Things to consider when recording via a mobile device:
- Disable security warnings in the browser of your mobile device
- Disable "String completion" in the browser of your mobile device, otherwise a Web call will be scripted after each key press
- Delete your browser's cookies before attempting to record a script
- Operating system-specific instructions for your specific device are easy to find on the internet using your favorite search
engine
To test mobile device apps, the recommended option is to record apps directly via your mobile device if it supports a configurable
proxy.
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Click
Start Here on the workflow bar.
The
Outline Project dialog box appears.
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In the
Name text box, enter a name for your project.
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Enter an optional project description in
Description.
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In the
Type menu tree, select
.
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Click
Next to create a project based on your settings.
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On the
Workflow - Model Script dialog box, click
Record via mobile device.
The
Record via mobile device dialog box appears.
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On your mobile device, configure the browser to use the IP address and port of the machine where
Silk Performer is installed as proxy. Enter the information as it is displayed in the table on the
Record via mobile device dialog box.
Note: Configuring your mobile device's browser proxy settings depends on the device and operating system that you are using. Instructions
for your specific device are easy to find on the internet using your favorite search engine.
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When you are done with configuring your mobile device's browser proxy settings: If you have already configured a certificate
or if you do not need to record over a secure connection, click
Start recording and skip the following step. If you want to record over a secure connection and you have not yet configured the
Micro Focus CA (certificate authority) certificate or the certificate of your system under test, click
Record over a secure connection on the
Workflow - Model Script dialog box and proceed with the following step.
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On the
Configure secure recording dialog box, select if you want to use the
Micro Focus CA (certificate authority) certificate or if you want to use the certificate of your system under test. If you are unsure
which approach to use, refer to
Secure Connections and Certificates.
If you selected
Configure
Micro Focus certificate:
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The
Silk Performer Recorder dialog opens in minimized form and the
Record a secure connection with the
Micro Focus CA certificate dialog box appears.
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Scan the QR code and install the certificate on your mobile device.
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When you are done, click
OK on the
Record a secure connection with the
Micro Focus CA certificate dialog box.
If you selected
Configure server certificate:
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In the
Server certificate field, locate the server certificate you want to use.
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In the
Pass phrase field, enter the pass phrase that is to be used, if the server certificate you want the Recorder to use is protected with
a pass phrase.
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Optional: Check the
Send root CA during SSL handshake check box to have the Recorder send the root CA certificate during the SSL handshake. The root CA certificate may be requested
by a client to authenticate the certificate authority that signed the Recorder server certificate.
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Optional: In the
Root CA certificate field, locate the root CA certificate that you want to use.
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After you have completed configuring the server certificate, click
Start recording.
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Now interact with the Web browser or the native app on your mobile device to record a script.
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When you are done, click
Stop Recording in
Silk Performer Recorder and save the recorded script.