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(8.6.X) Web Services Actions

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Last updated: Dec 28, 2022
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API Actions

Qualitia Automation Studio contains the following actions to execute API services.

  • REST.Request.RemoveGenericHeaders

  • REST.Request.ResetGenericHeaders

  • REST.Request.SetHeaders

  • REST.Request.SetQueryParameters

  • REST.Request.ClearQueryParameters

  • REST.Auth.Basic

  • REST.Auth.Digest

  • REST.Auth.Bearer

  • REST.Auth.JWT

  • REST.Request.SetTimeout

  • REST.Request.WaitForAttribute

  • REST.Request.SetFormUrlEncodedParameters

  • REST.Request.ImportSSLCertificate

  • REST.GET.ExecuteAPI

  • REST.POST.ExecuteAPI

  • REST.PUT.ExecuteAPI

  • REST.PATCH.ExecuteAPI

  • REST.DELETE.ExecuteAPI

  • REST.GET.ExecuteAPIFormData

  • REST.POST.ExecuteAPIFormData

  • REST.PUT.ExecuteAPIFormData

  • REST.DELETE.ExecuteAPIFormData

  • REST.GET.ExecuteAPIDownloadRawData

  • REST.PUT.ExecuteAPIDownloadRawData

  • REST.POST.ExecuteAPIDownloadRawData

  • REST.DELETE.ExecuteAPIDownloadRawData

  • REST.Response.StoreStatusCode

  • REST.Response.StoreHeaders

  • REST.Response.StoreHeaderValue

  • REST.Response.VerifyStatusCode

  • REST.Response.VerifyHeaders

  • REST.Response.StoreResponseTime

  • REST.Response.CompareResponseTime

  • REST.ExecuteService (Deprecated)

  • REST.ExecuteAPIService (Deprecated)

  • SOAP.ExecuteService

Before executing Rest API services, ensure that you configure the header parameters in the Rest Generic Headers tab of Project Settings.

To execute Rest API services through the offline suite, you need to open the Qualitia Offline Configuration Manager and add or edit the values in RestGenericHeaders tab. For information about setting these parameters for executing test cases using Qualitia offline package, refer to the Configuring the Settings for an OfflineSuite.

REST.Request.RemoveGenericHeaders

This action helps you skip the generic headers you set in the Rest Generic Headers tab of Project Settings.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

HeaderKey

Enter the header key which you want to skip defined in the Rest Generic Headers Settings.

Yes

String

Example:

REST.Request.RemoveGenericHeaders                 "Content-type"

REST.Request.ResetGenericHeaders

This action helps you reset the generic headers which you have skipped earlier in the test case. The sequence of this action must be set post REST.Request.RemoveGenericHeaders.

This action does not have any parameters.

Example:

REST.Request.ResetGenericHeaders

REST.Request.SetHeaders

This action stores key value pair of the header under specified variable (HeaderLabel). Headers stored under the variable then can be used later in the test case using the HeaderLabel (variable name).

You may store multiple headers using test data. This action must be used before executing API service.

Headers set using this action will override the headers set in the Rest Generic Headers tab. 

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

HeaderLabel

Enter the variable name under which you want to store the key=value pair of the header.

Yes

String

HeaderKey

Enter the header key which you want to set for the API service to be executed.

Yes

String

HeaderValue

Enter the value for the key set above.

Yes

String

Example:

REST.Request.SetHeaders                 "H1"                   "If-Match"                        "a8f34"

REST.Request.SetHeaders                 "H2"                   "accept"                        "application/xml"

 Final Output: While considering H2 as a header label, system will override the values provided (accept=application/xml) in the earlier action (REST.SetGenericHeader) while executing the API service. 

REST.Request.SetQueryParameters

This action helps you set query parameters for the API service you want to execute. Query parameters you set here are applicable only for the API service you use in the step followed by this action. 

You may set multiple query parameters using test data. This action must be used before executing API service.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

QueryKey

Enter the key which you want to set for the API service to be executed.

Yes

String

QueryValue

Enter the value for the key set above.

Yes

String

Example:

REST.Request.SetQueryParameters                          "draftId"                        "1031143439"

REST.Request.ClearQueryParameters

This action clears the query parameters you set earlier in the test case. If you are using more than one web service actions in a single test case, it is important to clear query parameters set earlier (if any) using this action, else, step may fail.

This action does not have any parameters.

Example:

REST.Request.ClearQueryParameters

REST.Auth.Basic

This action helps you set the basic authentication details for the API service you want to execute. Authentication details you provide here are applicable for the entire session of the test case or test suite.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

Username

Enter the username for authentication.

Yes

String

Password

Enter the password for authentication.

Password should be given in the specific format to be encrypted. 

Format: Encrypt(<PASSWORD>)

Yes

String

Example:

REST.Auth.Basic                          "Qualitia"                        "Encrypt(Qualitia123)"

When the focus is moved away from the parameter, Qualitia will automatically encrypt the data ABC and result in a secured text like "vHpmlfI4R3PQkCN4sZnuqw==þNWE3ZDdkNjE3N2JmNDM2ODgxMzQwYWI1MTA3YWNjMDc="

REST.Auth.Digest

This action helps you set the digest authentication details for the API service you want to execute. Authentication details you provide here are applicable for the entire session of the test case or test suite.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

Username

Enter the username for authentication.

Yes

String

Password

Enter the password for authentication.

Password should be given in the specific format to be encrypted. 

Format: Encrypt(<PASSWORD>)

Yes

String

Example:

REST.Auth.Digest                          "Qualitia"                        "Encrypt(Qualitia123)"

When the focus is moved away from the parameter, Qualitia will automatically encrypt the data ABC and result in a secured text like "vHpmlfI4R3PQkCN4sZnuqw==þNWE3ZDdkNjE3N2JmNDM2ODgxMzQwYWI1MTA3YWNjMDc="

REST.Auth.Bearer

This action helps you set the bearer authentication details for the API service you want to execute. Authentication details you provide here are applicable for the entire session of the test case or test suite.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

Token

Enter the token to access API service you want to execute. 

Yes

String

Example:

REST.Auth.Bearer              "haiosehtoiasjgpaodsjcuasworijgdsf"

REST.Auth.JWT

This action helps you set the jwt authentication details for the API service you want to execute. Authentication details you provide here are applicable for the entire session of the test case or test suite.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

Token

Enter the token to access API service you want to execute. 

Yes

String

Example:

REST.Auth.JWT              "haiosehtoiasjgpaodsjcuasworijgdsf"

REST.Request.SetTimeout

This action helps you to set the timeout duration for the API service to be executed. You can use this action when web service takes too long to respond after connecting.

It should be used prior to API service action. Action may fail if the web service takes longer than the specified time.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

timeout

Enter the timeout period in milliseconds. 

Yes

String

Example:

REST.Request.SetTimeout                 "200"

REST.Request.WaitForAttribute

This action waits for the specified attribute to arrive in the response file after executing the service. You can set the maximum time to wait for the JSON value or XML node attribute to arrive in the response file. 

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

jsonPath/xpath

Enter the JSON or XML path to the attribute whose value you want to check in the API response. 

Yes

String

jsonValue/attribute

Enter the JSON value or XML attribute which you want to check. You may skip adding this parameter if you want to check only json key or xml node. 

No

String

MaxTimeLimit

Enter the time limit until when you want to check for the required data.

Yes

String

TimeUnit

Enter the time unit to be used to set the maximum time limit.

Value for this parameter can be either milliseconds or seconds.

By default, system considers milliseconds when not set. 

No

String

Example:

  • JSON: 

REST.Request.WaitForAttribute            “$.address.postalCode”         ""                     "20"                  "seconds" 

  • XML: 

REST.Request.WaitForAttribute            “//actors/actor[@id='1']”         ""                     "20"                  "seconds"

REST.Request.SetFormUrlEncodedParameters

This action helps you to add the request body data as key value pair in the form of URL encoded format. Qualitia converts the given data into the URL encoded form data. You can give multiple pairs using the test data. In order to use this action to add form data while executing any API service action, you must use this action prior to API service.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

key

Enter the key name. 

Yes

String

Value

Enter the value for the key mentioned above.

Yes

String

Example:

REST.Request.SetFormUrlEncodedParameters                        "id"                "23950329"

REST.Request.ImportSSLCertificate

This action helps you to import the SSL certificate to use while executing the API service. You must first export the certificate which you want to import while the API service execution.

