Citrix with Load Runner : ctrx_get_bitmap_value returning different value while image is the same
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I am using Micro Focus Load Runner to record / load test a Citrix ICA application.
I use ctrx_get_bitmap_value to wait for a screen to have the expected state.
I tried already ctrx_sync_on_bitmap and got same issue and I read it was buggy:
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/lr-loadrunner/NKxDbvLz8dw
My problem is that, on the same machine, even if the screenshot looks the same for me, it seems the bitmap hash computed is different.
I read this about the Tolerance feature:
Citrix Bitmap Sync Tolerance won't work unless set to Exact
But does it really work as per, since reference documentation advises not to use it:
-https://admhelp.microfocus.com/lr/en/12.60/help/WebHelp/Content/VuGen/128450_c_ctirix_replaing_tips.htm#mt-item-6
Note this is not the below issues as I am on same machine:
- https://community.softwaregrp.com/t5/LoadRunner-User-Discussions/ctrx-get-bitmap-value-returns-different-values-between-VuGen-and/td-p/604944
jmeter performance-testing citrix loadrunner
asked Nov 23 '18 at 16:18
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I am using Micro Focus Load Runner to record / load test a Citrix ICA application.
I use ctrx_get_bitmap_value to wait for a screen to have the expected state.
I tried already ctrx_sync_on_bitmap and got same issue and I read it was buggy:
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/lr-loadrunner/NKxDbvLz8dw
My problem is that, on the same machine, even if the screenshot looks the same for me, it seems the bitmap hash computed is different.
I read this about the Tolerance feature:
Citrix Bitmap Sync Tolerance won't work unless set to Exact
But does it really work as per, since reference documentation advises not to use it:
-https://admhelp.microfocus.com/lr/en/12.60/help/WebHelp/Content/VuGen/128450_c_ctirix_replaing_tips.htm#mt-item-6
Note this is not the below issues as I am on same machine:
- https://community.softwaregrp.com/t5/LoadRunner-User-Discussions/ctrx-get-bitmap-value-returns-different-values-between-VuGen-and/td-p/604944
jmeter performance-testing citrix loadrunner
asked Nov 23 '18 at 16:18
Loc AnnLoc Ann
12316
add a comment |
I am using Micro Focus Load Runner to record / load test a Citrix ICA application.
I use ctrx_get_bitmap_value to wait for a screen to have the expected state.
I tried already ctrx_sync_on_bitmap and got same issue and I read it was buggy:
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/lr-loadrunner/NKxDbvLz8dw
My problem is that, on the same machine, even if the screenshot looks the same for me, it seems the bitmap hash computed is different.
I read this about the Tolerance feature:
Citrix Bitmap Sync Tolerance won't work unless set to Exact
But does it really work as per, since reference documentation advises not to use it:
-https://admhelp.microfocus.com/lr/en/12.60/help/WebHelp/Content/VuGen/128450_c_ctirix_replaing_tips.htm#mt-item-6
Note this is not the below issues as I am on same machine:
- https://community.softwaregrp.com/t5/LoadRunner-User-Discussions/ctrx-get-bitmap-value-returns-different-values-between-VuGen-and/td-p/604944
jmeter performance-testing citrix loadrunner
asked Nov 23 '18 at 16:18
Loc AnnLoc Ann
12316
I am using Micro Focus Load Runner to record / load test a Citrix ICA application.
I use ctrx_get_bitmap_value to wait for a screen to have the expected state.
I tried already ctrx_sync_on_bitmap and got same issue and I read it was buggy:
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/lr-loadrunner/NKxDbvLz8dw
My problem is that, on the same machine, even if the screenshot looks the same for me, it seems the bitmap hash computed is different.
I read this about the Tolerance feature:
Citrix Bitmap Sync Tolerance won't work unless set to Exact
But does it really work as per, since reference documentation advises not to use it:
-https://admhelp.microfocus.com/lr/en/12.60/help/WebHelp/Content/VuGen/128450_c_ctirix_replaing_tips.htm#mt-item-6
Note this is not the below issues as I am on same machine:
- https://community.softwaregrp.com/t5/LoadRunner-User-Discussions/ctrx-get-bitmap-value-returns-different-values-between-VuGen-and/td-p/604944
jmeter performance-testing citrix loadrunner
jmeter performance-testing citrix loadrunner
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In ctrx_sync_on_bitmap, we have to choose certain area of the screen and it will compare the bitmap of that sample with the new one to validate.
Does the screen that you compare contains some text?
Sometimes the screen with some text provide different bitmaps.
