To check the expected behavior of the application during a Citrix
performance test, you can add verification points at strategic points in the
test. You can use window verification points to check that a specific window
opens during the test, regardless of its contents, or you can
use image synchronization to verify the displayed contents. During the run,
verification points produce a pass, fail, error, or inconclusive status in
the Citrix Verification Point report. You can also measure response times
between two test elements.
Enabling Citrix window verification points
You can use verification points on window titles to check
whether a window with a specific caption is created during the test.
Alternatively you can set a verification point on the synchronization
criteria of the window to check whether the window position, size,
and style match the expected criteria, regardless of the contents.
You can enable window verification points for a specific test or generate
them automatically by setting the test editor preferences.
Enabling Citrix image synchronization verification points
You use verification points on image synchronization elements
to check whether the contents of a screen area match either an expected
bitmap or a text string. You can add image synchronization verification
points to a recorded image synchronization element.
Measuring response times
A response time measures the delay between a specified
start event and a specified stop event. Typically, the start of the
measurement is set to a mouse or keyboard input. Similarly, the stop
is set to a window create, window activate, or window destroy event
that is a response to the input event, or an image synchronization
element that was recorded with the test.