Unable to perform Web Test

When i try recording a Webtest My Recording doesnt work. The Record options seem to be Greyed out (disabled)..The Browser loads Up pretty quickly when i click on a new webstest But then its all greyed out.
The Message that i get is "The web test recorder must be launched from within visual studio"
Please help me in figuring this out.



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Unable to perform Web Test

  • ThE_lOtUs

    Srikanth,

    Try launching the browser recording from within Visual Studio.

    Launch Visual Studio

    Create a new Test project (either C# or VB)

    When the test project loads, right click on the project in solution explorer and choose "Add new / Web test"

    When the webtest opens it should automatically launch IE and the recorder should be active.

    Hope this helps!

    --Mike


  • c699976

    Whats the version of IE browser that you are using

  • HSBF Lewe

    Thanks a lot !!

    I am able to do that after i installed VS 2005 SP1 Beta



  • avenueofdesign

    If this does not work, you may need to install the sp1 beta. There is a bug that was fixed that sometimes caused the recorder bar to not be enabled when creating a new web test. If you follow the steps from Mike above and they do not work, then try the beta. You can get it from: http://connect.microsoft.com/visualstudio

  • Paarul

    Hi Mike

    Thats exactly what i am doing. Creating a Visual Studio Test Project, Adding a New Test and choosing a Web Test, the internet explorer launches with the recorder section greyed out (disabled).

    pls help !!



  • TRACEYMS

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