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How to validate a value from the response in a synthetic test for api test?

pseg1984 — Sat, 28 Sep 2024 01:08:16 GMT

Hi,

i have a basic synthetic test for a call api which returns a response.

The response is like:

{

"abc": {

"efg": [

{

"ijk": "hello",

"klm": "bye",

...

How to validate "ijk" is equal to "hello"

i tried this:

var responseBody = response.getResponseBody();

var jsonData = JSON.parse(responseBody);

if (jsonData.abc.efg[0] === "hello") {

return true;

}else{

return false;

}

The test return script_execution_failed

Thank you

Re: How to validate a value from the response in a synthetic test for api test?

Peter_Youssef — Sat, 28 Sep 2024 11:16:33 GMT

Hi @pseg1984

you can create response validation rule to either pass or fail based on the required fetched response

Regards,

Re: How to validate a value from the response in a synthetic test for api test?

Peter_Youssef — Sat, 28 Sep 2024 11:28:18 GMT

Hi @pseg1984

If you are using rest Api, Go to environment API v2 > Synthetic monitors > PUT.

create the token with the required scope "ExternalSyntheticIntegration" and use it to unlock the key and execute the command then you can specify response validation rule in the Json file.
you should receive the below message

If you're using rest API, you can utilize the Curl command and execute it without having access to Dynatrace.

BR,

Re: How to validate a value from the response in a synthetic test for api test?

pseg1984 — Sat, 28 Sep 2024 11:57:31 GMT

With Set rule for response validation can i add more than 100 values to validate? do we have to separate by comma?

Re: How to validate a value from the response in a synthetic test for api test?

pseg1984 — Sat, 28 Sep 2024 11:58:09 GMT

I don't understand.

Re: How to validate a value from the response in a synthetic test for api test?

Peter_Youssef — Sat, 28 Sep 2024 14:47:04 GMT

Hi @pseg1984
Very simple SRE and DevOps team are interested in running scripts and Rest APIs instead of exposing User Interfaces for multiple solutions, That's why I've described the second approach as alternative solution, both working as well.

Regards.

Peter.

Re: How to validate a value from the response in a synthetic test for api test?

pseg1984 — Sat, 28 Sep 2024 16:18:42 GMT

Ok so let me check for curl command, it looks interesting for me.

Re: How to validate a value from the response in a synthetic test for api test?

pseg1984 — Sat, 28 Sep 2024 18:30:18 GMT

Can someone reply to this question?

Re: How to validate a value from the response in a synthetic test for api test?

Malaik — Sun, 29 Sep 2024 08:17:54 GMT

Hi,

Is it http monitor?

If Yes, please try the bellow option:

Re: How to validate a value from the response in a synthetic test for api test?

pseg1984 — Sun, 29 Sep 2024 17:59:38 GMT

Yes it's HTTP Monitor,

the Set rule for response validation works but i have more than 100 values to valide.

Re: How to validate a value from the response in a synthetic test for api test?

Malaik — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 06:29:32 GMT

If you content can be retrieved by a RegEx so YES.

Just enable the option and put the right RegEx.