You can also try "image sync tolerance" option to low or medium in runtime settings.
edited Nov 26 '18 at 12:26
Loc Ann
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answered Nov 26 '18 at 8:32
Vineet SharmaVineet Sharma
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thanks a lot, I read this about this feature community.softwaregrp.com/t5/LoadRunner-User-Discussions/…, does it really work , if yes ? can you detail in answer ? I'll be happy to accept answer. See admhelp.microfocus.com/lr/en/12.60/help/WebHelp/Content/VuGen/… Thanks
– Loc Ann
Nov 26 '18 at 12:12
add a comment |
Yes, this feature works, also it depends on the bitmap you comparing.
For example if you are comparing two bitmaps one with a blue background and one with black then this setting will fail for all the options but if comparing two blues with very less or negligible difference the tolerance low or medium should work.
Give it a try, i used it over an year ago ant it worked for me.
one more thing if you the sync that you placing is for a new window(pop-up) then you should try ctrx_sync_on_window function. it Waits until a window is created or becomes active.
ctrx_wait_for_event("<>");
answered Nov 26 '18 at 13:24
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what are the acceptable differences. In my case with human eye, I see no difference between recorded and replayed screenshots, still it fails.
– Loc Ann
Nov 26 '18 at 23:09
If there is very negligible difference then this option(tolerance) should work. It worked for us, we even ran the script on different LGs. Did you gave a try to ctrx_sync_on_window?
– Vineet Sharma
Nov 27 '18 at 6:05
I accepted this answer although it's not working for me. Thanks
– Loc Ann
Nov 27 '18 at 6:28
We have made a bit of progress, and it appears issue was different. See my answer. Is it also your experience ? Thanks for your help anyway.
– Loc Ann
Nov 28 '18 at 20:27
add a comment |
It appears from further tests that:
- The Citrix cluster was load balancing strangely to another server which lead to different bitmaps due to a slight position offset in positionning
We also had to switch to Windows Classic theme as per :
- Use Classic Windows Style
answered Nov 28 '18 at 20:26
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In ctrx_sync_on_bitmap, we have to choose certain area of the screen and it will compare the bitmap of that sample with the new one to validate.
Does the screen that you compare contains some text?
Sometimes the screen with some text provide different bitmaps.
You can also try "image sync tolerance" option to low or medium in runtime settings.
edited Nov 26 '18 at 12:26
Loc Ann
12316
answered Nov 26 '18 at 8:32
Vineet SharmaVineet Sharma
664
thanks a lot, I read this about this feature community.softwaregrp.com/t5/LoadRunner-User-Discussions/…, does it really work , if yes ? can you detail in answer ? I'll be happy to accept answer. See admhelp.microfocus.com/lr/en/12.60/help/WebHelp/Content/VuGen/… Thanks
– Loc Ann
Nov 26 '18 at 12:12
add a comment |
In ctrx_sync_on_bitmap, we have to choose certain area of the screen and it will compare the bitmap of that sample with the new one to validate.
Does the screen that you compare contains some text?
Sometimes the screen with some text provide different bitmaps.
You can also try "image sync tolerance" option to low or medium in runtime settings.
edited Nov 26 '18 at 12:26
Loc Ann
12316
answered Nov 26 '18 at 8:32
Vineet SharmaVineet Sharma
664
thanks a lot, I read this about this feature community.softwaregrp.com/t5/LoadRunner-User-Discussions/…, does it really work , if yes ? can you detail in answer ? I'll be happy to accept answer. See admhelp.microfocus.com/lr/en/12.60/help/WebHelp/Content/VuGen/… Thanks
– Loc Ann
Nov 26 '18 at 12:12
add a comment |
In ctrx_sync_on_bitmap, we have to choose certain area of the screen and it will compare the bitmap of that sample with the new one to validate.
Does the screen that you compare contains some text?
Sometimes the screen with some text provide different bitmaps.
You can also try "image sync tolerance" option to low or medium in runtime settings.
edited Nov 26 '18 at 12:26
Loc Ann
12316
answered Nov 26 '18 at 8:32
Vineet SharmaVineet Sharma
664
In ctrx_sync_on_bitmap, we have to choose certain area of the screen and it will compare the bitmap of that sample with the new one to validate.
Does the screen that you compare contains some text?
Sometimes the screen with some text provide different bitmaps.
