On 18/03/2008, Sonam Chauhan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > 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.
I thought the variable was only determined at JMeter run-time, otherwise I would have suggested that... > > > 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. > As you wish ... > > 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. 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