How to handle optional query parameters in endpoint url

[franky1964]

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Question:
What would be the best way to handle optional query parameters in an endpoint url?

With postman it was very easy by scripting in a "Pre-request Script":
if (pm.variables.get('begin')) pm.request.url.query.add({key: 'from', value: pm.variables.get('begin')});

[rangav]

Try using the env variable in query param value e.g {{beginQuery}} and set the initial value to empty or any other value as required.

then in the code

let begin = tc.getVar("begin");
if(begin)
{
   tc.setVar("beginQuery", begin);
}

[rangav]

We can provide additional API if that helps

Proposal - Updates or Add query param with value

• If the query param exists - the below with update the value
• If the query param does not exist, this will add/append the query param to URL

tc.setParam("name", value);

[franky1964]

Hi @rangav,
I did not succceed in using your proposed solution, since the variable cannot be added as a fix query param in request definition.
Therefore I would agree to get an additional API call for adding a query parameter dynamically...

[rangav]

Sure will add to the roadmap.

[rangav]

This feature is implemented and published to the marketplace, please update to v2.11.0

See all features released
https://github.com/rangav/thunder-client-support/releases/tag/v2.11.0

Please let me know your feedback.

[franky1964]

Hi @rangav,
I checked the new function but the URL isn't enhanced with my dynamically added query params.

I used this code in prescript:

if(status && status !== 'None') {
    tc.setParam("status", status);
    console.log("Set param 'status' to: ", status);
}

Code was executed (as seen in console log) but the Request URL does not have the param 'status' included...

[rangav]

Let me verify and get back to you.

[rangav]

There was a bug, Fixed it now.

Please update the extension to - v2.11.1
Update CLI to - v1.4.13 - npm i -g @thunderclient/cli