You can also try "image sync tolerance" option to low or medium in runtime settings.
edited Nov 26 '18 at 12:26
Loc Ann
12316
answered Nov 26 '18 at 8:32
Vineet SharmaVineet Sharma
664
edited Nov 26 '18 at 12:26
Loc Ann
12316
edited Nov 26 '18 at 12:26
Loc Ann
12316
edited Nov 26 '18 at 12:26
Loc Ann
12316
12316
answered Nov 26 '18 at 8:32
Vineet SharmaVineet Sharma
664
answered Nov 26 '18 at 8:32
Vineet SharmaVineet Sharma
664
answered Nov 26 '18 at 8:32
Vineet SharmaVineet Sharma
664
664
thanks a lot, I read this about this feature community.softwaregrp.com/t5/LoadRunner-User-Discussions/…, does it really work , if yes ? can you detail in answer ? I'll be happy to accept answer. See admhelp.microfocus.com/lr/en/12.60/help/WebHelp/Content/VuGen/… Thanks
– Loc Ann
Nov 26 '18 at 12:12
add a comment |
thanks a lot, I read this about this feature community.softwaregrp.com/t5/LoadRunner-User-Discussions/…, does it really work , if yes ? can you detail in answer ? I'll be happy to accept answer. See admhelp.microfocus.com/lr/en/12.60/help/WebHelp/Content/VuGen/… Thanks
– Loc Ann
Nov 26 '18 at 12:12
thanks a lot, I read this about this feature community.softwaregrp.com/t5/LoadRunner-User-Discussions/…, does it really work , if yes ? can you detail in answer ? I'll be happy to accept answer. See admhelp.microfocus.com/lr/en/12.60/help/WebHelp/Content/VuGen/… Thanks
– Loc Ann
Nov 26 '18 at 12:12
thanks a lot, I read this about this feature community.softwaregrp.com/t5/LoadRunner-User-Discussions/…, does it really work , if yes ? can you detail in answer ? I'll be happy to accept answer. See admhelp.microfocus.com/lr/en/12.60/help/WebHelp/Content/VuGen/… Thanks
– Loc Ann
Nov 26 '18 at 12:12
add a comment |
Yes, this feature works, also it depends on the bitmap you comparing.
For example if you are comparing two bitmaps one with a blue background and one with black then this setting will fail for all the options but if comparing two blues with very less or negligible difference the tolerance low or medium should work.
Give it a try, i used it over an year ago ant it worked for me.
one more thing if you the sync that you placing is for a new window(pop-up) then you should try ctrx_sync_on_window function. it Waits until a window is created or becomes active.
ctrx_wait_for_event("<>");
answered Nov 26 '18 at 13:24
Vineet SharmaVineet Sharma
664
what are the acceptable differences. In my case with human eye, I see no difference between recorded and replayed screenshots, still it fails.
– Loc Ann
Nov 26 '18 at 23:09
If there is very negligible difference then this option(tolerance) should work. It worked for us, we even ran the script on different LGs. Did you gave a try to ctrx_sync_on_window?
– Vineet Sharma
Nov 27 '18 at 6:05
I accepted this answer although it's not working for me. Thanks
– Loc Ann
Nov 27 '18 at 6:28
We have made a bit of progress, and it appears issue was different. See my answer. Is it also your experience ? Thanks for your help anyway.
– Loc Ann
Nov 28 '18 at 20:27
add a comment |
Yes, this feature works, also it depends on the bitmap you comparing.
For example if you are comparing two bitmaps one with a blue background and one with black then this setting will fail for all the options but if comparing two blues with very less or negligible difference the tolerance low or medium should work.
Give it a try, i used it over an year ago ant it worked for me.
one more thing if you the sync that you placing is for a new window(pop-up) then you should try ctrx_sync_on_window function. it Waits until a window is created or becomes active.
ctrx_wait_for_event("<>");
answered Nov 26 '18 at 13:24
Vineet SharmaVineet Sharma
664
what are the acceptable differences. In my case with human eye, I see no difference between recorded and replayed screenshots, still it fails.
– Loc Ann
Nov 26 '18 at 23:09
If there is very negligible difference then this option(tolerance) should work. It worked for us, we even ran the script on different LGs. Did you gave a try to ctrx_sync_on_window?
– Vineet Sharma
Nov 27 '18 at 6:05
I accepted this answer although it's not working for me. Thanks
– Loc Ann
Nov 27 '18 at 6:28
We have made a bit of progress, and it appears issue was different. See my answer. Is it also your experience ? Thanks for your help anyway.
– Loc Ann
Nov 28 '18 at 20:27
add a comment |
Yes, this feature works, also it depends on the bitmap you comparing.
For example if you are comparing two bitmaps one with a blue background and one with black then this setting will fail for all the options but if comparing two blues with very less or negligible difference the tolerance low or medium should work.
Give it a try, i used it over an year ago ant it worked for me.
one more thing if you the sync that you placing is for a new window(pop-up) then you should try ctrx_sync_on_window function. it Waits until a window is created or becomes active.
ctrx_wait_for_event("<>");
answered Nov 26 '18 at 13:24
Vineet SharmaVineet Sharma
664
Yes, this feature works, also it depends on the bitmap you comparing.
For example if you are comparing two bitmaps one with a blue background and one with black then this setting will fail for all the options but if comparing two blues with very less or negligible difference the tolerance low or medium should work.
