> Handling Persistent Session Cookies
A persistent session cookie, unlike a normal cookie, which is
being saved in the cache, cannot be eliminated by simply deleting
the cache/cookies during an eValid playback.
To dismiss such cookies, the browser must be closed and opened up
again for a new session cookie to be sent to the browser. This can
cause playback problems during LoadTest since the cookie tricks
the server into seeing that the LoadTest being run is only a
single user trying to access the application since it is using the
same cookie.
eValid has a LoadTest command which allows each browser instance
in the LoadTest being run to respawn a replacement browser a
specified number of times during playback. The value is given in
the eValid preferences.
To set the number of respawn times during a LoadTest, follow these
simple steps:
(1) Access the eValid LoadTest Preferences menu by clicking on
"Settings > Record/Play Preferences" and selecting the "Load
Testing" option.
(2) Enter the number of times you wish eValid to respawn a new
copy of the browser during a LoadTest.
(3) Click on "Save"
As soon as the LoadTest is executed, each eValid browser instance
will automatically close at the end of the number of runs
specified in the preferences and will automatically respawn to
continue playback.
This effectively removes the persistent session cookie that is
present during playback.
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