Modifying counters in a graph

To gather additional information for diagnosing performance problems, you can modify the counters that are displayed in a graph.

About this task

Counters are specific in-built queries that gather statistical information from the recorded test. The information can be the number of page hits, response time, and user load. By default, each report has pre-defined counters. You can add or remove the counters from the graphs in the report.

Procedure

  1. From the Test Navigator, double-click the report to modify the counters.
  2. To add or remove a counter from a report, click the Menu icon Menu.
  3. Click the Edit icon Edit icon for counter.
  4. To modify counters on a specific graph, click Settings icon Settings icon.
  5. On the View Settings page, select the Counters tab and perform the following sub-steps to add, remove, or move the counters in a graph:
    1. To add a counter, click the Plus button add counter button and select the counters from the drop-down list.
    2. To remove the selected counter, click the Remove button remove counter button.
    3. To move a counter, use the up-down control buttons up down buttons.

    The Preview section displays the result of the actions.

  6. Optional: For a selected counter, you can change the component of the counter. Based on the counter selection, the Component field shows the options available for that counter.
  7. Optional: You can change the Cumulated value for the selected counter if you want to show the cumulation values on a graph. Select one of the following options based on the requirement:

    • Select No to display the value of the last interval on the current time range.

    • Select From beginning of time range to display the cumulation of all values of the current time range.

    • Select From beginning of run to display the cumulation of all values from the beginning of the run to the end of the current time range.

    Notes:
    • For line charts, the default value is No.
    • For bar chart, pie chart, and tables, the default value is From beginning of time range.
    • The fields Label, Path, and Unit are non-editable.
  8. Click Apply.
  9. Click Save from the menu.
  10. Optional: To create another report with these changes, click Save As.
  11. To exit the edit mode, click the Edit icon Edit icon for counter.

Results

You have updated the counter information for the specific report.
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