Contains Assertion

This assertion is available in multiple ReadyAPI applications. Depending on the application, it validates the following data:

• Functional tests
• Security tests
• APIs (Virtual)

Follow these steps:

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1. Open a test step.

2. Click Add assertion.

In the New Assertions dialog, search for the Contains assertion or select it manually in the Property Content category.

Follow these steps:

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1. Open a security test.

2. Click Response Assertion next to any scan.

3. Click in the Assertions panel

In the New Assertions dialog, search for the Contains assertion or select it manually in the Property Content category.

Follow these steps:

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1. Open a virtual service.

2. Open the Assertions drop-down panel.

3. Click in the Assertions panel

In the New Assertions dialog, search for the Contains assertion or select it manually in the Property Content category.

1. In the Content edit box, specify the value you need to find:

   

   Use one of the following:

   • An ordinary string.

   • A regular expression.

     Note:

     Make sure to enable the Regular Expression option.

     To separate lines within a regular expression, use the (?m) flag. Also, mark the beginnings of the lines with ^ and the ends with $.

     To learn more about the regular expression syntax, see the Oracle Documentation.

   • A property expansion.

     Expressions like ${#TestCase#CustomPropertyName} command the assertion to get the needed value from the specified property.

     To select such a property visually, simply right-click the edit box and select Get Data from the context menu. This will open the Get Data dialog box. Use it to pick the needed property:

     

2. Enable additional options if you need them:

   Option	Description
   Ignore Case	Ignore the content case during the search.
   Regular Expression	Treat the value you have entered as a regular expression.