For more information on how to export the SSL certificate, click here.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

CertificatePath

Enter the absolute path to the certificate file which you have exported. 

No

String

Alias

Enter an alternative name or label that refers to the certificate file which can be used to locate or access it.

Yes

String

Password

Enter the authentication password to access the certificate file. Default password is changeit.

No

String

Example:

REST.Request.ImportSSLCertificate                         "D:\SSLCertificate.cer"                 "SSL"                  "changeit"

REST.GET.ExecuteAPI

This action helps to pull the desired data using GET method while executing the API service. 

This action can work independently or it can be used in a combination of other REST actions like REST.Request.SetGenericHeaders, REST.Request.SetHeaders, REST.Request.SetQueryParameters, REST.Auth.Basic/Digest/Bearer/JWT, based on the test case requirements.

This action supports XML or JSON application file types. 

You can also store the information related to HTTP Status, HTTP REQUEST TIME, and Header into the variable and use these values to develop test case flow after executing this action.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

BaseURL

Enter the URL where you want to execute the API service.

Yes

String

BasePath

Enter the base path where you want to execute API service. You can include path in the BaseURL parameter itself. In that case, you may keep this parameter blank.

No

String

AuthenticationType

Enter authentication type you want to use while executing the API service. Values for this field can be either: Basic, Bearer, JWT, or Digest. Keeping this field blank will be taken as no authentication. For Basic, Bearer, JWT, and Digest authentication types, details will be taken from the previous steps where details are provided.

No

String

HeaderLabel

Enter the header label in case you have specified it earlier in the test case.  

No

String

SSLFlag

Using this parameter, you can decide whether you want to consider SSL certificate while executing the API service.  

  • Use True to consider SSL certificate (default).

  • Use False to ignore SSL certificate.

 External certificate files are not supported.

No

String

ResponseFilepath

Enter the absolute path to the file where you want to store the response you get after the service is executed. File types supported are XML, HTML, TXT, and JSON. 

Yes

String

ExpectedHTTPStatusCode

You can give the http status code that you expect at the end of the API service execution. From all the available forty different status code, you can provide any value that you expect. In case you are not sure about the exact expected value, you can also give the category of http status code. For example, 1xx, 2xx, and so forth. Multiple codes or code ranges can be given separated by comma (,).

No

String

 

Important Notes:

If the response file extension is XML and response is in JSON, the system converts XML response into JSON and vice versa.

To store HTML responses, ReponseFilePath should contain file path to .html file. In case the response file extension is not matching with the file format provided by the API, the system stores the response in the file without extension. You can open such files with the help of any text editor like Notepad.

 

If the API URL contains query parameters and you want to pass the URL through baseURL and basePath separately then you need to set all the query parameters through REST.Request.SetQueryParameters action.

For example: if the API Url is: https://petstore.swagger.io:443/v2/pet/findByStatus?status=available

Set the query parameter "status=available" through REST.Request.SetQueryParameters action and after that step, add the GET.ExecuteAPI action along with the values of baseURL and basePath parameters as follows:
baseURL: https://petstore.swagger.io:443
basePath: /v2/pet/findByStatus


Example:

REST.GET.ExecuteAPI         “https://<HOST_NAME>:<PORT_NUMBER>/<REST_URL>”       "ProjectMapping/OAT"            "Basic"               ""                "False"             "C:\Users\Qualitia\Request-Cust_List.xml"            "200"

REST.GET.ExecuteAPI          “https://<HOST_NAME>:<PORT_NUMBER>/<REST_URL>”       "ProjectMapping/OAT"            "Basic"               "HeaderLebel"                "False"             "C:\Users\Qualitia\Request-Cust_List.json"              "4xx"

REST.POST.ExecuteAPI

This action helps to add the desired data using POST method while executing the API service. 

This action can work independently or it can be used in a combination of other REST actions like REST.Request.SetGenericHeaders, REST.Request.SetHeaders, REST.Request.SetQueryParameters, REST.Auth.Basic/Digest/Bearer/JWT, based on the test case requirements.

This action supports XML or JSON application file types. 

You can also store the information related to HTTP Status, HTTP REQUEST TIME, and Header into the variable and use these values to develop test case flow after executing this action.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

BaseURL

Enter the URL where you want to execute the API service.

Yes

String

BasePath

Enter the base path where you want to execute API service. You can include path in the BaseURL parameter itself. In that case, you may keep this parameter blank.

Optional

String

RequestFilepath

Enter the absolute path to the file from which you want to post the data. File types supported are XML, HTML, TXT, and JSON.

Optional

String

AuthenticationType

Enter authentication type you want to use while executing the API service. Values for this field can be either: Basic, Bearer, JWT, or Digest. Keeping this field blank will be taken as no authentication. For Basic, Bearer, JWT, and Digest authentication types, details will be taken from the previous steps where details are provided.

Optional

String

HeaderLabel

Enter the header label in case you have specified it earlier in the test case/task.  

Optional

String

SSLFlag

Using this parameter, you can decide whether you want to consider SSL certificate while executing the API service.  

  • Use True to consider SSL certificate (default).

  • Use False to ignore SSL certificate.

 External certificate files are not supported.

Optional

String

ResponseFilepath

Enter the absolute path to the file where you want to store the response you get after the service is executed. File types supported are XML, HTML, TXT, and JSON.

Yes

String

ExpectedHTTPStatusCode

You can give the http status code that you expect at the end of the API service execution. From all the available forty different status code, you can provide any value that you expect. In case you are not sure about the exact expected value, you can also give the category of http status code. For example, 1xx, 2xx, and so forth. Multiple codes or code ranges can be given separated by comma (,).

Optional

String



Example:

REST.POST.ExecuteAPI          “https://<HOST_NAME>:<PORT_NUMBER>/<REST_URL>”       "ProjectMapping/OAT"            "Basic"               ""                "False"             "C:\Users\Qualitia\Request-Cust_List.xml"        "2xx,3xx"

REST.POST.ExecuteAPI          “https://<HOST_NAME>:<PORT_NUMBER>/<REST_URL>”       "ProjectMapping/OAT"            "Basic"               "HeaderLebel"                "False"             "C:\Users\Qualitia\Request-Cust_List.json"       "200,300"

REST.PUT.ExecuteAPI

This action helps to update the desired data using PUT method while executing the API service. 

This action can work independently or it can be used in a combination of other REST actions like REST.Request.SetGenericHeaders, REST.Request.SetHeaders, REST.Request.SetQueryParameters, REST.Auth.Basic/Digest/Bearer/JWT, based on the test case requirements.

This action supports XML or JSON application file types.

You can also store the information related to HTTP Status, HTTP REQUEST TIME, and Header into the variable and use these values to develop test case flow after executing this action.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

BaseURL

Enter the URL where you want to execute the API service.

Yes

String

BasePath

Enter the base path where you want to execute API service. You can include path in the BaseURL parameter itself. In that case, you may keep this parameter blank.

No

String

RequestFilepath

Enter the absolute path to the file from which you want to post the data. File types supported are XML, HTML, TXT, and JSON.

No

String

AuthenticationType

Enter authentication type you want to use while executing the API service. Values for this field can be either: Basic, Bearer, JWT, or Digest. Keeping this field blank will be taken as no authentication. For Basic, Bearer, JWT, and Digest authentication types, details will be taken from the previous steps where details are provided.

No

String

HeaderLabel

Enter the header label in case you have specified it earlier in the test case/task.  

No

String

SSLFlag

Using this parameter, you can decide whether you want to consider SSL certificate while executing the API service.  

  • Use True to consider SSL certificate (default).

  • Use False to ignore SSL certificate.

No

String

ResponseFilepath

Enter the absolute path to the file where you want to store the response you get after the service is executed. File types supported are XML, HTML, TXT, and JSON.

Yes

String

ExpectedHTTPStatusCode

You can give the http status code that you expect at the end of the API service execution. From all the available forty different status code, you can provide any value that you expect. In case you are not sure about the exact expected value, you can also give the category of http status code. For example, 1xx, 2xx, and so forth. Multiple codes or code ranges can be given separated by comma (,).

No

String

 

Example:

REST.PUT.ExecuteAPI          “https://<HOST_NAME>:<PORT_NUMBER>/<REST_URL>”       "ProjectMapping/OAT"            "Basic"               ""                "False"             "C:\Users\Qualitia\Request-Cust_List.xml"                   "400"

REST.PUT.ExecuteAPI          “https://<HOST_NAME>:<PORT_NUMBER>/<REST_URL>”       "ProjectMapping/OAT"            "Basic"               "HeaderLebel"                "False"             "C:\Users\Qualitia\Request-Cust_List.json"            "2xx,400"

REST.PATCH.ExecuteAPI

This PATCH API action updates the partial resources, which can be used as an alternative to the PUT API action. Typically, PATCH API actions are light-weight and consume less bandwidth when compared to the PUT API actions.

