> Variable Fidelity Playback in eValid LoadTest Mode
eValid allows the user to produce test scripts that play back in
100% fidelity -- with all user actions reproduced identically to
how they were recorded. eValid also provides various ways to
"de-rate" this 100% real view for purposes of adjusting the
imposed load that the website server sees.
eValid scripts can be set to produce varying fidelity scripts by
two different types of modifications to the original script:
(1) By adding the "Serve" command in the load test (*.evl)script
or a single functional (*.evs) script file to produce a
special effect on the script.
Depending on the type specified, the user can use the "Serve
FULL" and "Serve TEXT" command to choose how the subsequent
playbacks are handled.
(2) Using the "LoadType" command which allows the user to utilize
a FULL or THIN version of the eValid playback engine. This
selection controls which eValid playback engine is used: the
full eValid engine, or the small-footprint eValid THIN
version.
Below is a chart which contains the possible combinations for use
in a load script.
+------------+-----------------------------------------------+
| | LoadType FULL | LoadType THIN | LoadType LITE |
+------------+-----------------------------------------------+
| Serve FULL | X | X | n/a |
| Serve TEXT | X | X | n/a |
+------------+-----------------------------------------------+
Note: The "Serve URL" command can only be added to evs scripts and
is ignored during a load test since it only processes URLs.
For complete information on how to create load test scripts with
varying fidelity and load types, please see the following page,
which also includes a complete example.
Variable Fidelity Playback in eValid LoadTest Operations
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