[Http-webtest-general] Re: perl objects in HTTP::WebTest

[Ilya M. <il...@ma...>]

>>>>> On Thu, 3 Apr 2003 09:46:41 -0500, Gerry Finkel <ga...@cs...> said:

GF> All,
GF> [..snip..]

GF> I have a base class called TestCase. Extended from that is a class for a
GF> specific page/servlet that I'm interacting with. I seem to be corrupting
GF> some data (specifically my URL) after several gets/posts are sent to the
GF> servlet. 

GF> Below is several chunks of code which I hope will explain what I'm
GF> doing. There's a comment in the leftmost column where I see the problem.
GF> Each of my classes have genFunc() methods for generating arrays of URLs
GF> which generate the queries I need. I do things like

GF> my $numlist = Csf::ListMgmt->new();
GF> $webtest->run_tests($numlist->genGetWholeList($listid));

GF> to generate my test runs.

GF> I guess my main question is, is it safe to reference $self inside
GF> on_request? And can I say things like $self->anotherMethod() inside
GF> on_request? Is this just a bad thing to do? 

There is nothing wrong with it. You have a closure and unless Perl has a
bug it should work just as you expect it to work: i.e when
HTTP::WebTest calls it you get your Csf::ListMgmt object inside of
your on_request handler and you should be able to call its methods.

Can you elaborate 'I seem to be corrupting some data ...' please? Do
you mean that HTTP::WebTest's objects change unexpectedly or do you
mean that Csf::ListMgmt object changes unexpectedly?

BTW it is hard to tell for sure without seeing all code but should not
be it easier to rewrite your testing code as a plugin instead of using
on_request hooks?

GF> [..snip..]

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