What's New in 2021
This topic introduces the new features and improvements for LoadRunner Professional and VuGen, version 2021.
What's New video
Learn about some of the new features included in LoadRunner Professional version 2021:
VuGen and protocol enhancements
Virtual User Generator and its supported protocols include the following updates:
Note: For updates in LoadRunner Developer and the DevWeb JavaScript SDK, see the LoadRunner Developer What's New .
DevWeb API testing |
DevWeb scripts for API testing include the following enhancements:
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DevWeb correlation candidates |
You can now view and manage the correlation candidates for DevWeb scripts. During code generation, a dialog is displayed providing information on the correlation candidates detected by the correlation rules or record scans. Note: This feature is currently available as tech preview. |
DevWeb code generation |
This version includes the following code generation enhancements for DevWeb scripts:
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DevWeb parameters |
You can now define the first line of data to be used in parameter files during DevWeb script execution. |
TruClient |
TruClient includes the following enhancements:
For details, see the TruClient Help Center. |
Java over HTTP |
You can now replay JOH scripts using 64-bit version Java. |
Web HTTP/HTML |
Web HTTP/HTML recording is supported on the new Microsoft Edge browser (based on Chromium). This includes support for both hook-based and proxy-based recording. |
SAP GUI |
The new sapgui_select_file function lets you specify a file for populating the next Open File dialog box. This is especially useful for indicating which file to upload or download. For details, see the Function Reference. |
Citrix |
Optical character recognition (OCR) text synchronization can now be inserted during recording. This replaces the text synchronization API ctrx_sync_on_text. OCR text synchronization works on all supported Windows versions. |
Traffic analyzer support |
Added support for additional Wireshark versions: Up to 3.2.7 |
VTS |
The node.js for Virtual Table Server (VTS) has been upgraded to version 12.18.4. |
Controller and Analysis enhancements
LoadRunner Controller and Analysis include the following updates:
Gatling tests |
The enhancements for Gatling tests enable you to:
For details, see Gatling tests. |
JMeter tests |
The enhancements for JMeter tests enable you to:
In addition, if you add a JMeter script containing multiple thread groups into a scenario, the thread groups are now imported as multiple Vuser groups. For details, see JMeter tests. |
Selenium tests |
Selenium scripts are now supported in LoadRunner Controller scenarios. For details, see Selenium tests. Note: This feature is currently available as tech preview. |
Dynatrace Managed |
Controller now integrates with Dynatrace Managed monitors, in addition to the existing Dynatrace SaaS monitor. For details, see Dynatrace SaaS and Dynatrace Managed monitors. |
New Scenario dialog box |
The redesigned New Scenario dialog box in Controller provides quicker and easier scenario creation. For details, see New Scenario dialog box. |
SLA information in Summary report |
The Summary report now includes additional SLA information in the transactions table, including the violation percentage and the threshold values. For details, see Summary Report with SLA. |
LRE integration |
You can now connect to LoadRunner Enterprise directly from within Analysis. For details, see LRE integration with Analysis. |
Technologies, platforms, and security
This release includes security updates, and support for the following platform:
SUSE Linux | Support for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) version 15 |
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