What is the best way to compare(manipulate) values from extracts in JSR223 Preprocessor without introducing performance degradation? JMeter is totally new tool for me.
I extracted values using two Regular Expression Extractors:
Extract1 has value1 and value2 (with Extract1_matchNr=20)
Extract2 has value3 and value2 (with Extract2_matchNr=80)
In JSR223 Preprocessor for same value2 I need to use pair combination of value1 and value3 from both extracts.
In Extract2 for each value2 there are about 4 unique values of value3 (I will randomly use just one value3 out of 4 values).
In Extract1 both values of value1 and value2 are unique.
---Extract1:
Extract1_1_g1=101 (value1)
Extract1_1_g2=201 (value2)
Extract1_2_g1=102
Extract1_2_g2=202
....
Extract1_n_g1=YYY
Extract1_n_g2=ZZZ
---Extract2:
Extract2_1_g1=301 (value3)
Extract2_1_g2=201 (value2)
Extract2_2_g1=302
Extract2_2_g2=201 (same value2)
Extract2_3_g1=303
Extract2_3_g2=201 (same value2)
Extract2_4_g1=304
Extract2_4_g2=201 (same value2)
....
PS With one extract in other preProcessor I am using "for" loop to manipulate and concat values into myCombinedValues and use vars.put("pCombinedValues", myCombinedValues) for later use in other requests.
all code samples I could find only use one extract.
Given you use:
groovy language
compilation caching
don't reference JMeter variables as ${VAR} inside Groovy script
There shouldn't be much overhead. See Beanshell vs JSR223 vs Java JMeter Scripting: The Performance-Off You've Been Waiting For! guide for more detailed information and scripting best practices.
Related
I am using JMeter's Function Helper Dialogue and i found below syntax -
Syntax - ${__Random(12,99,customer-id)}
Result - random values b/w 12 to 99 getting generated, which will get stored in variable "customer-id"
Now Problem is I have to generate value with prefix 'test' (say-test12) and store it in variable 'customer-id'
How to do that ?
I don't see why would you need this because JMeter Variables can be normally concatenated with plain text so if you need test12 just use test${customer-id} statement where required.
However if you really need to generate some static text followed by a random number you could go for __groovy() function configured like:
${__groovy('test' + org.apache.commons.lang3.RandomUtils.nextInt(12\,99),customer-id)}
Demo:
More information:
RandomUtils JavaDoc
Apache Groovy - Why and How You Should Use It
I have two variables (create_date) took from SQL queries, and I want to validate the results.
Using Regular Expression I fetch both created date and I want to make sure that the dates is not equal.
I have created the following BeanShell assersion to compare both variables:
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however, I'm getting the following error:
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You're mixing 2 approaches:
Referencing variables like ${CreateDateBefore} in scripts (which you should not be using at all)
And using vars shorthand for JMeterVariables class instance
Apart from this you're using double to store some form of a timestamp
So you need to update your code like:
String var1 = vars.get("CreateDateBefore");
String var2 = vars.get("CreateDateAfter");
Also be aware that since JMeter 3.1 you should be using JSR223 Test Elements and Groovy language for scripting so consider migrating to JSR223 Assertion
And last but not the least, you can compare 2 JMeter Variables using "normal" Response Assertion configured like:
Every time I need to achieve something in Jmeter, I ask a question in SO...
To make a story short: my goal is to read Base64 encoded values from csv file line by line and save them into separate variables. According to this page (in order to decode them), there are functions ${__base64Encode} and ${__base64Decode}. I installed Custom Jmeter Functions Plugin and restarted the Jmeter. Another referral to this answer, there is an advisory to use JSR223 PostProcessor / Sampler, verbatim:
it is recommended to use Groovy for any form of scripting to consider
migrating to JSR223 PostProcessor
so I decided to give it a try. Below is my script to read csv files:
def csvFileLocation = new File("C://JohnDoe//MyWork//sensitive_data.csv")
def lines = csvFileLocation.readLines()
lines.eachWithIndex {line, idx ->
vars.put("Id_value_" + idx, line)
}
${__base64Decode(${Id_value_0}, first_variable)}
${__base64Decode(${Id_value_1}, second_variable)}
${__base64Decode(${Id_value_2}, third_variable)}
Then I saw something interesting:
2018-01-01 12:30:60,767 ERROR o.a.j.p.j.s.JSR223Sampler: Problem in
JSR223 script JSR223 Sampler, message: javax.script.ScriptException:
org.codehaus.groovy.control.MultipleCompilationErrorsException:
startup failed: Script10.groovy: 8: unexpected token: ! # line 8,
column 1. !ßïj[žÿ
I simply decided to test it on https://www.base64encode.org/ with a string this is the test of base64 encoding
However, Jmeter _base64Encode function produces completely different result:
vars.put("jmeter_variable", "this is the test of base64 encoding");
${__base64Encode(${jmeter_variable}, my_variable)}
log.info(${my_variable});
OUTPUT:
JHtqbWV0ZXJfdmFyaWFibGV9
My question: what type of encoding algorithm Jmeter uses? Should I be able to save already encoded values into the csv file and retrieve them to the original value with the help of __base64Decode function? Thanks for the help...
