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# VariableResolver

> Resolves `{{variable}}` placeholders in .http file content.

## Definition

**Assembly:** CloudNimble.Breakdance.DotHttp.dll

**Namespace:** CloudNimble.Breakdance.DotHttp

**Inheritance:** System.Object

## Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
CloudNimble.Breakdance.DotHttp.VariableResolver
```

## Summary

Resolves `{{variable}}` placeholders in .http file content.

## Remarks

Supports simple variables, dynamic variables ($datetime, $randomInt, etc.),
and response references for request chaining per the Microsoft .http file specification.

## Examples

```csharp theme={"dark"}
var resolver = new VariableResolver();
resolver.SetVariable("baseUrl", "https://api.example.com");
resolver.SetVariable("apiKey", "my-secret-key");
var result = resolver.Resolve("GET {{baseUrl}}/users?key={{apiKey}}");
// result = "GET https://api.example.com/users?key=my-secret-key"
```

## Constructors

### <Icon icon="hammer" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> .ctor

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public VariableResolver()
```

### <Icon icon="hammer" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> .ctor <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public Object()
```

## Methods

### <Icon icon="function" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> Clear

Clears all stored variables.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public void Clear()
```

#### Examples

```csharp theme={"dark"}
var resolver = new VariableResolver();
resolver.SetVariable("foo", "bar");
resolver.Clear();
// All variables are now removed
```

### <Icon icon="code-fork" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> Equals <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge> <Badge color="orange">Virtual</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public virtual bool Equals(object obj)
```

#### Parameters

| Name  | Type      | Description |
| ----- | --------- | ----------- |
| `obj` | `object?` | -           |

#### Returns

Type: `bool`

### <Icon icon="thumbtack" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> Equals <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public static bool Equals(object objA, object objB)
```

#### Parameters

| Name   | Type      | Description |
| ------ | --------- | ----------- |
| `objA` | `object?` | -           |
| `objB` | `object?` | -           |

#### Returns

Type: `bool`

### <Icon icon="code-fork" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> GetHashCode <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge> <Badge color="orange">Virtual</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public virtual int GetHashCode()
```

#### Returns

Type: `int`

### <Icon icon="function" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> GetResponseReferenceNames

Extracts all response reference names from the input.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public System.Collections.Generic.HashSet<string> GetResponseReferenceNames(string input)
```

#### Parameters

| Name    | Type     | Description       |
| ------- | -------- | ----------------- |
| `input` | `string` | The input string. |

#### Returns

Type: `System.Collections.Generic.HashSet<string>`
Set of request names that are referenced.

#### Examples

```csharp theme={"dark"}
var resolver = new VariableResolver();
var input = "Authorization: Bearer {{login.response.body.$.token}}";
var names = resolver.GetResponseReferenceNames(input);
// names contains "login"
```

### <Icon icon="function" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> GetType <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public System.Type GetType()
```

#### Returns

Type: `System.Type`

### <Icon icon="function" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> GetVariableNames

Extracts all variable names from the input string.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public System.Collections.Generic.HashSet<string> GetVariableNames(string input)
```

#### Parameters

| Name    | Type     | Description       |
| ------- | -------- | ----------------- |
| `input` | `string` | The input string. |

#### Returns

Type: `System.Collections.Generic.HashSet<string>`
Set of variable names found.

#### Examples

```csharp theme={"dark"}
var resolver = new VariableResolver();
var input = "{{baseUrl}}/users/{{userId}}";
var names = resolver.GetVariableNames(input);
// names contains "baseUrl" and "userId"
```

### <Icon icon="function" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> HasResponseReferences

Checks if a string contains response references (`{{name.response.*}}`).

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public bool HasResponseReferences(string input)
```

#### Parameters

| Name    | Type     | Description                |
| ------- | -------- | -------------------------- |
| `input` | `string` | The input string to check. |

#### Returns

Type: `bool`
True if response references are present.

#### Examples

```csharp theme={"dark"}
var resolver = new VariableResolver();
var hasRefs = resolver.HasResponseReferences("Bearer {{login.response.body.$.token}}");
// hasRefs = true
```

### <Icon icon="function" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> HasUnresolvedVariables

Checks if a string contains any unresolved variable references.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public bool HasUnresolvedVariables(string input)
```

#### Parameters

| Name    | Type     | Description                |
| ------- | -------- | -------------------------- |
| `input` | `string` | The input string to check. |

#### Returns

Type: `bool`
True if unresolved variables remain.

