Configuring the Browser

This functionality is supported only if you are using the Classic Agent.

In order for Silk Test Classic to work properly, make sure that your browser is configured correctly.

If your tests use the recovery system of Silk Test Classic, that is, your tests are based on DefaultBaseState or on an application state that is ultimately based on DefaultBaseState, Silk Test Classic makes sure that your browser is configured correctly.

If your tests do not use the recovery system, you must manually configure your browser to make sure that your browser displays the following items:

We recommend that you configure your browser to update cached pages on a frequent basis.

Internet Explorer

  1. Click Tools > Internet Options, then click the General tab.
  2. In the Temporary Internet Files area, click Settings.
  3. On the Settings dialog box, select Every visit to the page for the Check for newer versions of stored pages setting.

Mozilla Firefox

  1. Choose Edit > Preferences > Advanced > Cache.
  2. Indicate when you want to compare files and update the cache. Select Every time I view the page at the Compare the page in the cache to the page on the network field.

AOL

Even though AOL's Proxy cache is updated every 24 hours, you can clear the AOL Browser Cache and force a page to reload. To do this, perform one of the following steps:

  • Delete the files in the temporary internet files folder located in the Windows directory.
  • Press the CTRL key on your keyboard and click the AOL browser reload icon (Windows PC only).

Friendly URLs

Some browsers allow you to display "friendly URLs," which are relative to the current page. To make sure you are not displaying these relative URLs, in your browser, display a page of a web site and move your mouse pointer over a link in the page.

  • If the status bar displays the full URL (one that begins with the http:// protocol name and contains the site location and path), the settings are fine. For example: http://www.mycompany.com/products.htm
  • If the status bar displays only part of the URL (for example, products.htm), turn off "friendly URLs." (In Internet Explorer, this setting is on the Advanced tab of the Internet Options dialog box.)