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Prerequisites – Target(s), Script(s)

Before creating a new Test Clip you must have at least one Target and/or at least one Script in your Repository.

  • A Target points to the application, service, or web site that you want to test, including its location (URL), and any authentication information necessary to successfully run a test.
  • A Script specifies a set of actions to be taken at a specific point in the execution of a Test Composition (via the test clip in which the script has been placed). SOASTA CloudTest Scripts are written in JavaScript.

You can verify that you have a target in Central > Targets.

Clips list

Test clips can be created manually or automatically by using one of two recording techniques: HTTP(S) Recording or Browser Recording. Targets can be automatically created as an output of the recording process.

If you want to create a Browser Action Test Clip, you should install the SOASTA Browser Recorder (Firefox only). Go to Central > Welcome. Under Download, click the link for Browser Recorder Installer. See the Browser Recording tab for further instructions. See the HTTP(S) Recording tab for instructions about recording message-level traffic. HTTPS recording and Browser Action test playback both require Installing SOASTA Conductor.

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Further Steps

The Test Editing section provides instructions for editing a basic test.

  • See the Introduction tab for an overview of the elements and objects that make up a SOASTA CloudTest test composition.
  • For an introduction to customizing tests with scripts, see Script.

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