Persistent Data in VuGen with MySQL
One of the main drawbacks with VuGen is the inability to easily store data for later retrieval, and the lack of interscript communication. I had this exact problem on a recent assignment, the problem...
View ArticleUnderstanding Aggregate Variance within LoadRunner Analysis
From time to time, you may notice variances within the Loadrunner Analysis tool. This is most apparent when reviewing the Transaction Response Time (Percentile) graph. If you look at the following...
View ArticleTesting Multiple Browsers in a Standardized Operating Environment (SOE)
Background A few months ago, I was asked to investigate a method for testing multiple web browsers inside a corporate environment where each desktop is governed by a corporate standardized image. I’m...
View ArticleVuGen Scripting for YouTube Video
Video has seen a massive surgance on the internet with the launch of YouTube and other video sharing web sites. This raises some interesting challenges beyond simple scripting in VuGen; with a...
View ArticleLoadRunner in Windows 7
IMPORTANT UPDATE:HP Loadrunner 11 is now available. This new version now natively supports Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008. I recommend upgrading to this version for full Windows 7 integration, and...
View ArticleLoadRunner Analysis: Hints ‘n’ Tips.
The LoadRunner Analysis tool can either be a godsend or the devil’s daughter. I think most Performance Analysts have a love-hate relationship with the Analysis tool…and refer to it as some sort of...
View ArticleWhat’s New in LoadRunner 11.00?
HP LoadRunner 11.00 is now out, and it’s great that we can share with you some of the improvements to be found in this major update. First up, there is no LoadRunner version 10. The LoadRunner version...
View ArticleLoadRunner Security Bulletin: June 2012
On the topic of security fixes; yesterday a security bulletin for HP LoadRunner was released by HP and AusCert: https://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c03216705...
View ArticleHow to fix common VuGen recording problems
One of the problems that occurs on occasion when using VuGen, are problems with Internet Explorer when starting a recording of a Web HTTP/HTML protocol script. These problems can manifest in different...
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