeter 3.1 you're supposed to be using JSR223 Test Elements and Groovy language for scripting
There is __base64Encode() function available via Custom JMeter Functions plugin bundle installable using JMeter Plugins Manager
If you CSV file has references to other JMeter Functions or Variables you can resolve them by wrapping into __eval() function like:
to read the file:
${__FileToString(somefile.csv,,)}
to read the file and resolve any functions or variables in it:
${__eval( ${__FileToString(somefile.csv,,)})
to read the file, resolve any functions or variables and Base64-encode the result:
${__base64Encode(${__eval( ${__FileToString(somefile.csv,,)})},)}
Demo:
I use google-drive-api from this link.
But I find my response is different from the api website.
My response:
{
"kind": "drive#file",
"id": "1hs6V6eDa6CYd3gtkAeRKlrOezLYpDWTfWh5VFtchFYA",
"name": "Test001",
"mimeType": "application/vnd.google-apps.spreadsheet"
}
You can see it:
But the documented file response object is very detailed.
Why are these two response results different?
Normally by default, the server sends back the full representation of a resource after processing requests. For better performance, you can ask the server to send only the fields you really need and get a partial response instead.
Google Drive api v3 has partial response enabled for most of the methods by default. To request a partial response, use the fields request parameter to specify the fields you want returned. You can use this parameter with any request that returns response data.
Example:
returns only Kind, items.title,
&fields=kind,items(title)
or
Returns everything
&fields=*
Tip: In the try me click Show standard parameters you will be able to add fields
I use
POST type
URL http://######/graphql
Body:
query: "query: "{'noteTypes': {'name', 'label', 'labelColor', 'groupName', 'groupLabel', 'imageUrl'}}"
But it return
"message": "Must provide query string."
There's a better way to do it using the REST client Insomnia
Docs are here, how to send graphql queries: https://support.insomnia.rest/article/61-graphql
Below are the steps for postman
Step 1.
Run the GraphiQL in Chrome, open the Chrome Dev Console, click the Network tab, and make the query from graphiql, when you make the query, network tab will show the graphql request...
Step 2.
From the graphql request copy the request query, Select the Copy as cURL (cmd)
Step 3.
Open Postman, In the Top-Left click on the Import button, after you click Import you have to click the Paste Raw Text, and paste the copied cURL request as done in step2 after it's done click the Import
Step 4.
Postman is ready to send the Graphql request, Just Click on the Send Button, you will see the Response in the Response Box in body as below
Step 5.
To see how the query is being sent click on the Body tab next to Headers, you will get know how to provide the fields from postman in JSON format.
e.g: edges {\n node {\n id\n jobId\n }\n, If you want to view another field then you need to add it in with the suffix \n
like if need name then : edges {\n node {\n id\n jobId\n name\n }\n
\n here just means to represent a new line. Instead, you can make it simpler by providing a clear and illustrative JSON like below
===========================================================================
Note: The body type must be raw with application/json content-type. So, the query must be a valid JSON with quotes ".."
{
"query":"{viewer {user {edges {node {id jobId name }}}}}"
}
===========================================================================
you can directly start from step 5 if you know how to send the query in body and other things too that needs to be required while making a request from postman
With simplified JSON
You don't need INSOMNIA in case the GraphQL server responds to Content-type: application/graphql or postman.setEnvironmentVariable,
Just do it:
In Headers tab:
Content-Type: application/graphql
In Body tab, "raw" selected, put your query
Adding this for anyone searching on the topic ... you can utilize and test GraphQL calls far better and more easily with Insomnia:
https://insomnia.rest
It's been fantastic for GraphQL development.
There's a simple way to do it. Use a pre-request script to stringify the payload (source).
Step 1.
In the body of the request put a placeholder for the payload.
{
"query":{{query}}
}
Step 2.
Create the payload in the pre-request script and store it in an environment variable.
postman.setEnvironmentVariable("query", JSON.stringify(
`
{
search(query: "test", type: ISSUE, first: 10) {
issueCount
edges {
node {
... on Issue {
title
id
state
closed
repository {
name
}
}
}
}
}
}
`
));
That's it.
