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JSR223 Listener

Configure the JMeter JSR223 Listener listeners: properties, defaults, and practical usage notes for building reliable load tests.

Difficulty
intermediate
Guide type
reference
Estimated read time
2 min read
Last verified version
Verified JMeter 5.6

Part of the Listeners category. Also documented in context in the full Component Reference.

The JSR223 Listener allows JSR223 script code to be applied to sample results.

NameRequiredDescription
NameNoDescriptive name for this element that is shown in the tree.
LanguageYesThe JSR223 language to be used
ParametersNoParameters to pass to the script. The parameters are stored in the following variables: Parameters : string containing the parameters as a single variable args : String array containing parameters, split on white-space
Script fileNoA file containing the script to run, if a relative file path is used, then it will be relative to directory referenced by “user.dir” System property
Script compilation cachingNoUnique String across Test Plan that JMeter will use to cache result of Script compilation if language used supports [Compilable](https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/javax/script/Compilable.html) interface (Groovy is one of these, java, beanshell and javascript are not). :::note See note in JSR223 Sampler Java System property if you’re using Groovy without checking this option :::
ScriptYes (unless script file is provided)The script to run.

Before invoking the script, some variables are set up. Note that these are JSR223 variables - i.e. they can be used directly in the script.

log : (Logger) - can be used to write to the log file

Label : the String Label

FileName : the script file name (if any)

Parameters : the parameters (as a String)

args : the parameters as a String array (split on whitespace)

ctx : (JMeterContext) - gives access to the context

vars : (JMeterVariables) - gives read/write access to variables:

vars.get(key);
vars.put(key,val);
vars.putObject("OBJ1",new Object());
vars.getObject("OBJ2");

props : (JMeterProperties - class java.util.Properties) - e.g. props.get("START.HMS"); props.put("PROP1","1234");

sampleResult, prev : (SampleResult) - gives access to the SampleResult

sampleEvent : (SampleEvent) - gives access to the SampleEvent

sampler : (Sampler)- gives access to the last sampler

OUT : System.out - e.g. OUT.println("message")

For details of all the methods available on each of the above variables, please check the Javadoc

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