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Foglight Transaction Recorder 5.6.13 - Recorder User Guide

Table of Contents

Overview of Foglight synthetic monitoring Use the Foglight Transaction Recorder

Script window Properties window

Root instructions Browser instructions

Navigate Open Browser Close Browser Browser Refresh Browser Back Browser Forward

HTML Element instructions

Set Value: = (Checkbox) Click Input(0) (Click Instruction) **| Set Value: =*** (Input Password) ab| Set Value: = (Input Text) Java Script Set Value: = (Radio Button) Set Value: = (Select)

External Scripting instructions

CitraTest Script FTR Script Generic Command Line Windows Script

Special instructions

Credential Delay - 00:00:00.10 Folder Internet Settings Keyboard Message Transaction

Network Diagnostics

Name Lookup Ping Trace

Properties and Instruction descriptions

Common Properties Instruction Properties HTML Element Properties

Main window Results window

Output Results Error

Favorites window Create, publish scripts, and publish to Foglight

Record scripts Configure scripts (Insert transactions and validations)

Insert transactions Insert validations

Script playback

Analyze script results Publish scripts to Foglight

Publish Script dialog box

Create and upload Foglight Transaction Recorder scripts

Record scripts Configure scripts (Insert transactions and validations)

Insert transactions Insert validations

Script playback

Analyze script results

Publish scripts to Foglight

View Foglight Transaction Recorder results

Summary Network Details Network Chart Timing Charts Size Charts Timing vs. Size Chart

General settings

General Defaults

Recorder settings

Delays Environment HTML

Publish settings Windows Server 2003 security settings Recorder types

Import Dialog Interceptor Settings into the Foglight Transaction Recorder graphic user interface Use Error Overrides Insert validation rules Insert Transactions Rebaseline a script Use Sync Points Change source of text for Form Inputs

Text Value Value Script Using the Custom Value Source Set Values

Use cookies Use the Dialog Interceptor Settings Set up the Foglight Transaction Recorder to run with the FxM

Turn on Tag and Follow before the recording process begins Insert an Internet Instruction and turn on Tag and Follow after a script is recorded

Scale Foglight Transaction Player client machines Set the Recording Method dialog Set the delay Use cache management

How cache management works How Foglight Transaction Recorder cache settings interact with Internet Explorer cache settings Cache management locations and settings

Foglight Transaction Recorder cache management Foglight Transaction Player cache management

Set Empty Temporary Internet Files in Internet Explorer

Appendix: Best practices

FTR Advanced/CitraTest best practices

Verify the Foglight environment Create and Run scripts on the same machine Captured images should be as small as possible Manually create the CitraTest scripts Use the AppStart function to start applications Maximize applications after AppStart Script launching and closing of the application Create and test FTR scripts containing the CitraTest script Use the Restore Desktop features of CitraTest and FTR

Run FTR scripts as a local administrator Gather network statistics when using Windows Vista or a later version Scale Foglight Transaction Player Agents

Maximum number of concurrent scripts Determining maximum concurrent scripts Assigning worker processes

Appendix: Troubleshoot the Foglight Transaction Recorder

Use the script properties Verify the Foglight environment Remote Desktop Verify script playback Ensure users are logged out before running a script Run as a user FTR Advanced best practices Duplicate the steps in Internet Explorer TPRunscript Contact Support and collect support documentation

Appendix: API for FTR Timer Usage

Three main classes Samples code Enums Sample of usage

Set the delay

The Foglight Transaction Recorder gives you the option to insert delays during the recording process to compensate for client interactions, including typing and reading. The Delay Toolbar allows you to turn delays on or off.

Use cache management

The following provides procedures on:

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How cache management works

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How Foglight Transaction Recorder cache settings interact with Internet Explorer cache settings

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Cache management locations and settings

How cache management works

Cache management allows quick cache access when you make repeat visits to a web site. Instead of having to access the files (which include graphics) each time you visit the site, the files are stored and accessed directly from the local hard drive.


	NOTE: The Foglight Transaction Recorder does not manage Internet Explorer cache. See How Foglight Transaction Recorder cache settings interact with Internet Explorer cache settings.

Cache management parameters are set in the Foglight Transaction Recorder Internet Settings window. File cache operations are executed when the Internet Settings instruction is executed.


	NOTE: If the user does not want the file cache to remain after playback, an Internet Settings instruction can be created at the end of the script to empty the cache.

The Foglight Transaction Recorder provides the following settings:

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Empty internet cache—setting this property to true empties all caches.

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Maximum Cache Size (MB)—specifies how much disk space is used for the Temporary Internet Files folder. The minimum size is 10 MB.

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How Foglight Transaction Recorder cache settings interact with Internet Explorer cache settings

Internet Explorer® settings provides the “Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed” setting. By default, Internet Explorer does not select this option. If turned on, this setting overrides the Foglight Transaction Recorder. If you want Foglight Transaction Recorder cache files to remain, make sure this setting is not selected.

Setting up Internet Explorer to allow the Foglight Transaction Recorder to manage cache:

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Open Internet Explorer.

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Select Tools > Internet Options > Advanced tab.

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Scroll down to “Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed.”

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Clear the check box if it is already selected.

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