#### Examples

```csharp theme={"dark"}
var resolver = new VariableResolver();
resolver.SetVariable("baseUrl", "https://api.example.com");
var resolved = resolver.Resolve("{{baseUrl}}/{{userId}}");
var hasUnresolved = resolver.HasUnresolvedVariables(resolved);
// hasUnresolved = true (userId was not set)
```

### <Icon icon="function" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> MemberwiseClone <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
protected internal object MemberwiseClone()
```

#### Returns

Type: `object`

### <Icon icon="thumbtack" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> ReferenceEquals <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public static bool ReferenceEquals(object objA, object objB)
```

#### Parameters

| Name   | Type      | Description |
| ------ | --------- | ----------- |
| `objA` | `object?` | -           |
| `objB` | `object?` | -           |

#### Returns

Type: `bool`

### <Icon icon="function" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> Resolve

Resolves all variable references in the input string.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public string Resolve(string input)
```

#### Parameters

| Name    | Type     | Description                                              |
| ------- | -------- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| `input` | `string` | The input string containing `{{variable}}` placeholders. |

#### Returns

Type: `string`
The resolved string with variables replaced.

#### Examples

```csharp theme={"dark"}
var resolver = new VariableResolver();
resolver.SetVariable("baseUrl", "https://api.example.com");
var result = resolver.Resolve("GET {{baseUrl}}/users");
// result = "GET https://api.example.com/users"
```

### <Icon icon="function" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> ResolveDynamicVariables

Resolves dynamic variables like $datetime, $randomInt, \$timestamp, etc.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public string ResolveDynamicVariables(string input)
```

#### Parameters

| Name    | Type     | Description       |
| ------- | -------- | ----------------- |
| `input` | `string` | The input string. |

#### Returns

Type: `string`
The resolved string.

#### Examples

```csharp theme={"dark"}
var resolver = new VariableResolver();
var result = resolver.ResolveDynamicVariables("ID: {{$guid}}");
// result = "ID: 550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000" (example GUID)
```

### <Icon icon="function" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> ResolveSimpleVariables

Resolves simple `{{variable}}` placeholders.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public string ResolveSimpleVariables(string input)
```

#### Parameters

| Name    | Type     | Description       |
| ------- | -------- | ----------------- |
| `input` | `string` | The input string. |

#### Returns

Type: `string`
The resolved string.

#### Examples

```csharp theme={"dark"}
var resolver = new VariableResolver();
resolver.SetVariable("name", "John");
var result = resolver.ResolveSimpleVariables("Hello, {{name}}!");
// result = "Hello, John!"
```

### <Icon icon="function" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> SetVariable

Sets a variable value for resolution.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public void SetVariable(string name, string value)
```

#### Parameters

| Name    | Type     | Description                                           |
| ------- | -------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| `name`  | `string` | The variable name (without @ prefix or {{}} wrapper). |
| `value` | `string` | The variable value.                                   |

#### Examples

```csharp theme={"dark"}
var resolver = new VariableResolver();
resolver.SetVariable("baseUrl", "https://api.example.com");
```

### <Icon icon="function" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> SetVariables

Sets multiple variables at once.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public void SetVariables(System.Collections.Generic.IDictionary<string, string> variables)
```

#### Parameters

| Name        | Type                                                     | Description                              |
| ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| `variables` | `System.Collections.Generic.IDictionary<string, string>` | Dictionary of variable names and values. |

#### Examples

```csharp theme={"dark"}
var resolver = new VariableResolver();
resolver.SetVariables(new Dictionary&lt;string, string&gt;
{
    ["baseUrl"] = "https://api.example.com",
    ["apiKey"] = "secret-key"
});
```

### <Icon icon="code-fork" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} className="mr-2" /> ToString <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge> <Badge color="orange">Virtual</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public virtual string ToString()
```

#### Returns

Type: `string?`