How to share the Integer type of value in jMeter

Question

I wrote a Script in Test Case inside BeanShell PreProcessor and I want to use the value(Integer) in ThreadGroup.

By using vars.put() we can only share String type of values.

NOTE: I want to use the value in Number of Threads(users) block

Answer 1

There are at least 3 ways of doing this:

1. Use vars.putObject() - places an arbitrary Object into JMeterVariables
2. Cast Integer to String vars.put("foo", String.valueOf(bar));

3. Use bsh.shared namespace like:

   bsh.shared.myInt = 15
   

See How to Use BeanShell: JMeter's Favorite Built-in Component guide for more information on Beanshell scripting in JMeter tests

NOTE! you won't be able to amend number of threads in the current Thead Group using Beanshell test elements.