Log Files

eValid Log Files

eValid validates your WebSite by recognizing and recording both

successful and unsuccessful events. Detailed records are

stored in its Log Files.

There are three logging methods that can be set from the

Settings > Record/Play Preferences.

eValid: Creating Log FilesStep 1 of 9

In the

Project/Log Management settings screen,

click on the Logging you prefer:

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.: Simple

.: Standard

.: Detailed

eValid Log Files: Start RecordingStep 3 of 9

In the address bar, type the URL of the WebSite you want to test. Then, Start Recording all the pages you wish to

analyze.

eValid Log Files: Stop RecordingStep 4 of 9

From the pulldown menu, select

Stop Recording

when you are satisfied with the event.

eValid Log Files: Start PlaybackStep 5 of 8

Hitting

Playback > Start Playback

will report all the movement, steps and mouse clicks you executed.

The Event Log contains all events

that occurred during script playback.

To view the Event Log, select

Window > Logs Event Log.

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The Event Log is shown here using a Simple logging format, as set in Step 2.

eValid Log Files: Simple MethodStep 7 of 9

The Event Log is shown here using a Standard logging format, as set in Step 2.

eValid Log Files: Standard Method

If you desire to use Detailed logging,

make sure that Never Use Cache

is selected from Settings > Cache Manager before

running the playback with detailed logs.

eValid Log Files: Cache Manager

The Event Log is shown here using a Detailed logging format, as set in Step 2.

eValid Log Files: Detailed Method

For a quick result check, click on View > Icon in the upper left of the log file. Choose from different log formats:

eValid Log Files: Select Your FormatStep 8 of 9

View all data as Java Applet Graph.

View data from a Spread sheet.

View data as HTML Table.

For more detailed results, use the log

files to generate graphical output.

Select

Window > Graphs > Log Graphs.

eValid Log Files: Log GraphsStep 9 of 9

On the resulting page, select the

graphical chart you are looking for.

eValid Log Files: Chart Selection

A sample of the color-coded

Performance Chart is shown on the left,

with detailed download times from

the last playback.

eValid Log Files: Chart Sample

A detailed explanation of each dynamic analysis

Chart can be accessed by clicking

the Explanation link.

eValid Log Files: Chart Descriptions

A sample of the chart explanation is shown on the left.

It gives detailed analysis of the

download times for the web pages you

tested.

eValid Log Files: Explanation Sample