A tile server is also known as a mapping server. It stores maps in graphic format, each graphic having coordinates, and when a user zooms in/out it requests the corresponding graphic to display the image in realtime without refreshing the page. SilkPerformer is able to support this application by recording the underlying protocol of tile servers which is AJAX. Asynchronous Javascript Execution is the protocol supporting tile servers, AJAX makes calls to a database to retrieve graphical information upon request by the application. SilkPerformer 2008 introduced enhanced support for testing AJAX applications with minimal customization required. An example of a Tiling server is Google Maps.
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