confusion in context variable and Context Class in soap Ui - groovy

Question

context,testRunner variables(built-in) in SoapUI are objects/instances of which classes in soapui api.
I was under impression that context variable is an instance of
com.eviware.soapui.impl.wadl.inference.schema.Context
but in the Context class i could not find exapnd method which we use regualrly as shown below
context.expand('${#level#request}')
Please some body clarify...if both are difference where can i find list of all methods of context variable
Thanks

Answer 1

The class of the context variable could be different depending on context.
The best way to get the class name to print it out:
log.info( context.getClass() )
If we talk about groovy script test step then context should be
com.eviware.soapui.impl.wsdl.panels.support.MockTestRunContext if you run just your script without running the whole test case.
com.eviware.soapui.impl.wsdl.testcase.WsdlTestRunContext if you run the whole or part of the test case including your script.
probably it could be other for different soapui project types..
So, what is the context of your groovy script?
Btw, how did you get com.eviware.soapui.impl.wadl.inference.schema.Context ?

Answer 2

SoapUI initializes certain variables in certain level.
Here are the list of variables available at different level.
Project Setup Script
context
project
runner
log
Similarly, below variables available at Test Suite Setup Script
context
testSuite
runner
log
And also certain variables available in Test Case Setup Script.
The same is with TearDown Scripts as well.
However, If I understand right, you were referring to Groovy Script test step.
And the following variables are available there are:
testRunner
context
log
To be more precise, context.expand() is used to read certain property values either from test case, suite or project.
In order to read test case level property, CASE_PROPERTY
User one of the two:
context.expand('${#TestCase#CASE_PROPERTY}')
context.testCase.getPropertyValue('CASE_PROPERTY')
In order to read test suite level property, SUITE_PROPERTY
User one of the two:
context.expand('${#TestSuite#SUITE_PROPERTY}')
context.testCase.testSuite.getPropertyValue('SUITE_PROPERTY')
In order to read test project level property, PROJECT_PROPERTY
User one of the two:
context.expand('${#TestSuite#SUITE_PROPERTY}')
context.testCase.testSuite.getPropertyValue('SUITE_PROPERTY')