Interactive

Allows you to enter data, run tests, and see the results displayed immediately in the Server Response section.

Record

Combines Interactive operation with a script generation feature that writes test results to a plain-text script file. This file can subsequently be used as an input file to repeat the test in playback mode.

You can run multiple tests and record them to the same script file. The Test Tool appends the test results to the end of the file. You can then use the script file for regression and stress testing.

Optionally, you can add a comment to the output script file by entering it in the Comment field before running a test.

To stop recording, specify a new mode.

Note: When you select Record, you must enter the path and filename for the text file where the test results will be stored in Output Script field.

Basic
Playback

Uses script files created in the Record mode to automate sequential tests for regression testing. When you select Basic Playback, the only active fields in the Test Tool are the Input Script and Output Script fields.

Advanced Playback

Runs multi-threaded stress tests. When you select Advanced Playback, the only active field in the Test Tool is the Control Script field.