You can use this action independently or with other REST actions such as:

  • REST.Request.SetGenericHeader·        

  • REST.Request.SetHeaders

  • REST.Request.SetQueryParameters,

  • REST.Auth.Basic/Digest/Bearer/JWT

This action supports both the application file types: XML and JSON.

You can also store the information related to HTTP Status, HTTP REQUEST TIME, and Header, and use them as input values for the remaining steps of the test case.

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data

BaseURL

Enter the URL where you want to execute the API service. Also, you can include BasePath in the URL.

Yes

String

BasePath

Enter the base path where you want to execute the API service.

Note: Do not enter any value If the BaseURL includes the base path. 

No

String

RequestFilepath

Enter the absolute path for the request file. The Request file must be in any one of the following formats:

  • HTML

  • TXT

  • JSON

  • XML

No

String

AuthenticationType

Enter any one of the following authentication service type:

  • Basic

  • Bearer

  • JWT

  • Digest.

Note: The associated authentication parameters must be defined in the previous steps.

Do not enter any value if the API service does not use any authentication service. 

No

String

HeaderLabel

Enter the header label if you have specified it in the previous steps of the current test case or task. 

No

String

SSLFlag

Specify whether to consider SSL certificate for executing the API service. 

  • Enter True to consider SSL certificate (default).  

  • Enter False to ignore SSL certificate.

No

String

ResponseFilepath

Enter the absolute path of the file to store the response data.

The response file must be in one of the following formats:

  • HTML

  • TXT

  • JSON

  • XML

Yes

String

ExpectedHTTPStatusCode

After the execution of API service, a specific HTTP status code is returned.

Do one of the following:

  • Enter the expected HTTP status code.

  • Enter the specific HTTP status category if you are not sure of the expected HTTP status. For example, enter the HTTP status code as 1xx, 2xx, and so on.

  • Enter multiple codes or code ranges that you expect by separating with comma. The action passes if the returned HTTP status code matches with any one of the specified code or code range.

No

String

Important Notes:

If the response file extension is XML and the response is returned in JSON, Qualitia Automation Studio converts XML response into JSON and vice-versa.

To store the HTML responses, the ReponseFilePath must contain file path to the *.html file. If the response file extension is not matching with the file format provided by the API service, the response file is saved without any extension. Then, you need to open the Response file using a text editor, such as Notepad.

Example 1:

REST.PATCH.ExecuteAPI          “https://<HOST_NAME>:<PORT_NUMBER>/<REST_URL>”       "ProjectMapping/OAT"            "Basic"               ""                "False"             "C:\Users\Qualitia\Request-Cust_List.xml"                   "400"

Example 2: Specifying HeaderLabel and Multiple HTTP status codes.

 REST.PATCH.ExecuteAPI          “https://<HOST_NAME>:<PORT_NUMBER>/<REST_URL>”       "ProjectMapping/OAT"            "Basic"               "HeaderLabel"                "False"             "C:\Users\Qualitia\Request-Cust_List.json"            "2xx,400"

REST.DELETE.ExecuteAPI

This action helps to remove the desired data using DELETE method while executing the API service. 

This action can work independently or it can be used in a combination of other REST actions like REST.Request.SetGenericHeaders, REST.Request.SetHeaders, REST.Request.SetQueryParameters, REST.Auth.Basic/Digest/Bearer/JWT, based on the test case requirements.

This action supports XML or JSON application file types. 

You can also store the information related to HTTP Status, HTTP REQUEST TIME, and Header into the variable and use these values to develop test case flow after executing this action.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

BaseURL

Enter the URL where you want to execute the API service.

Yes

String

BasePath

Enter the base path where you want to execute API service. You can include path in the BaseURL parameter itself. In that case, you may keep this parameter blank.

No

String

RequestFilepath

Enter the absolute path to the file from which you want to post the data. File types supported are XML, HTML, TXT, and JSON.

No

String

AuthenticationType

Enter authentication type you want to use while executing the API service. Values for this field can be either: Basic, Bearer, JWT, or Digest. Keeping this field blank will be taken as no authentication. For Basic, Bearer, JWT, and Digest authentication types, details will be taken from the previous steps where details are provided.

No

String

HeaderLabel

Enter the header label in case you have specified it earlier in the test case/task.  

No

String

SSLFlag

Using this parameter, you can decide whether you want to consider SSL certificate while executing the API service.  

  • Use True to consider SSL certificate (default).

  • Use False to ignore SSL certificate.

 External certificate files are not supported.

No

String

ResponseFilepath

Enter the absolute path to the file where you want to store the response you get after the service is executed. File types supported are XML, HTML, TXT, and JSON.

Yes

String

ExpectedHTTPStatusCode

You can give the http status code that you expect at the end of the API service execution. From all the available forty different status code, you can provide any value that you expect. In case you are not sure about the exact expected value, you can also give the category of http status code. For example, 1xx, 2xx, and so forth. Multiple codes or code ranges can be given separated by comma (,).

No

String

 

Example:

REST.DELETE.ExecuteAPI          “https://<HOST_NAME>:<PORT_NUMBER>/<REST_URL>”       "ProjectMapping/OAT"            "Basic"               ""                "False"             "C:\Users\Qualitia\Request-Cust_List.xml"            "300"

REST.DELETE.ExecuteAPI          “https://<HOST_NAME>:<PORT_NUMBER>/<REST_URL>”       "ProjectMapping/OAT"            "Basic"               "HeaderLebel"                "False"             "C:\Users\Qualitia\Request-Cust_List.json"            "500,2xx"

REST.GET.ExecuteAPIFormData

This action helps to pull the desired information using GET method while executing the API service with the help of form-data. The form-data can contain one or multiple sets of key-value pairs which will eventually help in executing the specified request method. 

This action can work independently or it can be used in a combination of other REST actions like REST.Request.SetGenericHeaders, REST.Request.SetHeaders, REST.Request.SetQueryParameters, REST.Auth.Basic/Digest/Bearer/JWT, based on the test case requirements.

You can also store the information related to HTTP Status, HTTP REQUEST TIME, and Header into the variable and use these values to develop test case flow after executing this action.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

BaseURL

Enter the URL where you want to execute the API service.

Yes

String

BasePath

Enter the base path where you want to execute API service. You can include path in the BaseURL parameter itself. In that case, you may keep this parameter blank.

No

String

AuthenticationType

Enter authentication type you want to use while executing the API service. Values for this field can be either: Basic, Bearer, JWT, or Digest. Keeping this field blank will be taken as no authentication. For Basic, Bearer, JWT, and Digest authentication types, details will be taken from the previous steps where details are provided.

No

String

HeaderLabel

Enter the header label in case you have specified it earlier in the test case/task.  

No

String

SSLFlag

Using this parameter, you can decide whether you want to consider SSL certificate while executing the API service.  

  • Use True to consider SSL certificate (default).

  • Use False to ignore SSL certificate.

 External certificate files are not supported.

No

String

ResponseFilepath

Enter the absolute path to the file where you want to store the response you get after the service is executed.

Yes

String

ExpectedHTTPStatusCode

You can give the http status code that you expect at the end of the API service execution. From all the available forty different status code, you can provide any value that you expect. In case you are not sure about the exact expected value, you can also give the category of http status code. For example, 1xx, 2xx, and so forth. Multiple codes or code ranges can be given separated by comma (,).

No

String

 

Example:

REST.GET.ExecuteAPIFormData           “https://<HOST_NAME>:<PORT_NUMBER>/<REST_URL>”      "ProjectMapping/OAT”            “Bearer”         "HeaderLabel1”    "True"     “C:\Users\Qualitia\Reponse-Cust_List.json”          "3xx"

REST.POST.ExecuteAPIFormData

This action helps to add desired information using POST method while executing the API service with the help of form-data. The form-data can contain one or multiple sets of key-value pairs which will eventually help in executing the specified request method. 

This action can work independently or it can be used in a combination of other REST actions like REST.Request.SetGenericHeaders, REST.Request.SetHeaders, REST.Request.SetQueryParameters, REST.Auth.Basic/Digest/Bearer/JWT, based on the test case requirements.

