Compare Inputs

This is pre-built Action located under the @Generic Element, instructs the Avo Assure to compare the inputs specified in the input Value (.xml and .json content) and save the differences in dynamic variable.

Syntax

Input Value: <Input Text(Original)>;<Input Text(Changed)>;<Selective/All(Optional)>

Argument	Description
<Input Text (Original)> (Required)	Provide original input you want to compare against.
<Input Text (Changed)> (Required)	The new or expected text value that you want to be compared.
<Selective/All(Optional)> (Optional)	Optional comparison mode: • All → compares the entire text exactly • Selective → compares only specific parts

Output Value:

Argument	Description
<Dynamic Variable> (Required)	This variable holds the result of the content comparison.
<Dynamic Variable> (Optional)	This variable stores the status as true or false

Note: Outputs for compare files and compare Inputs are as follows:

• JSON and text:

• - If a line is removed from the first input

• + If a line is added in the second input

• ? shows the delta (difference) of the two files

• xml: \ tags will be there with the following params:

• diff:update-attr – XML attribute is updated

• diff:delete- line deleted

• diff:insert- line inserted

• diff:delete-attr- attribute deleted

• diff:add-attr- XML attribute added

Example

Compare two input texts and highlight differences The Compare Inputs action takes the value from the Input Value column (e.g., {"name":"Alice","age":30,"email":"[email protected]"};{"name":"Alice","age":28,"email":"[email protected]"};all) and compares the original input text with the changed input text. The result of the comparison is stored in the {Comparison} variable, and the action status is saved in the {Status} variable with the following possible values:

• True – if the inputs are compared successfully

• False – if the inputs are not compared

Note: After executing the Test Steps you can see the result in the Avo Assure Client console.