Search and Replace¶

The search and replace panel allows you to locate and edit one or several elements of the current virtual user.

Search¶

Flags¶

Matching Actions

Fill in the text to search and green flags will appear on top of the actions that match the searched text as you are typing it.

Note

The process of searching for parameters, placing extractors and injecting variables can be automated using Correlation Rules.

Search results¶

When you select All or enter a search query, the result list fills in. A click on any line will open this element for edition and select it in the tree.

Selected elements are the ones that will be eligible for replacement, so make sure to unselect elements that you want to exclude from a replacement.

Advanced search¶

You can configure more precisely where to search by clicking on the Configuration button.

There you can select if you want to search for values in HTTP requests, responses or both:

If you disable one of the check box, then this particular element will be excluded from the search.

For example if you disable Post data the search will not apply to any Raw post body.

Replace¶

Replace options¶

Replace configuration

The replace options are available in the right side panel. Several replace functions can be used at the same time.

From there you can manage your replace functions :

to add,
to remove,
Click a function to edit it.

Advanced replace configuration

The replace options include:

Simple strings,
Regular expressions,

Warning

String and Regexp options cannot be used to replace the server. If you want to change the server, use the dedicated option.

And other HTTP request-specific info:

Think times,
Servers,
Headers,
Post/Query parameters,
Others.

Note

Adding a Header, Query or Post parameter with a name that already exists will overwrite its value instead.

Apply Replace Options¶

Upon applying the replace options you have selected, you might have the time to see a message like this:

replacement-progress

It allows you to cancel the replacement, but be advised that it will not roll it back. Canceling simply prevents further replacements.

Remove¶

You can remove requests by removing servers, but this removes from the entire project. If you only want to remove a requests inside one virtual user, then:

Find a search criteria that will only flag the appropriate requests,
Hit the delete button to remove all occurrences of these requests.

A confirmation message will appear, indicating how many elements are impacted:

Bulk remove actions

Warning

This action cannot be reversed, make sure to duplicate your virtual user or double-check the search results before removing them.