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# Get body

This is a pre-built Action located under the **WebService List** Element. The functionality of this Action in Avo Assure is to retrieve the entire response body from an executed webservice request and store the result in a dynamic variable.

## Syntax

**Input Value**: `N/A`

| Argument | Description    |
| -------- | -------------- |
| N/A      | Not Applicable |

**Output Value**: `<Dynamic Variable>;<Dynamic Variable>(Optional)`

| Argument                                  | Description                                                      |
| ----------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- |
| <p>\<Dynamic Variable> <br>(Required)</p> | This dynamic variable holds the full response body as a string   |
| <p>\<Dynamic Variable><br>(Optional)</p>  | This dynamic variable holds the status as **True** or **False**. |

### **Example: Retrieving the Response Body from a WebService Request**

In this example, we explain how to retrieve the complete response body from an executed Web Service request.

* **Action**: Get Body
* **Input Value**: N/A
  * This action does not require any input value.
  * The action automatically fetches the response body from the previously executed Web Service request.
* **Output Value**: {Body}
  * The first output variable (**{Body}**) stores the complete response body returned by the Web Service request.
  * If a second output variable is provided, the action returns the status as **True** or **False**:
    * **True**: If the response body is retrieved successfully.
    * **False**: If the response body is empty or the request execution fails.
* **Logical Explanation**: The **Get Body** action retrieves the complete response body from the executed WebService request without requiring any input value. The action stores the fetched response content in the **{Body}** variable.


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