Wiki Page: If MSDE is installed before SilkPerformer what steps are required...
If you did not install MSDE with the installation program that comes with SilkPerformer then you have to follow these steps. 1. Create a new database in MSDE called CommonRep10. 2. Create a new...
View ArticleWiki Page: If my agent crashes or hangs during a test can I still retrieve...
If the controller-agent connection fails, agent files will reside on the agent in the local results directory, which is a subdirectory of the working folder. Depending on when the connection is lost...
View ArticleWiki Page: If my application is not thread safe is there any specific setting...
Yes. If your application is not thread safe then you must ensure that each virtual user creates their own PerfRun process. By default SilkPerformer will load multiple v irtual users per perfrun...
View ArticleWiki Page: If my application uses more than one process can it still be...
Yes it is possible to record applications which use multiple processes. The way that the application is launched within SilkPerformer is done differently though. For example, let's say your...
View ArticleWiki Page: Is it possible to monitor throughput in real time using...
Throughput is a server-side measure so in order to monitor it a Server Analysis Module (SAM) license will be required. To check if you are licensed for SAM click on Help | About within SilkPerformer...
View ArticleWiki Page: Is it possible to open the Centura Report file on a different...
The Centrua Report Builder is responsible for generating reports using the results data stored in the SilkPerformer repository. When you choose the Print option in the SilkPerformer repository reporter...
View ArticleWiki Page: Is it possible to read the contents of a file in segments and then...
benchmark BenchmarkName use "kernel.bdh" dcluser user user1 transactions tMain : 1; dcltrans transaction TMain var hFile1, HFile2 : number; //variables to be used nread : number; sData : string; nSize,...
View ArticleWiki Page: Is it possible to reboot a server from BDL?
Yes. It is possible to reboot a server from BDL. There are several ways this can be achieved. For Windows operating systems it is possible to use the native Windows 32 API. BOOL InitiateSystemShutdown(...
View ArticleWiki Page: Is it possible to record an Oracle 10G application when a dll used...
To record the Oracle 10g application, you first have to ensure that the correct Application profile is set up as described in Solution 4778: How do I set up an application profile to record my Oracle...
View ArticleWiki Page: Is it possible to record multiple protocols in SilkPerformer?
Since the introduction of SilkPerformer 6.5.1 the ability to record parallel Winsock and API protocols exists, e.g. Http and ODBC. To do so please follow the "Configuring Application Profiles" section...
View ArticleWiki Page: Is it possible to record ODBC traffic against SQL Server 2005?
When attempting to record ODBC traffic against Microsoft SQLServer 2005 you will find that the SQL Server Management Studio that is bundled with SQL Server 2005 does not produce ODBC traffic. The...
View ArticleWiki Page: Is it possible to record the OpenWave SDK Casio phone emulator?
To use the proxy recording method follow the steps below: In the Phone Emulator - go to TOOLS | OPTIONS - SERVER. Highlight the ‘DIRECT’ Server and chose SETTINGS. Uncheck the ‘HTTP Direct’ option and...
View ArticleWiki Page: Is it possible to replace the default timer names with the...
By default the Silk Performer recorder uses the title of an HTML page for the timer name, or "Unnamed page" if no title exists. For example, in the following WebPageUrl call the title of the HTML page...
View ArticleWiki Page: Is it possible to run a TryScript on an agent machine?
No, it is not currently possible to run a TryScript on any machine other than localhost. Instead what can be done is run a 1 user stress test ensuring that the TrueLog files have been enabled, choose a...
View ArticleWiki Page: Is it possible to run a DNS query from Silk Performer?
Silk Performer has built-in DNS look-up support, having the ability to perform a DNS look-up for each virtual user. This sends a DNS query to the machines default DNS Server. For full details see this...
View ArticleWiki Page: Is it possible to send content such as video or audio via MMS?
Since the introduction of SilkPerformer 7.0, it is possible to send less well-known content, such as audio (audio/amr) and video ("video/3gpp"), by using the MmsAddFileEx or MmsAddContentEx functions,...
View ArticleWiki Page: Is it possible to set the minimum thinktime recorded in a script...
In SilkPerformer the minimum thinktime that can be recorded by default is 0.5 seconds and the maximum is 100 seconds. You can specify the value within this range by choosing: SETTINGS | ACTIVE PROFILE...
View ArticleWiki Page: Is it possible to specify my own minimum / maximum thinktime range...
Yes, first all all you can specify a minimum thinktime by using a random variable which generates floating-point values following a uniform distribution. Please ensure to uncheck the "Random Thinking...
View ArticleWiki Page: Is it possible to specify which sequence .Net Explorer will read...
.Net Explorer gives you the option to select whether you want to read data from a csv file either randomly or sequentially as shown below. Here we have added a new csv file by right-clicking in this...
View ArticleWiki Page: Is it possible to specify which version of SilkPerformer is used...
When multiple versions of SilkPerformer are installed it is possible that the wrong one may launch when double clicking on a project archive file or script file. All SilkPerformer file types have an...
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