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# 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.
{% hint style="info" %}
**Note**: To know more about test step creation, [click here](/avo-assure/avo-assure-supported-technologies-for-automation/api-automation/creating-apis-test-case.md#creating-webservice-test-steps).
{% endhint %}
4. Select the **Get Key Value** or **Get Tag Value** action.
5. In the **Input Value** column, enter the JSON or XML body.
6. Select the **Data path builder** icon. The **Data path builder** dialog opens.
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**Note**: The **Source Data** section displays the JSON or XML body entered in the **Input Value**.
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7. Select **Beautify** to format the data, if required.
8. From the **Data structure** section, select the required node or parameter.
9. The generated path appears in the **Data path** text box.
10. 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.
{% hint style="info" %}
**Note**: To know more about test step creation, [click here](/avo-assure/avo-assure-supported-technologies-for-automation/api-automation/creating-apis-test-case.md#creating-webservice-test-steps).
{% endhint %}
4. Select the **Get Key Value** or **Get Tag Value** action.
5. Select the **Data path builder** icon. The **Data path builder** dialog opens.
6. In the **Source data** section, enter the JSON or XML body.
7. Select **Beautify** to format the data, if required.
8. From the **Data structure** section, select the required node or parameter.
9. The generated path appears in the **Data path** text box.
10. 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.
{% hint style="info" %}
**Note**: To know more about test step creation, [click here](/avo-assure/avo-assure-supported-technologies-for-automation/api-automation/creating-apis-test-case.md#creating-webservice-test-steps).
{% endhint %}
4. Select the **Get Key Value** or **Get Tag Value** action.
5. In the **Input Value** column, enter the variable that contains the JSON or XML body.
6. Select the **Data path builder** icon. The **Data path builder** dialog opens.
7. In the **Source data** section, enter the JSON or XML body.
8. Select **Beautify** to format the data, if required.
9. From the **Data structure** section, select the required node or parameter.
10. The generated path appears in the **Data path** text box.
11. Select **Add**.
The **Data path builder** adds the generated key path to the Input Value column while retaining the variable reference.
{% hint style="info" %}
**Note**: This functionality works only during execution because the variable value is available at runtime.
{% endhint %}
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