UPDATE 8-2019 - I know this is old, but regarding POSTMAN, if you haven't figured it out already, they do have a graphql (beta) option for posting body. There is no need to add any additional headers.
UPDATE 2:
It's not practical use POSTMAN, because the are working yet in a easy way to add headers, that take longtime, and i think POSTMAN is not made for work naturally with graphql,
you can follow the progress about that here:
https://github.com/postmanlabs/postman-app-support/issues/1669
I recommend to use another packages plugin like:
the best (like postman , but profile and sync price 5$ monthly):
https://insomnia.rest/
others:
https://github.com/andev-software/graphql-ide
https://github.com/imolorhe
for graphiql (no add headers possibility) you need to set three things (it's not easy to type):
Header:
Content-Type: application/json
Body:
Choose Ray < optiongroup
Choose JSON (application/json) < selectbox
Compose javascript object with "query" and the "value" of your graph query. Like all objects in js it'sneeded the propery and the value , in this case "quote" is the property, the value must be with double quotes. Inside the value (graphl string) you dont compose js objects, so you dont need use doble quotes, it's just a string.
{"query":"{ allQuotes { text } }" }
the problem is you need type all in a single line, no like grapIql... there is a post requirement in postman github so is easy work with graphql:
Postman just released inbuilt GraphQL support in version 7.2.
This version supports
Sending GraphQL queries in request body as POST requests
Support for GraphQL variables
Creating APIs in Postman with GraphQL schema type
Query autocompletion integrated with user defined GraphQL schemas
Please give it a try and give us your feedback on the tracking thread on our community forum
I faced the same problem when I try to used graphQl query using POSTMAN,
In POSTMAN send data from the raw tab with json type.
Query Command:
{"query":"{user(id:902){id,username,DOB}}"}
Mutations Command:
{ "query": "mutation {createMutations(reviewer:36, comments:\"hello\",data_id: 1659, approved: true ){id}}" }
#commnent: String Type
#data_id:Int Type
#approved:Boolean Type
If you're using Visual Studio, I have written a plugin to convert GraphQL to Restful body
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=orasik.graphql-to-rest-queries
Postman has recently launched its out of box support for GraphQL: https://blog.getpostman.com/2019/06/18/postman-v7-2-supports-graphql/
Below is the screenshot of testing GraphQL locally:
Note: Running GraphQL locally using spring-boot https://www.baeldung.com/spring-graphql
Deriving from Estevão Lucas' answer.
You can also use header Content-type: application/json on postman
And define the body with:
{
"query": "{ your_query }"
}
This is easily constructed on the client side to form a request payload.
e.g.
Output:
Checkout https://github.com/hasura/graphqurl - curl for GraphQL:
CLI for making GraphQL queries with autocomplete
Run GraphiQL locally against any endpoint (with custom headers)
Use as a library with nodejs or from the browser
Supports subscriptions
I am one of the authors.
gq https://gentle-anchorage-72051.herokuapp.com/v1alpha1/graphql -i
IF we can pass header type, Then add the header Content-type: application/graphql
Below link can be used as reference:
link description here
By adding header we can run graphql query in the postman
Content-type: application/graphql
I would like to define and deploy a new stream on spring cloud data flow using the REST API. But on documentations, there is no reference about how I need to structure my "POST" call.
When I send a POST call to http://localhost:9393/streams/definitions
with:
{ "name": "chp",
"dslText": "time | log", }
I get as answer:
{
"logref": "MissingServletRequestParameterException",
"message": "Required String parameter 'name' is not present",
"links": []
}
Anyone knows what is the format to use REST API?
Thank you so much !
The simplest method would be to make sure the relevant properties are included in the URL parameter with proper encoding.
For example, ticktock stream creation would be:
curl -X POST http://localhost:9393/streams/definitions\?definition\=time+%7C+log\&name\=foo
For example, ticktock stream deployment would be:
curl -X POST http://localhost:9393/streams/deployments/foo