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Last Updated: 2023-06-23
Reference: Web Service Tester Toolbar Buttons

Reference: Web Service Tester Toolbar Buttons

General

Button
Description
Send Request
Invokes the Web service. The response message is displayed in the
Response
pane.
Send Options
Opens the
Send Options
dialog box, enabling you to configure security options.
Abort Request
Aborts the current request.
Reload the WSDL
Reloads the WSDL driving the Web Service Tester. Useful if the web service has changed.
Choose the XML font via the preferences
Enables you to set font properties for the XML displayed in the
Request
and
Response
panes.
Request/Response History
Provides access to a list of previously sent request messages, enabling you to select and resend them.
Request Only
Displays the
Request
pane only.
Response Only
Displays the
Response
pane only.
Horizontal Layout
Arranges the layout horizontally.
Vertical Layout
Arranges the layout vertically.
Help
Displays context-sensitive Help for the Web Service Tester.

Request Pane

Button
Description
Save Request
Saves the request message as an XML file.
Load Request
Loads a request message.
Format Request
Applies standard indentation to the request message. Text can exceed the panel width.
Restore original or last sent request
For unsent messages, restores the text to its original unformatted and unwrapped state. Overrides any manual edits. For sent messages, returns the text to its state before the last send action.
Add Attachment
Enables you to add or remove a file attachment. To add an attachment to the request message, click
Edit
, select a file from the workspace or an external file location, and specify its
Name
and
Mime Type
.
To remove an attachment from a request message, click
Remove
.
To save an attachment included in a response message, click
Open
below the
Response
pane.
Increase Font
Increases text size in the
Request
pane.
Decrease Font
Decreases text size in the
Request
pane.

Response Pane

Button
Description
Save Response
Saves the response message as an XML file.
Load Response
Loads a response message.
Format Response
Applies standard indentation to the response message. Text can exceed the panel width.
Wrap Response
Applies indentation, but also formats the text within the boundaries of the panel width.
Restore Response
For response messages, restores the text to its original unformatted and unwrapped state. For sample responses, removes the loaded file from the text pane. Undoes any manual edits.
Sample Response
Generates a sample response for a SOAP request message generated from a WSDL.
Increase Font
Increases text size in the
Response
pane.
Decrease Font
Decreases text size in the
Response
pane.