BlazeMeter Chrome Extension fails to capture all HTTP requests for a JMeter performance test

Products

• BlazeMeter

Issue/Introduction

Using the Blazemeter Chrome Extension recording tool to capture HTTP requests for different scenarios that need to be captured for a JMeter performance test, it appears that there are some HTTP requests that the recorder fails to pick up and save in the JMX script generated.  The following options were all selected in the recorders Advanced options section:

- Disable Browser Cache
- Record AJAX Requests
- Wipe Service Workers

Not sure what is preventing the Chrome Extension from recording all HTTP requests.

Environment

Release : SAAS

Component : BLAZEMETER GENERAL PLATFORM ISSUE

Cause

The recorder was not configured to record the necessary objects other than the top level requests.

Resolution

In the Advance Options section of the Chrome Extension recorder select the "Top Level Requests and the Following" option under the "Requests to Record" section and be sure to select all of the relevant objects to include in the recording as illustrated below: