In this lesson, you learn how to create a test project
and record user actions in Citrix XenApp.
About this task
The most convenient way to create a new test in IBM® Rational® Performance Tester is to record
a Citrix session. The recording contains mouse and key strokes as
user input actions and window events as responses from the Citrix
server.
Because of the way the recorder works, consider these
issues during the recording:
Set up your application so that all actions are repeatable. For
example, turn off "tips of the day," ensure that any file
already existswarnings are consistent, and avoid using
dynamic menu items such as recent documents.
Ensure that mouse movements are clearly decomposed. The recorder
does not record mouse wheel scrolls.
Use specific Microsoft Windows accounts for performance
testing that have limited potential for data loss if there are errors
or synchronization failures during the test run.
The
recorder synchronizes user actions and window events automatically
so that the generated test waits for a window event before triggering
the next user input. In some cases, however, you must manually add
synchronizations. For example, add synchronizations when screen updates
do not result directly from a user action. These synchronizations
tell the test to wait for a specific window, text, or graphic to open
on the screen before running the next user input.