I've been using JMeter and I'm aware of the __Random and __RandomString functions. I need to pick a random option and store it in a variable because it will be used as part of a parameter path for multiple calls. For example:
http://www.example.com/pets/{random option such as: cat, dog, parakeet}/
I've tried doing simple like this, where I set the variable ${query} to one, two, or three using a random controller with userdefined variables as children. This seems like it should work, however I always get ${query} set to three.
Any insight or ideas are will be well recieved. Thanks to all in advance.
You can use Beanshell Pre Processor to generate random value
String[] query = new String[]{"cat", "dog", "parakeet"};
Random random = new Random();
int i = random.nextInt(query.length);
vars.put("randomOption",query[i]);
After that in your HTTP Request:
http://www.example.com/pets/${randomOption}
As an alternative to String[] query = new String[]{"cat", "dog", "parakeet"}; you can use Beanshell pre-defined Parameters stanza.
Random random = new Random();
int i = random.nextInt(query.length);
vars.put("randomOption",bsh.args[i]);