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Reuse values from previous responses

Reuse values from previous responses¶

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Reuse values from previous responses

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Values from responses in environment variables

Paw lets you easily parse data from previous responses and use it in your next requests. This is handy for chaining requests, for example getting the ID of an object from a search endpoint and in the next request retrieving more details about it.

The steps below will guide you on how to reference a value from a previous response in a new request. You can also check out how to create variables from previous responses.

Send the first request

Send the first request¶

We will later use a value from this response (the place id) in a subsequent request.

Insert the Response Parsed Body dynamic value

Insert the Response Parsed Body dynamic value¶

To use a value from the last response of a previous request right-click on the field where you wish to use the value and select Response > Response Parsed Body.

Set the input request and extract the needed value

Set the input request and extract the needed value¶

To extract a value from JSON response, choose JSON in the Format field. Select the request and filter out the value by key path.

To extract a value from XML response, choose XML in the Format field. Select the request and filter out the value by key path.

Use Environment Variables¶

You may need to repeatedly use the same value on your Requests. For that, you can keep those values in Environments, and then use them on your Requests. Check how to create variables from previous responses.

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Read more about Environments and how to use Environments as Reusable Presets.