Possible cache issues when using custom rule redirection

[Neil]

Hello everyone!

I'm using fiddler to try and replace one js file with another. I've uploaded the js file to dropbox and created a link to it.

In the Fiddler ScriptEditor, under OnBeforeResponse, I've added the following code:

if (oSession.url==orig_url) { // literal url in code
    oSession.url = dropbox_url; // literal url in code
}

Loading the website that loads the js file I've noticed that no changes were made. I looked at the captured traffic in fiddler and see that indeed a request is made to dropbox_url but the response received is an old version of the file (incorrect Last-Modified header included). Copying the url from the captured request and putting it in my browser does indeed download the new version, so the problem isn't with the url itself.

I tried the Clear Cache button and Disable Caching under Rules->Performance but this odd behavior persists.

Does anyone have any idea why this is happening and how can I fix it?

Slightly unrelated, does anyone have a suggestion for a better approach to what I'm trying to do?

Thanks,

Neil

[Neil]

I realize now that there is a better way to replace JS files using AutoResponder, but I still am confused as to why fiddler behaves in this way when redirecting the js file request.

[Nick Iliev]

Hello Neil,

 

Is the streaming mode enabled?

    // If a given session has response streaming enabled, then the OnBeforeResponse function 
    // is actually called AFTER the response was returned to the client.

Apart from that, you should really use the Auto Responder for mocking server responses. It is a really powerful tool that is pretty easy to use.

 

Regards,
Nick Iliev
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