> > Is it possible to substitute variables at runtime for the FTP upload? > > > Not easily. > > You could use the BeanShell Pre-processor to edit the file, but if > there are multiple threads involved, then you would need to generate a > unique name for each thread, and then change the name. Could be messy. > > Might be easier to create your own version of the FTP Sampler to do this.
Thanks Sebb. Only a single thread was involved. I resolved this by having Perl preprocess a copy of the file externally and then call JMeter, passing in the modified filename with the -x attribute. > The FTP sampler operates on a file only, whereas the other samplers > allow content to be provided via the GUI. > > Variables in files are not currently processed by JMeter. Would it be worthwhile for me to put in a Bugzilla enhancement asking for a text input area to the FTP sampler GUI, that would also using variables? This would bring FTP sampler features in line with other samplers. Regards, Sonam Chauhan -- Corporate Express Australia Ltd. Phone: +61-2-93350725, Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: sebb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, 18 March 2008 10:40 PM To: JMeter Users List Subject: Re: preprocess FTP upload On 17/03/2008, Sonam Chauhan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > <sheepish look/> ... Sorry, sent the last email in haste > > > > ..... I need to put unique keys into a file uploaded with the 'FTP > Request' sampler in JMeter 2.3.1, so that the text being uploaded will > be something like this: > > ---------------------- > > Field 1: ${random_item_id1} > > Field 2: ${random_item_id2} > > .... > > ---------------------- > > > > The problem is the 'FTP Request' sampler does not seem to substitute > variables in the data it dispatches in the request, as say, the HTTP > Request and SOAP/XML-RPC samplers do. > The FTP sampler operates on a file only, whereas the other samplers allow content to be provided via the GUI. Variables in files are not currently processed by JMeter. > > Is it possible to substitute variables at runtime for the FTP upload? > Not easily. You could use the BeanShell Pre-processor to edit the file, but if there are multiple threads involved, then you would need to generate a unique name for each thread, and then change the name. Could be messy. Might be easier to create your own version of the FTP Sampler to do this. > > > > Regards, > > Sonam Chauhan > > -- > > Corporate Express Australia Ltd. > > Phone: +61-2-93350725, Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ________________________________ > > From: Sonam Chauhan > Sent: Tuesday, 18 March 2008 9:30 AM > To: 'JMeter Users List' > Subject: preprocess FTP upload > > > > > Hi - I need to put unque keys in > > > > > > Regards, > > Sonam Chauhan > > -- > > Corporate Express Australia Ltd. > > Phone: +61-2-93350725, Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > The information contained in this email and any attached files are strictly > private and confidential. This email should be read by the intended addressee > only. If the recipient of this message is not the intended addressee, please > call Corporate Express Australia Limited on +61 2 9335 0555 or Corporate Express > New Zealand Limited on +64 9 279 2555 and promptly delete this email and any > attachments. The intended recipient of this email may only use, reproduce, > disclose or distribute the information contained in this email and any attached > files with Corporate Express' permission. If you are not the intended addressee, > you are strictly prohibited from using, reproducing, disclosing or distributing > the information contained in this email and any attached files. Corporate > Express advises that this email and any attached files should be scanned to > detect viruses. Corporate Express accepts no liability for loss or damage > (whether caused by negligence or not) resulting from the use of any attached > files. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The information contained in this email and any attached files are strictly private and confidential. This email should be read by the intended addressee only. If the recipient of this message is not the intended addressee, please call Corporate Express Australia Limited on +61 2 9335 0555 or Corporate Express New Zealand Limited on +64 9 279 2555 and promptly delete this email and any attachments. The intended recipient of this email may only use, reproduce, disclose or distribute the information contained in this email and any attached files with Corporate Express' permission. If you are not the intended addressee, you are strictly prohibited from using, reproducing, disclosing or distributing the information contained in this email and any attached files. Corporate Express advises that this email and any attached files should be scanned to detect viruses. Corporate Express accepts no liability for loss or damage (whether caused by negligence or not) resulting from the use of any attached files. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

