How to get the API response to use in subsequent tests?

[adarmus]

Hi - love the library.

We want to use the ID from one request to construct a second request. How can we access the response model from the first outside of an "assert" expression?

Thanks, Adam

[marktilleytlc]

Hi, I work with Adam. If we just add a property to RestResponse:

public IApiClientResponse ApiResponse => Context.Response;

Then we can:
var myResponse = JsonConvert.DeserializeObject< MyResponseModel>(response.ApiResponse.Content);
and access anything we need.

Thanks, Mark

[adarmus]

I have added a couple of PRs that allow this to be done (in different ways).

Adam

[djmnz]

hey guys @adarmus @marktilleytlc
Thanks for the feedback and contribution!

As you figured it out, there is not built in way to do what you need. And thanks for creating the Action Rule.

However I feel that "Action" breaks a little bit the "Fluent" syntax and the Assertion intention of the framework.

I understand the benefit of an action before and after a request, but also an easy way for people to add custom validations.

So do you reckon that the example below would be helpful for you all?

string headerValue = "";
string login = "";
Rest.GetFromUrl("https://api.github.com/users/defunkt")
    .WithHeader("User-Agent", "RestFluencing Sample")
    .BeforeRequestDo(context => {
        // you can intercept the request for whatever reason
    })
    .AfterRequestDo(context => {
        // you can intercept the response for whatever reason
    })
    .Response()
    .Returns<GitHubUserModel>(model =>
    {
        // Here you can do action but also do inline specific validations
        // but also access the deserialized response
        login = model.login;
        return true;
    }, "Your reason why it failed - in your case you leave it blank since would never fail.")
    .ReturnsStatus(HttpStatusCode.OK)
    .Assert();

I will see if I can crack some of this code this weekend :)

[adarmus]

Hi - I understand your concerns, and your suggestion looks good.

Thanks, Adam

[djmnz]

I have uploaded the new package that includes the before and after request events and also a ReturnsModel that allows you to write inline validation.

You should still be able to use your custom rules if you added them as part of your project.

	// Arrange
	bool callFromRequest = false;
	var config = RestConfigurationHelper.Default();
	var request = config.Get("/null")
		.AfterRequest(context => { callFromRequest = true; });
	// Act
	request.Response().Assert();
	// Assert
	Assert.IsTrue(callFromRequest);

And

	Rest.Get("/product/apple", _configuration)
		.Response()
		.ReturnsModel<Product>(product => {
			return
				product.Name == "Apple";
		}, "My custom error message")
		.Execute()
		.ShouldPass();

[marktilleytlc]

Thank you Douglas, I have updated our code to use AfterRequest and it is working well. Regards Mark From: Douglas Jimenez <notifications@github.com> Sent: 18 November 2018 03:20 To: djmnz/RestFluencing <RestFluencing@noreply.github.com> Cc: Mark Tilley <Mark.Tilley@systemc.com>; Mention <mention@noreply.github.com> Subject: Re: [djmnz/RestFluencing] How to get the API response to use in subsequent tests? (#2) I have uploaded the new package that includes the before and after request events and also a ReturnsModel that allows you to write inline validation. You should still be able to use your custom rules if you added them as part of your project. // Arrange bool callFromRequest = false; var config = RestConfigurationHelper.Default(); var request = config.Get("/null") .AfterRequest(context => { callFromRequest = true; }); // Act request.Response().Assert(); // Assert Assert.IsTrue(callFromRequest); And Rest.Get("/product/apple", _configuration) .Response() .ReturnsModel<Product>(product => { return product.Name == "Apple"; }, "My custom error message") .Execute() .ShouldPass(); — You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub<#2 (comment)>, or mute the thread<https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ANhW6ExRoqXlCwnkmxovAUFpCSLp0qcRks5uwNHYgaJpZM4Ybj-Y>. This email, and any attachments transmitted with it, is confidential and protected by copyright. If you are not the intended recipient you must not use, disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail or any attachment. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender and delete this email, and any attachments, completely from your system. Any views or opinions expressed within this email are those of the author, and do not necessarily represent those of System C. System C has scanned this email for viruses but does not accept any responsibility once this email has been transmitted. You should scan attachments (if any) for viruses. Registered Address: System C Healthcare Ltd, The Maidstone Studios, Vinters Business Park, New Cut Road, Maidstone, Kent ME14 5NZ. Registered in England: 1754990

[adarmus]

Great - thanks.

Adam