Wiki Page: Why does a custom timer show a different value on a chart compared...
If you are comparing, say a Max value, from the Overview Report to a chart you need to have an understanding of how chart values are displayed. Differences can be seen between the Overview Report and...
View ArticleWiki Page: Can the Controller machine be remote from Agent machines connected...
It is possible to connect the controller to agents through a limited bandwidth VPN connection, however this is not recommended. It is better to have the controller in the same environment as the...
View ArticleWiki Page: Why do I get the error message "Silk Central Components File has...
There were two issues identified with JavaGetByteArray that can result in a crash of Silk Performer with the error message "Silk Central Components File has encountered a problem and needs to close"....
View ArticleWiki Page: How can I calculate the amount of network bandwidth required for a...
HOW TO CALCULATE APPROXIMATE BANDWIDTH Run a baseline test to measure the amount of traffic a single virtual user sends and receives from the server. Divide the total amount of data sent and received...
View ArticleWiki Page: Can I use custom timers to measure activities within a bat/exe file?
If the application is developed in .NET or Java you may be able to use Silk Performer"s .NET or Java frameworks to gather measures / timers directly from the process, assuming that the application...
View ArticleWiki Page: Can I tell from my results which agent was used during a test?
You can tell which agents were used in a test by looking at the "Agents" tree in the WorkSpace window in Performance Explorer. If errors occurred during a test you will be able to see which agent the...
View ArticleWiki Page: Is it possible to have mixed format Cobol programs in a workspace?
Problem With some versions of Cobol, particularly ACU Cobol, it is possible to have a program where area A starts in column 1 and copybooks where area A starts in column 8. Can these source files be...
View ArticleWiki Page: How do I configure Enterprise Analyzer for Pro*Cobol code?
Problem Does Enterprise Analyzer(EA) support analysis of Pro*COBOL code? Resolution Oracle provides a COBOL pre-compiler for their SQL engine called Pro*COBOL. The programs that are processed by...
View ArticleWiki Page: Can the Cobol margins be changed within Enterprise Analyzer?
Problem: Can the Cobol margins be changed within Enterprise Analyzer? Resolution: The legacy.xml file allows users to tailor how Enterprise Analyzer (EA) processes source modules. The legacy.xml...
View ArticleWiki Page: Why are there different TrueLog views and how does TrueLog...
TrueLog Explorer’s feature set varies based on the protocol of the loaded TrueLog (e.g., the Form Data tab is only available when a Web TrueLog is loaded; a Roundtrips option is available on the Step...
View ArticleObjects are not identifying with Silk test 14 for following configuration:...
Objects are not identifying with Silk test 14 for following configuration: System Configuration is that: Windows 7 Home basic Processor : Intel Core i3 System type - 64 bit RAM : 3 Gb Browser: IE 8 and...
View ArticleWiki Page: SilkPerformer and Sophos Endpoint Protection
There is a known conflict between SilkPerformer and Sophos Endpoint Protection where Internet Explorer shows "the page cannot be displayed", when recording with Sophos Endpoint Protection installed on...
View ArticleWiki Page: How can I perform parallel testing using Silk Mobile?
Prior to running parallel tests using the SilkMobileExecutor you should be aware of following prerequisites: (1) SilkMobileExecutor requires that all the devices being tested are from the same mobile...
View ArticleWiki Page: Is it possible to instrument an iOS application using Silk Mobile?
Since the introduction of SilkMobile 6.8 you can now import an .ipa file from your hard disk to an IOS device via the “Application Manager” (previously apps had to be pre-installed on an iOS device...
View ArticleWiki Page: Why am I unable to Play back the test script in Silk Mobile?
Occasions can arise in Silk Mobile where when you press the “Play” icon nothing happens, the test script does not execute and after a few second delay the test appears to stop before it has started....
View ArticleWiki Page: Why does the Silk Test Mobile Recorder not recognize child Browser...
If you have met all of the prerequisites for Mobile Browser testing in Silk Test and the Silk Test Recorder is unable to recognize any child controls, as show below: Note : The missing green circle...
View ArticleWiki Page: In Silk Test 15 why do I encounter an error such as “An error...
In Silk Test 15 why do I encounter an error such as “An error occurred when starting the agent” when trying to launch the Open Agent? The error message: Is often accompanied by the following error in...
View ArticleWiki Page: Why do I encounter the error...
During replay of a script if you encounter the above error then this is an indication that the handle to the current screen within the “Application under Test” has been invalidated. The reason why...
View ArticleWiki Page: Action and Page Timers within Silk Performer
It should be noted that Action and Page Timers are applicable to alternate testing approaches within Silk Performer. For Browser Driven Loadtesting (AJAX), only Action Timers are taken into...
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