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serj1408
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11 years ago

Does packet analyzer exist in TestComplete?


Hi everyone!


Does packet analyzer exist in TestComplete? Can I analyse and parse for example http-packets using TestComplete?

  • AlexKaras's avatar
    AlexKaras
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    11 years ago
    Hi Sergey,



    Depending on what you actually need:

    -- TestComplete supports testing of WebServices (http://support.smartbear.com/viewarticle/56243/);

    -- You can create and send http request, obtain response and parse it manually from code using TestComplete (e.g. http://support.smartbear.com/viewarticle/9000/);

    -- You may consider LoadUIWeb tool (http://smartbear.com/products/qa-tools/load-testing) if you need to perform a load testing from the end-user point of view;

    -- You may consider SoapUI/LoadUI tools combination (http://smartbear.com/products/software-development/soapui-pro, http://smartbear.com/products/qa-tools/web-service-load-testing) if you need to perform a load testing from the API point of view;

    -- Consider specialized tools like Fiddler, WireShark and others if you just need to capture and review web traffic generated by some application.
  • serj1408's avatar
    serj1408
    New Contributor
    11 years ago
    Yep, I need functional like in like Fiddler, WireShark...OK, I'll use Wireshark + CMD...
  • AttilaBalazs's avatar
    AttilaBalazs
    Occasional Contributor
    8 years ago

    Hi,

     

    Are there any updates on this topic? I would be interested if a soulution was found.

    I am having the same issue.

     

    Regards,

    Atti

    • AlexKaras's avatar
      AlexKaras
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      8 years ago

      Hi Atti,

       

      TestComplete is a functional testing tool but not network traffic debugger, so I am pretty sure nothing will be changed here.

       

      What is your actual task?

      • AttilaBalazs's avatar
        AttilaBalazs
        Occasional Contributor
        8 years ago

        Hi Alex,

         

        Thanks for your response and your time.

         

        In a more detailed description here is what happens on the project.

         

        We use Oracle SQL both on server and client side.

        We have a desktop app that sends requests and expects responses from the server.

         

        These responses do come in XML format as you said.

         

        The functionality that I would need is to stop the network traffic so that for example a request is not sent (intercept it) parse it, verify some values in certain tags, modify values and after send it to the server. The same when receiving responses from the server. We would like to intercept it, like a pause functionality, get the XML values check tag values modify and send it to the client afterwords.

         

        Please let me know if you need more detailed specifications.

         

        Please also bear in mind that I am new to this Smiley Happy and when you give an answer some source where to read up on some solutions would be highly appreciated.

         

        Thanks in advance.

         

        Cheers,

        Atti