You can also store the information related to HTTP Status, HTTP REQUEST TIME, and Header into the variable and use these values to develop test case flow after executing this action.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

BaseURL

Enter the URL where you want to execute the API service.

Yes

String

BasePath

Enter the base path where you want to execute API service. You can include path in the BaseURL parameter itself. In that case, you may keep this parameter blank.

No

String

FormData

Enter the key value pairs of the form data to be used while executing the service. Multiple pairs should be separated by a caret sign (^).

If you want to use file to provide form data, add all the form data in some file and provide absolute path to that file as a parameter. Data in the file should be well formatted.

No

Array

AuthenticationType

Enter authentication type you want to use while executing the API service. Values for this field can be either: Basic, Bearer, JWT or Digest. Keeping this field blank will be taken as no authentication. For Basic, Bearer, JWT, and Digest authentication types, details will be taken from the previous steps where details are provided.

No

String

HeaderLabel

Enter the header label in case you have specified it earlier in the test case/task.  

No

String

SSLFlag

Using this parameter, you can decide whether you want to consider SSL certificate while executing the API service.  

  • Use True to consider SSL certificate (default).

  • Use False to ignore SSL certificate.

 External certificate files are not supported.

No

String

ResponseFilepath

Enter the absolute path to the file where you want to store the response you get after the service is executed.

Yes

String

ExpectedHTTPStatusCode

You can give the http status code that you expect at the end of the API service execution. From all the available forty different status code, you can provide any value that you expect. In case you are not sure about the exact expected value, you can also give the category of http status code. For example, 1xx, 2xx, and so forth. Multiple codes or code ranges can be given separated by comma (,).

Optional

String

 

Example:

REST.POST.ExecuteAPIFormData           “https://<HOST_NAME>:<PORT_NUMBER>/<REST_URL>”      "ProjectMapping/OAT”           "file=C:\Users\Qualitia\Request-Cust_List.json"        “Bearer”         "HeaderLabel1”    "True"     “C:\Users\Qualitia\Reponse-Cust_List.json”           "3xx"

REST.PUT.ExecuteAPIFormData

This action helps to update desired information using PUT method while executing the API service with the help of form-data. The form-data can contain one or multiple sets of key-value pairs which will eventually help in executing the specified request method. 

This action can work independently or it can be used in a combination of other REST actions like REST.Request.SetGenericHeaders, REST.Request.SetHeaders, REST.Request.SetQueryParameters, REST.Auth.Basic/Digest/Bearer/JWT, based on the test case requirements.

You can also store the information related to HTTP Status, HTTP REQUEST TIME, and Header into the variable and use these values to develop test case flow after executing this action.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

BaseURL

Enter the base URL where you want to execute the API service.

Yes

String

BasePath

Enter the base path where you want to execute API service. You can include path in the BaseURL parameter itself. In that case, you may keep this parameter blank.

No

String

FormData

Enter the key value pairs of the form data to be used while executing the service. Multiple pairs should be separated by a caret sign (^). 

If you want to use file to provide form data, add all the form data in some file and provide absolute path to that file as a parameter. Data in the file should be well formatted.

No

Array

AuthenticationType

Enter authentication type you want to use while executing the API service. Values for this field can be either: Basic, Bearer, JWT or Digest. Keeping this field blank will be taken as no authentication. For Basic, Bearer, JWT, and Digest authentication types, details will be taken from the previous steps where details are provided.

No

String

HeaderLabel

Enter the header label in case you have specified it earlier in the test case/task.  

No

String

SSLFlag

Using this parameter, you can decide whether you want to consider SSL certificate while executing the API service.  

  • Use True to consider SSL certificate (default).

  • Use False to ignore SSL certificate.

 External certificate files are not supported.

No

String

ResponseFilepath

Enter the absolute path to the file where you want to store the response you get after the service is executed.

Yes

String

ExpectedHTTPStatusCode

You can give the http status code that you expect at the end of the API service execution. From all the available forty different status code, you can provide any value that you expect. In case you are not sure about the exact expected value, you can also give the category of http status code. For example, 1xx, 2xx, and so forth. Multiple codes or code ranges can be given separated by comma (,).

No

String

 

Example:

REST.PUT.ExecuteAPIFormData           “https://<HOST_NAME>:<PORT_NUMBER>/<REST_URL>”      "ProjectMapping/OAT”           "file=C:\Users\Qualitia\Request-Cust_List.json"       “Bearer”         "HeaderLabel1”    "True"     “C:\Users\Qualitia\Reponse-Cust_List.json”              "3xx"

REST.DELETE.ExecuteAPIFormData

This action helps to remove desired information using DELETE method while executing the API service with the help of form-data. The form-data can contain one or multiple sets of key-value pairs which will eventually help in executing the specified request method. 

This action can work independently or it can be used in a combination of other REST actions like REST.Request.SetGenericHeaders, REST.Request.SetHeaders, REST.Request.SetQueryParameters, REST.Auth.Basic/Digest/Bearer/JWT, based on the test case requirements.

You can also store the information related to HTTP Status, HTTP REQUEST TIME, and Header into the variable and use these values to develop test case flow after executing this action.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

BaseURL

Enter the base URL where you want to execute the API service.

Yes

String

BasePath

Enter the base path where you want to execute API service. You can include path in the BaseURL parameter itself. In that case, you may keep this parameter blank.

No

String

FormData

Enter the key value pairs of the form data to be used while executing the service. Multiple pairs should be separated by a caret sign (^).

If you want to use file to provide form data, add all the form data in some file and provide absolute path to that file as a parameter. Data in the file should be well formatted.

No

Array

AuthenticationType

Enter authentication type you want to use while executing the API service. Values for this field can be either: Basic, Bearer, JWT, or Digest. Keeping this field blank will be taken as no authentication. For Basic, Bearer, JWT, and Digest authentication types, details will be taken from the previous steps where details are provided.

No

String

HeaderLabel

Enter the header label in case you have specified it earlier in the test case/task.  

No

String

SSLFlag

Using this parameter, you can decide whether you want to consider SSL certificate while executing the API service.  

  • Use True to consider SSL certificate (default).

  • Use False to ignore SSL certificate.

 External certificate files are not supported.

No

String

ResponseFilepath

Enter the absolute path to the file where you want to store the response you get after the service is executed.

Yes

String

ExpectedHTTPStatusCode

You can give the http status code that you expect at the end of the API service execution. From all the available forty different status code, you can provide any value that you expect. In case you are not sure about the exact expected value, you can also give the category of http status code. For example, 1xx, 2xx, and so forth. Multiple codes or code ranges can be given separated by comma (,).

No

String

 

Example:

REST.DELETE.ExecuteAPIFormData           “https://<HOST_NAME>:<PORT_NUMBER>/<REST_URL>”      "ProjectMapping/OAT”          "file=C:\Users\Qualitia\Request-Cust_List.json"          “Bearer”         "HeaderLabel1”    "True"     “C:\Users\Qualitia\Reponse-Cust_List.json”             "400"

REST.GET.ExecuteAPIDownloadRawData

This action helps to pull the desired information using GET method. You can download raw data file after executing the action giving the desired download location.

This action can work independently or it can be used in a combination of other REST actions like REST.Request.SetGenericHeaders, REST.Request.SetHeaders, REST.Request.SetQueryParameters, REST.Auth.Basic/Digest/Bearer/JWT, based on the test case requirements.

You can also store the information related to HTTP Status, HTTP REQUEST TIME, and Header into the variable and use these values to develop test case flow after executing this action.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

BaseURL

Enter the URL where you want to execute the API service.

Yes

String

BasePath

Enter the base path where you want to execute API service. You can include path in the BaseURL parameter itself. In that case, you may keep this parameter blank.

No

String

AuthenticationType

Enter authentication type you want to use while executing the API service. Values for this field can be either: Basic, Bearer, JWT or Digest. Keeping this field blank will be taken as no authentication. For Basic, Bearer, JWT, and Digest authentication types, details will be taken from the previous steps where details are provided.

No

String

HeaderLabel

Enter the header label in case you have specified it earlier in the test case/task.  

No

String

SSLFlag

Using this parameter, you can decide whether you want to consider SSL certificate while executing the API service.  

  • Use True to consider SSL certificate (default).

  • Use False to ignore SSL certificate.

 External certificate files are not supported.

No

String

ResponseFilepath

Enter the absolute path to the file where you want to store the response you get after the service is executed.

