File handling in Web Performance TrainerTM is
conceptually similar to other file-based programs such as Microsoft Word.
You can create, edit and run load tests, but until you save the changes
to file, any data you have recorded or entered will be lost when you exit.
The file extension the program uses is ".wpt",
which will allow you to distinguish files meant for Web Performance TrainerTM from other files in your directories.
The WPT file contains your business cases, load profiles, test results
and graphs. Keeping all of the data in a single file means you don't have
to manage multiple files for all of the different data types.
The File Menu
The File Menu, along with the related buttons on the button bar, contains
functions required to manage files in Web Performance TrainerTM.
It has the following features:
Menu
Item
Purpose
New
Reset the program and closes the current file. If you have changed the
current file, it will first prompt you to save the changes before deleting
the data from memory.
Open
Open saved test data from a .wpt file.
Close
Close the currently open file, allowing the user to open another file.
Save
Save the current test data into the current open file. If there is no
file open, the user will be selected to choose a file name.
Save As
Save the current test data into a new file.
Import->Business Cases
Import business cases from another WPT file. You will be prompted to
select a file ending in ".wpt". All of the business cases in
the selected file will be imported into the current file.
Import->License
Brings up a dialog to import a new license key.
Import->Form Data
Imports a file containing data values for use in data replacement.
Import->Client Certificate
Imports a client certificate into WPT. Note that the same result can
be achieved by simply copying the certificates into the directory:
C:\Program Files\WPTrainer2_6\certificates\client
See the manual section on authentication
for more information.
Export->Statistics
Exports all of the statistics from a test into a "csv" file
which can be read by most spreadsheet programs. See the exporting data
section of the Analyzing Performance Data
chapter for detailed information.
Export->Graph
Exports graphs from the Graph Tab as either CSV (data) files or as images.
Export->Analysis
Exports the data from the Analysis Tab.
Export->Playback Settings
Exports all of the current playback settings, including everything needed
to run a test automatically from the command line.
Quit
Exit the program. If the current file has been changed, you will be
prompted to save the data before exiting.
