Data Path Builder

The Data Path Builder helps you to generate the required key path for the Get Key Value and Get Tag Value actions. It allows you to navigate through JSON or XML data, select the required node or parameter, and automatically generate the corresponding path.

Depending on the input provided, the Data Path Builder supports the following functionalities:

Generating a Path from the Existing Input Value

Use this functionality when the JSON or XML body is already available in the Input Value column.

To generate a key path, perform the following actions:

1. On the Home page, under Projects, select the required project.
2. Select Design Studio > Test Case page.
3. Select Generic from Elements column.

Note: To know more about test step creation, click here.

1. Select the Get Key Value or Get Tag Value action.
2. In the Input Value column, enter the JSON or XML body.
3. Select the Data path builder icon. The Data path builder dialog opens.

Note: The Source Data section displays the JSON or XML body entered in the Input Value.

1. Select Beautify to format the data, if required.
2. From the Data structure section, select the required node or parameter.
3. The generated path appears in the Data path text box.
4. Select Add.

The Data path builder adds the generated key path to the Input Value column in the required syntax format.

Generating a Path by Providing Source Data in the Data Path Builder

Use this functionality when the JSON or XML body is directly provided in the Source Data

To generate a key path, perform the following actions:

1. On the Home page, under Projects, select the required project.
2. Select Design Studio > Test Case page.
3. Select Generic from Elements column.

Note: To know more about test step creation, click here.

1. Select the Get Key Value or Get Tag Value action.
2. Select the Data path builder icon. The Data path builder dialog opens.
3. In the Source data section, enter the JSON or XML body.
4. Select Beautify to format the data, if required.
5. From the Data structure section, select the required node or parameter.
6. The generated path appears in the Data path text box.
7. Select Add.

The Data path builder adds the JSON or XML body along with the generated key path to the Input Value column in the required syntax format.

Generating a Path Using a Variable

Use this functionality when the JSON or XML body is stored in a variable.

To generate a key path, perform the following actions:

1. On the Home page, under Projects, select the required project.
2. Select Design Studio > Test Case page.
3. Select Generic from Elements column.

Note: To know more about test step creation, click here.

1. Select the Get Key Value or Get Tag Value action.
2. In the Input Value column, enter the variable that contains the JSON or XML body.
3. Select the Data path builder icon. The Data path builder dialog opens.
4. In the Source data section, enter the JSON or XML body.
5. Select Beautify to format the data, if required.
6. From the Data structure section, select the required node or parameter.
7. The generated path appears in the Data path text box.
8. Select Add.

The Data path builder adds the generated key path to the Input Value column while retaining the variable reference.

Note: This functionality works only during execution because the variable value is available at runtime.