Starting Silk Performer from the Command Line

Command Syntax

You can start Silk Performer load tests directly from a command-line interface. This is especially useful when you create a batch file, which executes a number of load tests consecutively.

To start Silk Performer from a command line, use the following syntax:

performer [project file [/Automation [refresh rate] [/WL:workloadname] [/StartMonitor]] [/Resultsdir:directory]]

Here is a sample command with sample parameters:

performer "<my documents>\Silk Performer <version>\Projects\AllDayWorkload\AllDayWorkload.ltp" /Automation 5 /WL:AllDayWorkload10

Note: When files or folders in the project path contain spaces, include quotation marks (") around the project path.

Note: Silk Performer will close immediately if an error (such as a misspelled project path, script error, workload not in the specified project file) occurs during the execution of the command line instruction. Errors can be found in the Event Viewer of the operating system.

Command Line Parameters

Parameter	Description
project file	Name of the project file that defines the load test to be executed.
/Automation	Automatically starts the load test that the specified project file defines. If you omit this parameter, Silk Performer opens the specified project.
refresh rate	Refresh rate, in seconds, at which the Monitor window refreshes. If you omit this parameter, then no refresh occurs.
/WL:workloadname	Name of the workload in the specified project file. If you specify a workload, it is set as the active workload in the project file.
/StartMonitor	Starts Performance Explorer’s monitoring facility when running the test.
/SOA	Launches the Silk Performer SOA Workbench.
/Vision	Specifies to start as Silk Performer Monitor Workbench.
/eCatt	Specifies to start as Silk Performer SAPGUI eCatt Workbench.
/Abort	Aborts running tests.
/? or -?	Displays help about the Silk Performer command-line interface.
/Resultsdir:directory	Specifies the directory where the load test results are stored. The directory path can be absolute or relative to the project file.
/ImportStAsset:asset file?project name	Imports Silk Test assets to Silk Performer. `Asset file` is the absolute path to the asset. `Project name` is the name for the new project. This value is optional. When omitted, the default project name is used.