How to represent nested json objects in a cucumber feature file

Question

I have a need to represent JSON object in the feature file. I could use a json file for this for the code to pick up. But this would mean that i cant pass values from the feature file.

Scenario: Test

Given a condition is met

Then the following json response is sent
 | json |
 | {"dddd":"dddd","ggggg":"ggggg"}|

Above works for a normal json. However if there are nested objects etc then writing the json in a single line like above would make the feature very difficult to read and difficult to fix.

Please let me know.

Dave McNulla · Accepted Answer · 2015-11-30 03:21:56Z

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You can use a string to do that, it makes the json much more legible.

Then the following json response is sent
  """
   {
      'dddd': 'dddd',
      'ggggg': 'ggggg',
      'somethingelse': {
        'thing': 'thingvalue',
        'thing2': 'thing2value'
      }
    }
  """

In the code, you can use it directly:

Then(/^the following json response is sent$/) do |message|
  expect(rest_stub.body).to eq(message)
end

or something like that.

answered Nov 30, 2015 at 3:21

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trial999 Over a year ago

Nice and thanks! looks like this will solve my problem.

rideronthestorm Over a year ago

But what if I want to verify json together with other parameters, for example: Then the following <json> response is sent to a <user> | user | json | | user1 | {"user1": {"dddd":"dddd","ggggg":"ggggg"}}| | user2 | {"user2": {"dddd":"dddd","ggggg":"ggggg"}}|

Dave McNulla Over a year ago

That's a different question. These are simple questions that can easily be found by searching. I saw 3 good answers at the top when I search google "cucumber json"

likejudo Over a year ago

what is this? expect(rest_stub.body).to eq(message)

Dave McNulla Over a year ago

rspect docs for expect(something).to eq(something else) and the rest_stub.body would be the expected response to the call

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