Regex extractor in jmeter for selected option

Question

From the HTML code I have to fetch value based on variable passed and option selected. for an example please refer below code:

I have Test F as a variable, using regex extractor I have to fetch value 6666666. Also can we check using regex while fetching value whether variable option is selected or not? I am beginner and learning regex. Please help with regular expression needed.

<option value="11111111">TestA</option>
<option value="22222222">TestB</option>
<option value="33333333">TestC</option>
<option value="44444444">TestD</option>
<option value="55555555">Test E</option>
<option selected="selected" value="6666666">Test F</option>
<option value="77777777">Test G</option>

you must get `selected` option? if not what you expect exactly to happen? — Ori Marko, Oct 24 '18 at 07:05
I have to fetch value of Test F and also want to check whether it is selected = "selected". If above thing is not valid or cant be done then I just need to fetch value of Test F i..e in above example it is 6666666 — Karry, Oct 24 '18 at 07:07

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 24 '18 at 07:19

Using regular expressions for parsing HTML is not the best way to proceed, I would recommend going for XPath Extractor instead

To check whether Test F option is selected or not:
```
//option[text()='Test F']/@selected
```
To fetch selection value:
```
 //option[text()='Test F']/@value
```
You can replace Test F with the JMeter Variable reference:
```
 //option[text()='${YOUR_VARIABLE_HERE}']/@value
```
You can combine 2 or more expressions using | operator

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Regex extractor in jmeter for selected option

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