Give it a try, i used it over an year ago ant it worked for me.
one more thing if you the sync that you placing is for a new window(pop-up) then you should try ctrx_sync_on_window function. it Waits until a window is created or becomes active.
ctrx_wait_for_event("<>");
answered Nov 26 '18 at 13:24
Vineet SharmaVineet Sharma
664
answered Nov 26 '18 at 13:24
Vineet SharmaVineet Sharma
664
answered Nov 26 '18 at 13:24
Vineet SharmaVineet Sharma
664
answered Nov 26 '18 at 13:24
Vineet SharmaVineet Sharma
664
664
what are the acceptable differences. In my case with human eye, I see no difference between recorded and replayed screenshots, still it fails.
– Loc Ann
Nov 26 '18 at 23:09
If there is very negligible difference then this option(tolerance) should work. It worked for us, we even ran the script on different LGs. Did you gave a try to ctrx_sync_on_window?
– Vineet Sharma
Nov 27 '18 at 6:05
I accepted this answer although it's not working for me. Thanks
– Loc Ann
Nov 27 '18 at 6:28
We have made a bit of progress, and it appears issue was different. See my answer. Is it also your experience ? Thanks for your help anyway.
– Loc Ann
Nov 28 '18 at 20:27
add a comment |
what are the acceptable differences. In my case with human eye, I see no difference between recorded and replayed screenshots, still it fails.
– Loc Ann
Nov 26 '18 at 23:09
If there is very negligible difference then this option(tolerance) should work. It worked for us, we even ran the script on different LGs. Did you gave a try to ctrx_sync_on_window?
– Vineet Sharma
Nov 27 '18 at 6:05
I accepted this answer although it's not working for me. Thanks
– Loc Ann
Nov 27 '18 at 6:28
We have made a bit of progress, and it appears issue was different. See my answer. Is it also your experience ? Thanks for your help anyway.
– Loc Ann
Nov 28 '18 at 20:27
what are the acceptable differences. In my case with human eye, I see no difference between recorded and replayed screenshots, still it fails.
– Loc Ann
Nov 26 '18 at 23:09
what are the acceptable differences. In my case with human eye, I see no difference between recorded and replayed screenshots, still it fails.
– Loc Ann
Nov 26 '18 at 23:09
If there is very negligible difference then this option(tolerance) should work. It worked for us, we even ran the script on different LGs. Did you gave a try to ctrx_sync_on_window?
– Vineet Sharma
Nov 27 '18 at 6:05
If there is very negligible difference then this option(tolerance) should work. It worked for us, we even ran the script on different LGs. Did you gave a try to ctrx_sync_on_window?
– Vineet Sharma
Nov 27 '18 at 6:05
I accepted this answer although it's not working for me. Thanks
– Loc Ann
Nov 27 '18 at 6:28
I accepted this answer although it's not working for me. Thanks
– Loc Ann
Nov 27 '18 at 6:28
We have made a bit of progress, and it appears issue was different. See my answer. Is it also your experience ? Thanks for your help anyway.
– Loc Ann
Nov 28 '18 at 20:27
We have made a bit of progress, and it appears issue was different. See my answer. Is it also your experience ? Thanks for your help anyway.
– Loc Ann
Nov 28 '18 at 20:27
add a comment |
It appears from further tests that:
- The Citrix cluster was load balancing strangely to another server which lead to different bitmaps due to a slight position offset in positionning
We also had to switch to Windows Classic theme as per :
- Use Classic Windows Style
answered Nov 28 '18 at 20:26
Loc AnnLoc Ann
12316
add a comment |
It appears from further tests that:
- The Citrix cluster was load balancing strangely to another server which lead to different bitmaps due to a slight position offset in positionning
We also had to switch to Windows Classic theme as per :
- Use Classic Windows Style
answered Nov 28 '18 at 20:26
Loc AnnLoc Ann
12316
add a comment |
It appears from further tests that:
- The Citrix cluster was load balancing strangely to another server which lead to different bitmaps due to a slight position offset in positionning
We also had to switch to Windows Classic theme as per :
- Use Classic Windows Style
answered Nov 28 '18 at 20:26
Loc AnnLoc Ann
12316
It appears from further tests that:
- The Citrix cluster was load balancing strangely to another server which lead to different bitmaps due to a slight position offset in positionning
We also had to switch to Windows Classic theme as per :
- Use Classic Windows Style
answered Nov 28 '18 at 20:26
Loc AnnLoc Ann
12316
answered Nov 28 '18 at 20:26
Loc AnnLoc Ann
12316
answered Nov 28 '18 at 20:26
Loc AnnLoc Ann
12316
answered Nov 28 '18 at 20:26
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