Configure timers#

Timers allow you to set the delay time before sending a request by virtual users.

Note

Timer settings from a settings set override timer settings from a test project.

To add a timer, follow these steps:

  1. Open a test project.

  2. Go to the group and click edit_button.

  3. Click edit_button for the required request and go to the Timers tab:

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  4. Select the value from the drop-down list:

    • Constant. The delay before sending the request by Virtual Users. Specified in seconds.

    • Random. Before each attempt to send a request, PFLB Platform calculates a random delay time. Enter a range of numbers within which a random delay time is selected. Specified in seconds.

Configure a default timer#

By default, a default timer is enabled for all test project requests. You can change or turn off the default timer:

  1. On the Thread groups tab, click Actions ⋮ and select Set default timer. The window opens:

    ../_images/um_deafault_timer.en.png

  2. To enable the default timer, click the On/off default timer toggle.

  3. Select the timer type:

    • Constant. In the Duration field, enter the duration of the timer. Duration is specified in seconds.

    • Random. Enter a range of numbers within which a random delay time is selected. A range is specified in seconds.

  4. Click Apply.

The default timer is always displayed, even if it’s turned off.

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