Yes

String

DownloadLocation

Enter the folder directory location where you want to store the raw data after executing the test case.

No

String


ExpectedHTTPStatusCode

You can give the http status code that you expect at the end of the API service execution. From all the available forty different status code, you can provide any value that you expect. In case you are not sure about the exact expected value, you can also give the category of http status code. For example, 1xx, 2xx, and so forth. Multiple codes or code ranges can be given separated by comma (,).

No

String

 

Example:

REST.GET.ExecuteAPIDownloadRawData           “https://<HOST_NAME>:<PORT_NUMBER>/<REST_URL>”        "ProjectMapping/OAT”         “Bearer”         "HeaderLabel1”        "True"       “C:\Users\Qualitia\Reponse-Cust_List.json”            "D:\New Folder\RawDataFiles"               "300"

REST.PUT.ExecuteAPIDownloadRawData

This action helps to update desired information using PUT method. It uses raw data while executing API service. You can download raw data file after executing the action giving desired download location.

This action can work independently or it can be used in a combination of other REST actions like REST.Request.SetGenericHeaders, REST.Request.SetHeaders, REST.Request.SetQueryParameters, REST.Auth.Basic/Digest/Bearer/JWT, based on the test case requirements.

You can also store the information related to HTTP Status, HTTP REQUEST TIME, and Header into the variable and use these values to develop test case flow after executing this action.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

BaseURL

Enter the URL where you want to execute the API service.

Yes

String

BasePath

Enter the base path where you want to execute API service. You can include path in the BaseURL parameter itself. In that case, you may keep this parameter blank.

No

String

RequestFilepath

Enter the absolute path to the file which has REST request-related information. In this file, you can specify the details which you want to update.

No



AuthenticationType

Enter authentication type you want to use while executing the API service. Values for this field can be either: Basic, Bearer, JWT, or Digest. Keeping this field blank will be taken as no authentication. For Basic, Bearer, JWT, and Digest authentication types, details will be taken from the previous steps where details are provided.

No

String

HeaderLabel

Enter the header label in case you have specified it earlier in the test case/task.  

No

String

SSLFlag

Using this parameter, you can decide whether you want to consider SSL certificate while executing the API service.  

  • Use True to consider SSL certificate (default).

  • Use False to ignore SSL certificate.

No

String

ResponseFilepath

Enter the absolute path to the file where you want to store the response you get after the service is executed.

Yes

String

DownloadLocation

Enter the folder directory location where you want to store the raw data after executing the test case.

No

String

ExpectedHTTPStatusCode

You can give the http status code that you expect at the end of the API service execution. From all the available forty different status code, you can provide any value that you expect. In case you are not sure about the exact expected value, you can also give the category of http status code. For example, 1xx, 2xx, and so forth. Multiple codes or code ranges can be given separated by comma (,).

No

String

 

Example:

REST.PUT.ExecuteAPIDownloadRawData           “https://<HOST_NAME>:<PORT_NUMBER>/<REST_URL>”        "ProjectMapping/OAT”         “C:\Users\Qualitia\Request-Cust_List.json”         “Bearer”         "HeaderLabel1”        "True"       “C:\Users\Qualitia\Reponse-Cust_List.json”          "D:\New Folder\RawDataFiles"                      "300"

REST.POST.ExecuteAPIDownloadRawData

This action helps to add desired information using POST method. It uses raw data while executing API service. You can download raw data file after executing the action giving desired download location.

This action can work independently or it can be used in a combination of other REST actions like REST.Request.SetGenericHeaders, REST.Request.SetHeaders, REST.Request.SetQueryParameters, REST.Auth.Basic/Digest/Bearer/JWT, based on the test case requirements.

You can also store the information related to HTTP Status, HTTP REQUEST TIME, and Header into the variable and use these values to develop test case flow after executing this action.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

BaseURL

Enter the URL where you want to execute the API service.

Yes

String

BasePath

Enter the base path where you want to execute API service. You can include path in the BaseURL parameter itself. In that case, you may keep this parameter blank.

Optional

String

RequestFilepath

Enter the absolute path to the file which has REST request-related information. In this file, you can specify the details which you want to add.





AuthenticationType

Enter authentication type you want to use while executing the API service. Values for this field can be either: Basic, Bearer, JWT, or Digest. Keeping this field blank will be taken as no authentication. For Basic, Bearer, JWT, and Digest authentication types, details will be taken from the previous steps where details are provided.

Optional

String

HeaderLabel

Enter the header label in case you have specified it earlier in the test case/task.  

Optional

String

SSLFlag

Using this parameter, you can decide whether you want to consider SSL certificate while executing the API service.  

  • Use True to consider SSL certificate (default).

  • Use False to ignore SSL certificate.

 External certificate files are not supported.

Optional

String

ResponseFilepath

Enter the absolute path to the file where you want to store the response you get after the service is executed.

Yes

String

DownloadLocation

Enter the folder directory location where you want to store the raw data after executing the test case.

Yes

String

ExpectedHTTPStatusCode

You can give the http status code that you expect at the end of the API service execution. From all the available forty different status code, you can provide any value that you expect. In case you are not sure about the exact expected value, you can also give the category of http status code. For example, 1xx, 2xx, and so forth. Multiple codes or code ranges can be given separated by comma (,).

Optional

String

 

Example:

REST.POST.ExecuteAPIDownloadRawData           “https://<HOST_NAME>:<PORT_NUMBER>/<REST_URL>”        "ProjectMapping/OAT”         “C:\Users\Qualitia\Request-Cust_List.json”         “Bearer”         "HeaderLabel1”        "True"       “C:\Users\Qualitia\Reponse-Cust_List.json”          "D:\New Folder\RawDataFiles"                  "300"

REST.DELETE.ExecuteAPIDownloadRawData

This action helps to delete desired information using DELETE method. It uses raw data while executing API service. You can download raw data file after executing the action giving desired download location.

This action can work independently or it can be used in a combination of other REST actions like REST.Request.SetGenericHeaders, REST.Request.SetHeaders, REST.Request.SetQueryParameters, REST.Auth.Basic/Digest/Bearer/JWT, based on the test case requirements.

You can also store the information related to HTTP Status, HTTP REQUEST TIME, and Header into the variable and use these values to develop test case flow after executing this action.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

BaseURL

Enter the URL where you want to execute the API service.

Yes

String

BasePath

Enter the base path where you want to execute API service. You can include path in the BaseURL parameter itself. In that case, you may keep this parameter blank.

Optional

String

RequestFilepath

Enter the absolute path to the file which has REST request-related information. In this file, you can specify the details which you want to DELETE.





AuthenticationType

Enter authentication type you want to use while executing the API service. Values for this field can be either: Basic, Bearer, JWT, or Digest. Keeping this field blank will be taken as no authentication. For Basic, Bearer, JWT, and Digest authentication types, details will be taken from the previous steps where details are provided.

Optional

String

HeaderLabel

Enter the header label in case you have specified it earlier in the test case/task.  

Optional

String

SSLFlag

Using this parameter, you can decide whether you want to consider SSL certificate while executing the API service.  

  • Use True to consider SSL certificate (default).

  • Use False to ignore SSL certificate.

 External certificate files are not supported.

Optional

String

ResponseFilepath

Enter the absolute path to the file where you want to store the response you get after the service is executed.

Yes

String

DownloadLocation

Enter the folder directory location where you want to store the raw data after executing the test case.

Yes

String

ExpectedHTTPStatusCode

You can give the http status code that you expect at the end of the API service execution. From all the available forty different status code, you can provide any value that you expect. In case you are not sure about the exact expected value, you can also give the category of http status code. For example, 1xx, 2xx, and so forth. Multiple codes or code ranges can be given separated by comma (,).

Optional

String

 

Example:

REST.DELETE.ExecuteAPIDownloadRawData           “https://<HOST_NAME>:<PORT_NUMBER>/<REST_URL>”        "ProjectMapping/OAT”         “C:\Users\Qualitia\Request-Cust_List.json”         “Bearer”         "HeaderLabel1”        "True"       “C:\Users\Qualitia\Reponse-Cust_List.json”          "D:\New Folder\RawDataFiles"                  "300"

REST.Response.StoreStatusCode

This action stores the status of the API service after execution under the specified variable. You can use the status code based on the test case requirements using the variable name. 

This action has to be used immediately followed by the API service action.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

key

Enter the variable name under which you want to store the status code of the API service executed. 

