Iterating Web Service Response Objects in Katalon Studio

Iterating Web Service Response Objects in Katalon Studio

26 February 2025 Stephan Petzl Leave a comment Katalon Issues

When working with Katalon Studio, a common scenario is retrieving a response object from a web service call and needing to verify certain user values within that response. This article will guide you through the process of iterating over a web service response object to check for specific values, providing a solution-oriented approach to effectively manage this task in your automated testing workflow.

Understanding the Response Object

In Katalon Studio, the response from a web service call is encapsulated in a ResponseObject. This object contains the data returned by the service, which you can then parse and analyze to verify the presence of specific user values.

Step-by-Step Guide to Iterating a Response Object

To effectively check for user values in a response object, follow these steps:

  • Retrieve the Response: Start by calling the web service and storing the response in a ResponseObject.
  • Parse the Response: Use JSON parsing methods to convert the response into a format that allows for easy iteration.
  • Iterate and Verify: Loop through the parsed data to check for the presence of specific user values.

Example Code Snippet

Below is an example of how you can implement this in your Katalon Studio script:

ResponseObject getUsersResponse = WS.callTestCase(findTestCase("getResponse"), ["serviceName":"insertUserRequest"])
// Parse the response
def jsonResponse = new groovy.json.JsonSlurper().parseText(getUsersResponse.getResponseText())

// Iterate through the response
jsonResponse.each { user ->
    assert user.name == "ExpectedUserName"
}

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