Hi. Here's a useful tutorial that helps to understand what JMeter is capable of :
http://javaboutique.internet.com/tutorials/JMeter/ Lee Peterson SAS Institute Inc. SAS ... The Power to Know > -----Original Message----- > From: Sonam Chauhan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 3:47 AM > To: 'JMeter Users List' > Subject: RE: Testing through Browsers > > > > >As I gone through the document of jmeter I would not found > any where > to > > >use the browser & test, > > >But I ve seen the info to test directly sending request > to HTTP not > > >via through the browser. > > JMeter does not instantiate and control a web-browser. JMeter > is a great > tool for *simulating* the effect of a browser (or hundreds of > browsers) > hitting your webserver. JMeter also has a built-in proxy server which > you can connect to with your browser - this helps automate > the creation > of "test scripts". > > If you want to load test with direct control of a browser > directly, such > a setup may work: > > 1. Setup a test client with VNC server loaded > > 2. Connect to it, use rfbproxy to record your "test script" > http://cyberelk.net/tim/rfbproxy/ > > 3. Now use rfbmacro to play back the test script > http://cyberelk.net/tim/rfbplaymacro/ > > 4. To scale up for load testing, either use idle machines running VNC > server > ...or (more likely) setup multiple of VMware-style virtual machines > on a few servers and use them. > > You should be able to instantiate multiple separate browser > sessions in > the same desktop session by using COM or DCOP or similar > desktop-component architecture to control a browser programmatically. > > One day, when I have some more time (and skills), I hope to complete a > JMeter "VNC proxy" component that implements rfbproxy-like > functionality > (kind of like how the JMeter HTTP proxy automatically creates test > scripts, but with VNC protocol). > > With regards, > Sonam Chauhan > -- > Corporate Express Australia Ltd. > Phone: +61-2-9335-0725, Fax: 9335-0753, Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Thursday, 20 May 2004 7:18 AM > > To: JMeter Users List > > Subject: Re: Testing through Browsers > > > > > > > > > > > > I have found that BadBoy can be used to step through http > request but > only > > for IE. http://www.badboy.com.au/ > > > > > > > > > > Craig Palmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 05/19/2004 04:09:06 PM > > > > Please respond to "JMeter Users List" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > > To: JMeter Users List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > cc: > > > > Subject: Re: Testing through Browsers > > > > > > JMeter is a separate tool from any browser product on the market > JMeter > > builds upon java APIs to fulfil http requests etc. If you want to > > automatically run a test that uses a browser directly, then I'd > suggest > > that you need to take control of the keyboard and mouse as both > browsers > > you have mentioned are proprietary as far as I know - they dont have > > published APIs of the sort that may be useful to you > assuming that you > > want to do more than just browse links (you can use javascript to > > redirect browsers through links and forms). If you're a java > programmer > > then Java provides a nice facility for this called JRobot. There are > > also commercial tools available like Rational Robot. > However be aware > > that load testing may prove difficult as you'll only be able to > > effectively run one request concurrently per PC/desktop assuming a > > single screen.. > > > > Craig. > > > > Somashekar Sonnagi wrote: > > > > >Hi friends > > > > > >I am new to this tool,I am checking whether this tool will > fulfill my > > >requirements r not. > > >My requirements is to test the http requests through > particular user > > >browser like IE & netscape , > > >As I gone through the document of jmeter I would not found > any where > to > > >use the browser & test, > > >But I ve seen the info to test directly sending request > to HTTP not > > >via through the browser. > > > > > >So can anyone tell me is it possible to test HTTP request via > Browsers > > >through this tool ? > > > > > >Or plz let me know the tools which u know with which I > can fulfil my > > >requirements. > > > > > >Thanx > > > > > >Regards > > >Somashekhar Sonnagi > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