Yes

String

Example:

REST.Response.StoreStatusCode                  "Status"

REST.Response.StoreHeaders

This action stores the headers received after the service is executed under the specified variable. You can use the header data based on the test case requirements using the variable name.

This action has to be used immediately followed by the API service action.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

key

Enter the variable name under which you want to store the header data of the API service executed. 

Yes

String    

Example:

REST.Response.StoreHeaders                   "HeaderData"

REST.Response.StoreHeaderValue

This action stores the specified header value from the response given by API service under the specified key. You can then use the stored value based on your test case requirements.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

key

Enter the variable name under which you want to store the header value of the specified key. 

Yes

String

HeaderKey

Enter the header key whose value you want to store from the response header.

Yes

String

Example:

REST.Response.StoreHeaderValue                    "Key"                   "Content-type"

REST.Response.VerifyStatusCode

This action verifies the status of the API service executed against the status specified by the user. This helps in deciding the test case or test suite flow based on the API service status.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

Key

This is the variable name under which the status is stored using the REST.StoreStatusCode action.

Yes

String

ExpectedStatus

Enter the expected status here to verify against the actual status of the API service executed. 

Yes

String

Example:

REST.Response.VerifyStatusCode                    "Status"                      "ExpectedStatus"

REST.Response.VerifyHeaders

This action verifies the header data of the API service executed against the status specified by the user. This helps in deciding the test case or test suite flow based on the header data.

You can give multiple sets of key and value pairs using test data.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

Key

This takes key-value pair .

Example: Content-Type=text/html

Yes

String

 HeaderKey

This is the key from key-value pair that is provided in 1st parameter.

Example: Content-Type

              Yes

            String 

HeaderValue

This is the value from key-value pair that is provided in 1st parameter.

Example: text/html

Yes

String

Example

REST.Response.VerifyHeaders     Content-Type=text/html       Content-Type        text/html

REST.Response.StoreResponseTime

This action helps in storing the response time (in milliseconds) taken by the API service to fetch the response. You can give the desired variable to store the time. The value stored under the variable can be retrieved using the key name.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

key

Enter the key name under which you want to store the time taken to execute the API service in milliseconds. 

Yes

String

Example:

REST.Response.StoreResponseTime         "Key"

REST.Response.CompareResponseTime

This action verifies the response time by comparing the time taken to execute the API service to the expected time according to the specified operator. 

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

key

Enter the key name under which you want to store the time taken to execute the API service in milliseconds. 

Yes

String

expectedTime

Enter the expected time to compare to the actual time taken to execute the API service.

Yes

String

timeUnit

Enter the time unit using which you want use while storing and comparing the time.

Value for this parameter can be either milliseconds or seconds.

By default, system considers milliseconds when not set. 

No

String

operator

Values for this parameter can be either "< or >".

  • To verify that the response time is lesser than expectedTime, enter < or (default)

  • To verify that the response time is greater than expectedTime, enter >.

No

String

Example:

REST.Response.CompareResponseTime         "Key"                "20"                  "seconds"           "<"

Results:

End of the test case, if the response time in the key is lesser than 20 seconds, test case passes, otherwise test case will report the defect.

REST.ExecuteService (Deprecated)

This action executes the specified REST request. Qualitia gives you provision to store the response at the specified file path location in the JSON format, if required.

You can store the information related to HTTP Status and Header into the variable and use these values to develop test case flow after executing this action.   

URLs with invalid/expired SSL certificates are not supported.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

BaseUrl

Enter the base URL where you want to execute the request.

Yes

String

ApiMethod

Enter the API method you want to execute on the specified URL.

Yes

String

RequestMethod

Enter the method you want to execute on the API url mentioned above.

Yes

String

RequestJsonFilePath

Enter the absolute path to the file which has REST request related information in the JSON format. In this file, you can enter the details which you want to Get, Push and so forth.

No

String

ResultJsonFilePath

Enter the absolute path to the file in which you want to store the REST result.

No

String

AuthenticationType

Enter the authentication type you want to use when executing the REST request. Qualitia supports Basic authentication types.

No

String

UserName

Enter the username if the authentication type selected is Basic.

No

String

Password

Enter the password if the authentication type selected is Basic.

No

String

RequestHeader

Enter the request headers you want to pass when executing the REST request. Multiple headers should be separated by semi colon (;).

No

String

Example:

REST.ExecuteService                “https://<HOST_NAME>:<PORT_NUMBER>/<REST_URL>”      "ProjectMapping/OAT"        “POST”            “C:\Users\Qualitia\Request-Cust_List.json”        “C:\Users\Qualitia\Response-Cust_List.json”         "Basic"        “john.doe@gmail.com”  “john.doe@123”     "Content-Type=application/x-www-;Authentication=Basic fasdhlsdv"

REST.ExecuteAPIService (Deprecated)

This action executes the specified REST request. You can enable or disable the SSL certificate while executing this action. Qualitia gives you the provision to store the response at the specified file path location in the JSON format, if required.

You can store the information related to HTTP Status and Header into the variable and use these values to develop test case flow after executing this action.   

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

URL

Enter the complete REST URL.

Yes

String

RequestMethod

Enter the method you want to execute on the API url mentioned above.

Yes

String

RequestJsonFilePath

Enter the absolute path to the file which has REST request related information in the JSON format. In this file, you can enter the details which you want to Get, Push and so forth.

No

String

ResultJsonFilePath

Enter the absolute path to the file in which you want to store the REST result.

No

String

AuthenticationType

Enter the authentication type you want to use when executing the REST request. Qualitia supports Basic authentication types.

No

String

UserName

Enter the username if the authentication type selected is Basic.

No

String

Password

Enter the password if the authentication type selected is Basic.

No

String

RequestHeader

Enter the request headers you want to pass when executing the REST request. Multiple headers should be separated by semi colon (;).

No

String

SSLCertificateVerification

You can use this parameter to enable or disable the SSL certificate while executing this action.

  • Use True to use SSL certificate. (Default)

  • Use False to ignore SSL certificate.

No

String

Example:

REST.ExecuteAPIService                “https://<HOST_NAME>:<PORT_NUMBER>/<REST_URL>”      "POST”            “C:\Users\Qualitia\Request-Cust_List.json”        “C:\Users\Qualitia\Response-Cust_List.json”         "Basic"        “john.doe@gmail.com”  “john.doe@123”     "Content-Type=application/x-www-;Authentication=Basic fasdhlsdv"             "True"

SOAP.ExecuteService

This action executes the SOAP request in the specified XML file. You can also store response in the XML file, if required.

You can store the information related to HTTP Status and Header into the variable and use these values to develop test case flow after executing this action.

URLs with invalid/expired SSL certificates are not supported.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

ServiceUrl

Enter the service URL where you want to execute the request.

Yes

String

SoapAction

Specify the method from your SOAP requests which you want to execute here. 

No

String

RequestMethod

Enter method you want to execute on the specified URL.

Yes

String

RequestXmlPath

Enter the absolute path to the file which has REST request related information in the JSON format. In this file, you can enter the details which you want to Get, Push and so forth.

No

String

ResponseXmlPath

Enter the absolute path to the XML file where the results will be stored.

Yes

String

requestHeaders

Enter the request headers you want to pass when executing the REST request. Multiple headers should be separated by semi colon (;).

No

String

Example:

SOAP.ExecuteService      “https://<HOST_NAME>:<PORT_NUMBER>/<REST_URL>”       "ProjectMapping/OAT"            “POST”         “C:\Users\Qualitia\Request-Cust_List.xml”        “C:\Users\Qualitia\Response-Cust_List.xml”         "Content-Type=application/x-www-;Authentication=Basic fasdhlsdv"

JSON Actions

Qualitia Automation Studio contains the following actions to perform operations on JSON files. 

  • JSON.AddNode

  • JSON.RemoveNode

  • JSON.ConvertStringToFile

  • JSON.ValidateStringSynta

  • JSON.StoreArray

  • JSON.StoreAllUniqueKey

  • JSON.StoreTotalKeyCount

  • JSON.StoreSpecificKeyCount

  • JSON.StoreValue

  • JSON.StoreJsonPathCount

  • JSON.CompareJson

  • JSON.UpdateValueFromJson

  • JSON.UpdateValueInJson (Deprecated)

Also, you can use ValidateStringSyntaxinFile to validates the syntax of XML or JSON file.

JSON.AddNode

This action adds the specified node (key=value pair) in the specified JSON file. 

If you want to add multiple values under the key, you must give values in the correct format accordingly.  

