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Summary
This page outlines details of applying the SyncOnURL command. Especially in situations where text and image, as sync markers, are illusive and/or there are tricky areas to deal with. Such pointers will aid you in knowing and deciding when to appropriately use this syncing option which will also greatly depend on your website behavior ' in conjunction with eValid's playback interactions. Situations arise where relying on an URL for synchronization may be more advantageous and works better.

This advice applies whenever you encounter testing scenario situations where:

• Syncing using on Text or on Image(s) is too involved?...
  • Timing is always a varying issue.
  • Place holders are not as preditable.
  • The sync area involves some sort of animation details. i.e. LOADING..., etc.
  • Text and Image factors are not as consistent.

• Varying degrees of playback desynchronization?...
  • Various situations arise where ERROR factors result in a red playback status.
  • Sequences of actions are misbehaving, either occuring too early or afterwards.
  • Trying to minimize and find a more direct synchronization factor.
  • Seeking an extra reinforcement synchronization instance for playing back.

• Are downloading and scripting invocations causing website events before it's time?...
  The steps below provide you insights to alternatively enable eValid's SyncOnURL script command and consider whether this improves the playback outcome and reliability.
  1. Identify which URL will allow maximized synchronization capabilites based on the eValid browser's downloading sequence of your websites actions during playback.
  2. Confirm that eValid's

         eValid: Settings -> Project/Log Management -> Log Output -> Detail Level

     button option is set to "Detailed".

  3. Generate a feedback logfile with related website states and details by loading your .evs script file and playing it back.
  4. Open your .evs file's "Event Log (..-E.log)" or equivalent and proceed to identify possible download URL(s) to perform synchronization with.
  5. Insert your synchronization(s), using cut and paste or equivalent, extract your choice(s) into your SyncOnURL " " parameter field.
  6. Proceed to Save, Load, and Playback your newly modified script file.
  7. Await eValid browser's playback completion and carefully analyze the logfile for further details. Perform any subsequent modifications accordingly...
  8. Depending on your play back results, it may be necessary for you to add extra URL(s) for further syncing actions, all really depends again on your website behavior and response interactions within the eValid browser. Repeat 3.-6. when necessary.

  NOTE: To SyncOnURL script command's functionalities use the

    eValid: Settings -> Advanced Record/Play Prefs -> Synchronization -> Playback

  options for retrying intervals and max retry times. You can adjust all values here, if the defaults are inadequate for your website's syncing needs.

Caution!
Care must be taken in your URL selection(s) to achieve the most optimal synchronization. Familiarity with your website areas and downloading sequences has its advantages, as this will allow more precision when trying to determine which URL(s) upon which to base your synchronization(s).