What's New in 24.1
This topic introduces the new features and enhancements for VuGen
Note: The Help Centers for VuGen 24.1 and 24.3 versions are streamlined into a single Help Center. Any version specific changes are indicated where relevant within the help.
To view enhancements for the 24.3 version, see What's New for VuGen and VuGen protocols.
What's New video
Learn about some of the new features included in VuGen version 24.1:
User experience
This release includes the following enhancements to the user experience and user interface:
Area | Enhancement |
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Updated UI |
The user interface is updated to reflect that Micro Focus is now OpenText. |
Recorder extension for Chrome |
You can now install a LoadRunner Web Recorder extension in Chrome to record events for a Vuser script. This allows you to create scripts in cases where the security policy blocks the standard VuGen recorder. For details, see Record a script with the LoadRunner Web Recorder. Note: This feature is provided as tech preview. |
VTS Docker image |
The VTS image in the Docker hub repository has been renamed. For details, see Run VTS in a Docker container. |
Protocols
This release includes the following protocol enhancements:
Area | Enhancement |
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Cloud for AWS protocol |
VuGen contains a new script designer for creating AWS protocol scripts. Using the script designer, you can generate an SQS script without having to manually insert code. For details, see Cloud for AWS protocol. |
TruClient protocols |
The following updates are included for TruClient scripts:
For details, see Record a TruClient script. |
DevWeb protocol |
The following updates are included for DevWeb:
For details, see the What's New in the LoadRunner Developer Help Center. |
.NET+ protocol |
Upgraded .NET version support for .NET+ protocol:
For details, see .NET+ protocol. |
Citrix protocol |
The following new APIs to handle window events are available for Citrix protocol:
For details, see Citrix ICA Vuser Functions in the Function Reference. |
Java protocols |
VuGen now supports JRE/JDK version 21 64-bit for record and replay of all relevant protocols. For details, see Java code support. |
SAP Web protocol |
This release includes additional correlation rules for SAP_NWBC application. For details on the protocol, see SAP Web protocol. |
Integrations and ecosystem
This release includes the following integrations and ecosystem enhancements:
Area | Enhancement |
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CyberArk integration |
This release includes an integration with CyberArk, providing support for use of CyberArk identity security for privileged accounts. A new LoadRunner API enables you to connect to the CyberArk vault and query for passwords. For details, see Integration with CyberArk . |
VuGen-LRC integration |
SSO/browser-based authentication is now supported for the integration between VuGen and LoadRunner Cloud. For details, see Integration with LoadRunner Cloud. |
Modernization
This release includes the following modernization enhancement:
Area | Enhancement |
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JavaScript |
The Chrome V8 JavaScript engine used by VuGen and load generators is now upgraded to work with the ECMAScript 2022 language specification. For details, see JavaScript Web HTTP scripts. |
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