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

FilePath

Enter the absolute file path to the JSON file where you want to add the node.

Yes

String

JSONPath

Enter the JSON path where you want to add the new node. 

Use $ if you want to add node at root level.

Yes

String

JSONKey

Enter the key of the node to be added in the JSON file.

No

String

JSONValue

Enter the value to be added for the key mentioned above.

No

String

JSONValueType

Enter the data type of the value being added as a value.

Value type can be Boolean or Numeric.

Keep the value type blank in case the data type is JSONObject, JSONArray, or String.

No

String

Example: 

  • Adding node with single value:

JSON.AddNode              “C:\Users\Qualitia\Cust_Details.json”        “$.address”         “PostalCode”        "6932331"        "Numeric"

End of the execution, this action add a new node as state and value as California under the node address.

  • Adding node with an array:

JSON.AddNode              “C:\Users\Qualitia\Cust_Details.json”        “$.address”         “StateCode”        "["CA" , "California"]"        ""

End of the execution, this action add a new node as state and value as CA and California under the node address.

JSON.AddNode              “C:\Users\Qualitia\Cust_Details.json”        “$.phoneNumbers”         “ ”        "~{ "type" : "landline", "number": "0123-4567-3263" ~}"        ""

End of the execution, this action add a new node as to display landline number inside the node phoneNumbers.

JSON.RemoveNode

This action removes the specified node from specified JSON file. 

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

FilePath

Enter the absolute file path to the JSON file from which you want to remove the node.

Yes

String

JSONPath

Enter the node path which you want to remove from the specified file.

This action will remove all the data present inside the node including array.

If JSON path contains array, ensure you use an [] with index. Index starts from 0. 

Yes

String

Example: 

JSON.RemoveNode              “C:\Users\Qualitia\Cust_Details.json”        “$.address.postalCode”

End of the execution, the node postalCode will be removed from the JSON file.

JSON.ConvertStringToFile

This action takes the JSON data given in the parameter and adds it in the specified JSON file.

In case the JSON file does not exist at the specified location, this action creates a new JSON file. Also, if the file contains some data, this action will overwrite old data with new data. 

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

JSONString

Enter the JSON string which you want to add in the JSON file.

Yes

String

OutputJSONFilePath

Enter the directory where you want to store the JSON file. 

Yes

String

Example: 

JSON.ConvertStringToFile              "~{ "firstName": "John", "lastName" : "doe", "age" : 26 ~}"         “C:\Users\Qualitia\Cust_list.json” 

End of the execution, a JSON new file will be added under the specified location with data as provided here.

JSON.ValidateStringSyntax

This action validates the JSON data given in the parameter.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

JSONString

Enter the JSON string which you want to validate.

Yes

String

Example: 

JSON.ValidateStringSyntax           "~{ "firstName": "John", "lastName" : "doe", "age" : 26 ~}" 

End of the execution, if the data is valid, action will pass, else action will fail. 

JSON.StoreArray

This action stores the array data from the specified JSON path under the specified key. The key value can be retrieved using the key name.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

FilePath

Enter the absolute path to the JSON file from which you want to get and store array data.

Yes

String

JSONPath

Enter the JSON path whose data you want to get and store under the specified key.

If JSON path contains array, ensure you use an [] with index. Index starts from 0.

Yes

String

Key

Enter the key under which you want to store the array data.

Yes

String

Example: 

JSON.StoreArray           "C:\Users\Qualitia\Cust_Details.json"           "$.phoneNumbers"             "PhoneNumbers"

End of the execution, the array data present under the phoneNumbers JSON key will be stored under the PhoneNumbers key. 

JSON.StoreAllUniqueKey

This action stores all the keys present in the JSON file. Multiple keys are stored separated by comma.

While executing this action, multiple instances of single key are counted as a single instance and it will be stored only once.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

FilePath

Enter the absolute path to the JSON file from which you want to get and store keys.

Yes

String

Key

Enter the key under which you want to store the JSON keys.

Yes

String

Example: 

JSON.StoreAllUniqueKey           "C:\Users\Qualitia\Cust_Details.json"           "AllKeys"

End of the execution, the complete list of JSON keys will be stored under the AllKeys key. Here AllKeys will store "firstName","lastName","age","address","streetAddress","city","postalCode","phoneNumbers","type","number".

JSON.StoreTotalKeyCount

This action stores the total number of keys available in the specified JSON file. The number is stored under the specified key.

While executing this action, multiple instances of single key are counted as a single instance and it will be counted only once.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

FilePath

Enter the absolute path to the JSON file from which you want to get and store total key count.

Yes

String

Key

Enter the key under which you want to store the JSON key count.

Yes

String

Example: 

JSON.StoreTotalKeyCount           "C:\Users\Qualitia\Cust_Details.json"           "TotalKeyCount"

End of the execution, the total number of keys will be stored under the TotalKeyCount (here, 10) key.

JSON.StoreSpecificKeyCount

This action stores the total number of instances of specified JSON key available in JSON file. The number is stored under the specified key.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Types

FilePath

Enter the absolute path to the JSON file from which you want to get and store total number of instances of the specified key.

Yes

String

JSONKey

Enter the key name for which you want to store the count. 

Yes

String

Key

Enter the key under which you want to store the JSON key count. (case-sensitive)

Yes

String

Example: 

JSON.StoreSpecificKeyCount           "C:\Users\Qualitia\Cust_Details.json"           "TotalKeyCount"          "type"

End of the execution, the total number of instances of the key type will be stored under the variable TotalKeyCount. Here, number 2 will be stored.

This action reads JSON file, navigates to the JSON path, and stores the value of the specified attribute in the key. The key value can be retrieved using the key name.

JSON.StoreValue

This action stores the value present under the attribute postalCode under the key PostalCode. 

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

JsonFilePath

Enter the absolute path to the JSON file from which you want to store the value.

Yes

String

Jsonpath

Enter the path to the node (J Path) from which you want to read and store the value.

Yes

String

strKey

Enter the key name under which you want to store the value.

Yes

String

Example: 

JSON.StoreValue    “C:\Users\Qualitia\Cust_Details.json”        “$.address.postalCode”         “PostalCode”

JSON.StoreJsonPathCount

This action stores the count of specified JSON node under the key. The key value can be retrieved using the key name.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

jsonFilePath

Enter the absolute path to the JSON file in which you want to set the value.

Yes

String

Jsonpath

Enter the path to the node (J Path) to which you want to set the value.

Yes

String

value

Enter the value which you want to set against the specified attribute.

Yes

String

Example: 

JSON.StoreJsonPathCount     “C:\Users\Qualitia\Cust_Details.json”        “$.address.postalCode”         “630-0194”

This action will update the value of the attribute postalCode to the value given in the parameter (here 630-0194).

JSON.CompareJson

This action compares two JSON files and generates a comparison report in the HTML file.

The HTML report displays both the JSON files in the comparison view, highlighting the differences to easily identify the differences between selected two files.  

The report also displays the consolidated number of Missing properties, Incorrect values, Unequal values.

  • Missing properties: Gives the number of missing entities in one of the files.

  • Incorrect values: Gives the number of instances where JSON key is the same in both the files but value type is different.

  • Unequal values: Gives the number of instances where key and value type are same in both the files but value data is different.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

ActualJsonFilePath

Enter the absolute path to the JSON file path which you want to compare. 

Yes

String

ExpectedJsonFilePath

Enter the absolute path to the JSON file with which you want to compare the actual JSON file.

Yes

String

OutputHTMLFilePath

Enter the absolute path to the HTML file in which you want to store the comparison report.

Yes

String

MaintainSequence

Specify whether you want to consider sequence while comparing these two JSON files.

Set True to consider the sequence, else, set False to ignore the sequence while comparison.

Optional

String

Example:

JSON.CompareJson                         "D:\PatientDemographics.json"                    "D:\PatientDemo.json"                 "D:\PD_CompareReport.html"                     "True"

JSON.UpdateValueFromJson

This action reads a JSON file and updates the JSON key value as per the specified parameters and data type.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type 

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type 

FilePath

Enter the absolute file path to the JSON file where you want to add the node.

Yes

String

JSONPath

Enter the JSON path where you want to add the new node. 

Use $ if you want to add the node at root level.

Yes

String

JSONValue

Enter the value to be added for the JSONValue key.

Yes

String

JSONValueType

Specify the data type of the value being added.

Value type can be Boolean or Numeric.

Keep the value type blank if the data type is JSONObject, JSONArray, or String.

