Use the Files tab to upload your test-script (a file that ends with JMX extension). Upload any other files you wish to use during the load test.
The Files tab will appear only after you save the test for the first time.
At this point:
- The Files tab is accessible at all times. You can use it to upload, download and delete files.
- All files in your account are downloaded to the remote JMeter servers at the beginning of each test.
- During the test, files in your account are synchronized every few minutes.
- You cannot delete files during the load test. Files can be deleted only once the test has ended or before it has started.
- Prior to terminating your test session please make sure all files are synchronized.
Limitations on File Names
- File names should include only alphanumeric characters, underscores or hyphens: [0-9],[aA-zZ],[_-].
- File names should always include an extension.
For example:
- A file name: "my_file_no_4.csv" - is good.
- A file name: "m$ file &" - is bad.
Affecting Speed of the Test
Not including files archived in the "zipped" folder, all other files are being downloaded to all of the remote servers each and every time a test starts.
A test will not start and the JMeter console will not be accessible before all of the files are downloaded.
For example, if the Files tab contains numerous large files, it can take few minutes for them to download and the test can not start prior.
Therefore, we recommend not to have files that are not in use with-in the Files tab. It is best to clean this tab prior to launching a test.