yeah, this could be improved. I've pretty much switched to using user-defined variables for all my universal values, as that's so much simpler, I think. However, that wouldn't be useful for the HTTP/HTTPS switch, unless that field was made into a text field, which wouldn't be very nice.
-Mike On 2 Aug 2002 at 2:41, Jordi Salvat i Alabart wrote: > Hi. I was thinking about creating an Enhancement request for this, but > maybe it's worth discussing first. > > HTTP Request Defaults currently has the following properties which > aren't actually used anywhere: > - Protocol (HTTP or HTTPS) > - Method (GET or POST) > - Path (actuall it CAN be used, but it's pretty useless) > - Follow Redirects > - Use KeepAlive > > It would be very convenient to be able to use the default value for the > Protocol: in this way you could create and test a script on HTTP (which > is easier to intercept by a Proxy, etc...) and then easily switch it to > HTTPS. One way would be to convert this field into a select menu > offering options HTTP and HTTPS on the Configuration element, plus a > third option "Use default" on the HTTP Samplers. > > The Method is something which is specific to each request -- doesn't > make much sense to define a default for it. I'd rather remove it from > the HTTP Request Defaults element. > > The Path would be very easy to make useful (actually there was a request > for this a few days ago in the user's list): just prepend it to any > HTTPSampler path that doesn't start with a slash. > > I have my doubts on Follow Redirects, I guess it's pretty much like > Method: not worth defining a default for it. Opinions? > > What about Use KeepAlive? Would it be useful to be able to define a > default for it, so that you can switch it on and off for the whole > script in a single shot? > > Salut, > > Jordi. > > > -- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > -- Michael Stover [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo IM: mstover_ya ICQ: 152975688 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