No 

String

Example:

  • Updating single value: 

.UpdateValueFromJson     “C:\Users\Qualitia\Cust_Details.json”        “$.address.postalCode”         “6300194”         “Numeric“

This action will update the value of the attribute postalCode of type Numeric to the value given in the parameter (6300194).

  • Updating value from the array: 

.UpdateValueFromJson    “C:\Users\Qualitia\Cust_Details.json”        “$[0].address.postalCode”         “6300194”         “ Numeric“

This action will update the value of the attribute postalCode of address at 0th index, type Numeric to the value given in the parameter (6300194).

  • Updating value of type String:

“C:\Users\Qualitia\Cust_Details.json”        “$.address”         “StateCode”        "["CA" , "California"]"        ""

End of the execution, this action adds a new node as state and value as CA and California under the node address.

JSON.UpdateValueInJson (Deprecated)

This action reads JSON file and updates the JSON key value as per the given parameter.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

jsonFilePath

Enter the absolute path to the JSON file where you want to set the value.

Yes

String

Jsonpath

Enter the path to the node (J Path) where you want to set the value.

If JSON path contains array, ensure you use an [] with index. Index starts from 0.

Yes

String

value

Enter the value which you want to set against the specified attribute.

Yes

String

Example: 

  • Updating single value: 

.UpdateValueInJson     “C:\Users\Qualitia\Cust_Details.json”        “$.address.postalCode”         “6300194”

This action will update the value of the attribute postalCode to the value given in the parameter (here, 6300194).

  • Updating value from the array: (see the example below)

.UpdateValueInJson    “C:\Users\Qualitia\Cust_Details.json”        “$[0].address.postalCode”         “6300194”

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XML Actions

Qualitia Automation Studio contains the following actions to perform operations on the XML files.

  • XML.UpdateNodeValue

  • XML.StoreNodeValue

  • XML.StoreAttributeValue

  • XML.StoreNodeCount

  • XML.VerifyIfNodeExists

  • XML.VerifyIfAttributeExists

  • XML.UpdateAttributeValue

  • XML.StoreEvaluatedXPathResult

Also, you  can use ValidateStringSyntaxinFile to validates the syntax of an XML file.

XML.UpdateNodeValue

This action reads the specified XML file and updates the inner value of the specified node.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

XmlFilePath

Enter the absolute path to the XML file from which you want to update the value.

Yes

String

Xpath

Enter the path to the node (Xpath) whose value you want to update.

Yes

String

value

Enter the value which you want to add in the specified node.

Yes

String

Example: Web Services Actions#XMLExampleefer to the above image

XML.UpdateNodeValue         “C:\Users\Qualitia\Actors_List.xml”        "//actors/actor[@id='1']"         “Abraham Kennedy”

If you execute this action in the XML mentioned above, this John Doe will be replaced by Abraham Kennedy.

XML.StoreNodeValue

This action reads the specified XML file and stores the inner value of the specified node under the specified key. The key value can be retrieved using the key name.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

XmlFilePath

Enter the absolute path to the XML file from which you want to get and store the value.

Yes

String

Xpath

Enter the path to the node (XPath) from which you want to read and store the inner text.

Yes

String

strKey

Enter the key name under which you want to store the node value (inner text from the node).

Yes

String

Example:

XML.StoreNodeValue         “C:\Users\Qualitia\Actors_List.xml”        "//actors/actor[@id="3"]"             “ActorName”

If you execute this action in the XML mentioned above, this William Kennedy will be stored under the key name ActorName. You can use the value stored under the ActorName key in the test case execution flow.

XML.StoreAttributeValue

This action reads the XML file and stores the value of the specified attribute under the key. The key value can be retrieved using the key name.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

Key_Result

Enter the key name under which you want to store the attribute value.

Yes

String

XmlFilePath

Enter the absolute path to the XML file from which you want to get and store the value.

Yes

String

Xpath

Enter the path to the attribute (XPath) from which you want to read and store the value.

Yes

String

AttributeName

Enter the attribute name whose value you want to store.

Yes

String

Example: 

XML.StoreAttributeValue         “Key”        “C:\Users\Qualitia\Actors_List.xml”       "//actors/actor"            “id”

In this example above, as there are multiple nodes available under the specified xpath,  value of the first node will be stored under the specified key. 

XML.StoreNodeCount

This action reads the XML file and stores the count of the specified node under the key. The key value can be retrieved using the key name.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

Key_NodeCount

Enter the key name under which you want to store the node count.

Yes

String

XmlFilePath

Enter the absolute path to the XML file from which you want to get and store the node count.

Yes

String

Xpath

Enter the path to the node (XPath) from which you want to store the count. 

Yes

String

Example: 

XML.StoreNodeCount          “Key”        “C:\Users\Qualitia\Actors_List.xml”       "//actors"

In this example mentioned above, node count of the node actors will be stored in the specified key.

XML.VerifyIfNodeExists

This action reads the XML file and verifies whether the specified node exists in the XML document.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

XmlFilePath

Enter the absolute path to the XML file from which you want to get and store the existence of the node.

Yes

String

Xpath

Enter the path to the node (XPath) whose existence you want to verify. 

Yes

String

Existence

Value for this parameter can be either True or False.

  • Set True if you want to check the existence.

  • Set False if you want to check the non-existence.

Yes

String

Example: 

Xml.VerifyIfNodeExists           “C:\Users\Qualitia\Actors_List.xml”       "//actors/actor"             "True"

This action will verify whether the specified node exists in the XML file.

XML.VerifyIfAttributeExists

This action reads the XML file and verifies whether the specified attribute exists in the XML document.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

XmlFilePath

Enter the absolute path to the XML file from which you want to get and store the existence of the attribute.

Yes

String

Xpath

Enter the path to the attribute (XPath) whose existence you want to verify. 

Yes

String

AttributeName

Enter the attribute name whose existence you want to verify.

        Yes

String

Existence

Value for this parameter can be either True or False.

  • Set True if you want to check the existence.

  • Set False if you want to check the non-existence.

Yes

String

Example: 

Xml.VerifyIfAttributeExists                 “C:\Users\Qualitia\Actors_List.xml”         "//actors/actor[@id=1]"       "True"

This action will verify whether the specified ID attribute exists in the XML file.

XML.UpdateAttributeValue

This action reads the specified XML file and updates the inner value of the specified attribute.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

XmlFilePath

Enter the absolute path to the XML file in which you want to update the value.

Yes

String

Xpath

Enter the path to the attribute (Xpath) whose value you want to update.

Yes

String

AttributeName

Enter the attribute name whose value you want to update.

Yes

String

value

Enter the value which you want to add in the specified attribute.

Yes

String

Example: Web Services Actions#XMLExample

XML.UpdateAttributeValue         “C:\Users\Qualitia\Actors_List.xml”         "//actors/actor[@id=1]"            "id"              “4”

This action will update the attribute value of the specified attribute to the given value (here 4).

XML.StoreEvaluatedXPathResult

This action stores the result of the requested xpath under the specified key. The result can be anything including (but not limited to) inner value of the node and attribute and so forth. You must create request XML based on the required result.

The result stored under the key can be retrieved using key name.

 If the requested Xpath is returning multiple sets of values, Qualitia stores these values under key provided by user. Also, if there is no value to store under the key, Qualitia stores blank space.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

Parameter Name

Parameter Description

Mandatory

Data Type

XmlFilePath

Enter the absolute path to the XML file from which you want to store the value.

Yes

String

Xpath

Enter the path to the attribute (Xpath) whose value you want to store.

Yes

String

Key

Enter the key name under which you want to store the result of the requested xpath.

Yes

String

Example: 

XML.StoreEvaluatedXPathResult         “C:\Users\Qualitia\Actors_List.xml”         "//actors/text()"            "Key"

Here, this action will store the empty space in the specified key, because there is no inner text present for the node <actors>.

XML.StoreEvaluatedXPathResult         “C:\Users\Qualitia\Actors_List.xml”         "//actors"            "Key"

Here, this action will return all the values from the actors node, including child nodes. In this example above, Qualitia stores John Doe Jane Doe William Kennedy inside the key.

{ "firstName": "John", "lastName" : "doe", "age" : 26, "address" : { "streetAddress": "naist street", "city" : "Nara", "postalCode" : "6300192" }, "phoneNumbers": [ { "type" : "iPhone", "number": "0123-4567-8888" }, { "type" : "home", "number": "0123-4567-8910" } ] }

 

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