You need to replace these lines:
${__base64Decode(${Id_value_0}, first_variable)}
${__base64Decode(${Id_value_1}, second_variable)}
${__base64Decode(${Id_value_2}, third_variable)}
With these ones:
vars.put('first_variable', vars.get('Id_value_0').decodeBase64() as String())
vars.put('second_variable', vars.get('Id_value_2').decodeBase64() as String())
vars.put('third_variable', vars.get('Id_value_2').decodeBase64() as String())
vars is a shorthand for JMeterVariables class instance, it provides read/write access to JMeter Variables in current test element's scope.
As per JSR223 Sampler documentation you should avoid inlining JMeter Functions and/or variables into Groovy scripts as they may resolve into something which can cause your script compilation failure (like in your case) or unexpected behaviour. Moreover it does not align with Groovy's compilation caching feature therefore performance of your Groovy script even if everything will be fine from syntax perspective will be a big question mark.
So the most "natural" way from Groovy perspective will be using String.decodeBase64() function like demonstrated above. See The Groovy Templates Cheat Sheet for JMeter article to learn what else could be done with Groovy and how.
I'm using jmeter and I would like to automate below scenario :
(In general I would like to increase value, I already know how to extract value from previous request)
Execute request_1
Extract value1 from request_1 using Regular expression extractor
Increment value1.
Put new value (increased) to the request_2
Any idea how can I achieve it ?
Check out __intSum() function, you can sum an arbitrary number of arbitrary integers via it.
Given you have a JMeter Variable called yourVar where the extracted value lives, the relevant __intSum() function configuration to increment ${yourVar} value by 1 will be something like:
${__intSum(${yourVar},1,yourVar)}
Demo:
If the value you're getting from the Regular Expression Extractor is more than 2 147 483 647 you will need to use __longSum() function instead.
See Apache JMeter Functions - An Introduction guide for more information on JMeter functions concept.
I want to add 2 kind of parameters to a post request.
From an http request I extract 2 list of variables:
Order_id = input type="hidden" name="(drag.+?)" value="(\d+?)"
Weight_id = class="draggableviews-weight form-select" id=".+?" name="(drag.+?)"
In the Post Request that follows, I need to repost all this variables. I use a BeanShell PreProcessor for this. The first list is no problem, since this get the same value. The second list should get a new random value between -50 and 50. I also want a different random value for each iteration.
How should I do this ?
If I use Random Variabele Config Element I get the same random int for each variabele. I want a different one for each iteration.
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I would recommend using ThreadLocalRandom.nextInt() method like
sampler.addArgument(name2, String.valueOf(java.util.concurrent.ThreadLocalRandom.current().nextInt(-50, 51)));
Don't inline JMeter Functions into Beanshell scripts, either pass them via "Parameters" section and refer via Parameters or args shorthands or use appropriate code-based substitutions.
See How to Use BeanShell: JMeter's Favorite Built-in Component guide for more information on Beanshell scripting in JMeter tests.
To retrieve multiple values from single Regular Expression Extractor, we use Templates as follows:
then refer groups as follows:
In the image, you can see that link is Reference Name and there is only match found with the regular expression.
number of matches is : link_matchNr
first group value : link_1_g1
second group value : link_1_g2
Note: The regular expression I tried on is google.com, you can also simulate the same as follows:
Use Random function as follows:
value2 = ${__Random(-50,50)};
log.info("valuee2 " + value2);
Use Random Variable:
then, refer Output Variable in Beanshell Preprocessor as follows:
value2 = vars.get("randomInt");