[Webtest] How to find string with variable number of embedded spaces?

[Michael Habbert]

Hi Tim,

I would suggest: "OCA\sTR\sNational/Brand\sOverrides". If the number of 
spaces is more than 1 you should insert "\s*" for one or more spaces.
Watch out for Newline and CarriageReturn.

mfg
Michael Habbert

Tim Miller wrote:
> Hi,
> 
>  
> 
> Here is the problem... @{obj.name} is "OCA TR National/Brand Overrides” 
> but html source is “OCA TR       National/Brand Overrides”. There can be 
> x number of spaces in the middle and between any of the word. What would 
> be the best way to look for the string?
> 
>  
> 
> Thank a lot...
> 
> Olivia
> 
>  
> 
> Webtest fragment
> 
>  
> 
>    <ifStep>
> 
>         <condition>
> 
>             <not>
> 
>                   <verifyText text="@{obj.name}" regex="true" />
> 
>             </not>
> 
>         </condition>
> 
>         <echo message="@{obj.name}&#xD;&#xA;" file="${ObjNotFound}" 
> append="true"/>
> 
>    </ifStep>
[...]
> Html source
> 
>                             <td valign="top" align="left" width="31%">
> 
>                               <a 
> href="/edgedynamics/portal/parameterdetail.do?parameterName=OCA_TR_NB_OVERRIDE" 
> title="Name">OCA TR       National/Brand Overrides</a>
> 
>                             </td>
[...]
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