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How do I access a GET service - REST

This example demonstrates getting the execution status of a test run by accessing a GET service - REST.

In the solution shown below, the GET method is used to retrieve information from the given server using a given URI. The requests using GET only retrieve data and has no other effect on the data.

Solution:

# Command Target Value
Start of a web service block
1 wsBlockOpen

To set the Header Protocol
2 wsSetProtocol
REST
To set the request URL for getting the results of the test run
3 wsSetRequestURL
https://www.eureqatest.com/rest/v1/:domainname/executions
URL
To set the HTTP request format
4 wsSetRequestMethod
GET

To set the request body format and output type
5 wsSetRequestHeaderParam Content-Type
application/json
Execute the Service
6 wsExecuteRequest
${URL}
Response
To get the response code
7 wsGetResponseHttpStatusCode
Status_Code

End of a web service Block
8 wsBlockEnd


Tips, Tricks, Gotchas & Best Practices:  

  • You can also Remotely trigger executions of automated tests in Worksoft SaaS and expect a Callback from Worksoft SaaS when execution completes/aborts using the GET method
  • You can repeat the command with multiple header parameters


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