Assign values to XML elements

This task describes how to work with XML elements by manually editing the code, importing an external file, and exporting the XML for later use.

1. Prerequisite

   Import a service and create a new Web Service call. Alternatively, in the Step Navigator, right-click a step and select Show Arguments.

2. Select the element.

   In the left pane, select a complex type or array argument. In the right pane, click XML. The XML field shows the XML code as a single string.

3. Import a file (optional).

   To import a previously saved XML file, click Import and specify the file's location.

4. Edit the XML elements (optional).

   To edit the XML structure and element values, click Edit. The XML Editor opens. To import a previously saved XML file, click Import File.

   • To manually edit the code, click the Text View tab.

   • To modify the XML through a graphical interface, click the Step Navigator. Use the shortcut menu to add children and sibling elements and rename the node. Click Insert from the shortcut menu to add a new element before or after the selected one.

   Tip: To instruct VuGen to interpret a string as text, and not markup data, you can use a CDATA section. For example, suppose you want to specify an input string “<3558>&abc”. Instead of using escape characters such as &lt;3558&gt;&amp;abc, add a CDATA section in the following format: <![CDATA[<3558>&abc]]>.

5. Export a file (optional).

   To save your XML data to a file so it can be used for other tests, click Export and specify a location.

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