TruClient 2.0 - Web protocol

TruClient 2.0 is a tool for recording and developing web scripts. The TruClient engine records the actions you perform in your browser, and creates a script in real time, presented in a graphical, user-friendly interface.

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Introduction

The TruClient 2.0 - Web protocol enables you to create Vuser scripts that can be used for load testing or monitoring web-based applications. It provides you with the following:

• Intuitive UI. A Development window with a specialized, intuitive interface, using dark theme for comfortable viewing.

• Web browser recording. Recording and replay supported on your locally-installed Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge browser, up to the latest versions.

• Real-time conversion. When recording, you see the actions you perform trigger corresponding script steps in real time.
• Visual replay. During replay, you see your business-process steps as they are performed.
• Comprehensible steps. Script steps presented graphically, in plain English (rather than lines of code, as in other protocols).
• Simple script creation. Ability to quickly and efficiently create scripts that emulate user actions, without extensive coding knowledge.
• Streamlined editing. Dynamic editing functionality that enables you to modify the elements of a step, drag and drop steps to reorder them, and synchronize steps.
• Debugging options. Advanced object identification technology, including snapshots of the interactive steps, and suggestions for alternative automation steps.
• Script enhancement. Support for standard VuGen functionality such as parameterization and transactions.
• Advanced customization. Options for integrating JavaScript code and API utilities.
• Load generator support. Load testing support on both Windows and Linux Ubuntu load generators.

For details, see Working with TruClient.

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Comparison with the TruClient - Web protocol

The TruClient 2.0 - Web protocol provides the following enhancements when compared with the original TruClient - Web protocol:

• Next generation TruClient engine.

• Improved Development window user interface, with more streamlined editing functionality.

• Locally-installed Chrome and Edge browsers supported for recording and replay.

• Test runs supported on Linux Ubuntu load generators, in addition to Windows.

• Updated, dedicated set of asyncronous API (JavaScript) functions.

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Convert older scripts

You can upgrade your TruClient - Web scripts to TruClient 2.0 - Web format using the script converter.

The script converter can be used for scripts created in versions 12.53 and later. It is available from the VuGen Script Editor or from the Windows Start menu.

You can convert scripts individually, or do a batch conversion of multiple scripts.

For details, see Convert scripts to TruClient 2.0 - Web format.

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See also:

• Working with TruClient