Can Higher version Loadrunner scripts be run in lower version controllers

[selvam sundarraj]

Hi All,

I have a web script recorded in LR 9.0 and for the test i have
Controller 8.1 . would i be able to run the 9x version script in the
downgraded controller version. If so will the run be successful and
consequently would i be able to analyze the results properly in the
lower controller version. would appreciate any advice on the same!

Regards
Selvam

[James Pulley]

No

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[Suresh Gattu]

Lr updated versions have varitey of enhancements and improved
capabilities whic can result in newer functions on scripts created.

Answer tonyour Qn depends on the protocol and tool enhancements on
higher version compared to older version. But incase of Analysis and
Lg versions it is needed that they belong to version same as
controller the tests are run on.

Tnx

G

On Dec 22, 2009, at 11:06 AM, selvam sundarraj <sselv...@gmail.com>
wrote:

[selvam sundarraj]

i just ran some Vugen 9.1 scripts as i have told. iam able to run the
test smoothly and able to export the results in the 8.1 controller !!

On Dec 22, 9:18 pm, Suresh Gattu <saisureshga...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Lr updated versions have varitey of enhancements and improved  
> capabilities whic can result in newer functions on scripts created.
>
> Answer tonyour Qn depends on the protocol and tool enhancements on  
> higher version compared to older version. But incase of Analysis and  
> Lg versions it is needed that they belong to version same as  
> controller the tests are run on.
>
> Tnx
>
> G
>

> On Dec 22, 2009, at 11:06 AM, selvam sundarraj <sselvam2...@gmail.com>  

> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Hi All,
>
> > I have a web script recorded in  LR 9.0 and for the test i have
> > Controller 8.1 . would i be able to run the 9x version script in the
> > downgraded controller version. If so will the run be successful and
> > consequently would i be able to analyze the results properly in the
> > lower controller version. would appreciate any advice on the same!
>
> > Regards
> > Selvam
>
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[Floris Kraak]

On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 6:12 PM, selvam sundarraj <sselv...@gmail.com> wrote:
> i just ran some Vugen 9.1 scripts as i have told. iam able to run the
> test smoothly and able to export the results in the 8.1 controller !!
>

For scripts my experience so far seems to be mostly the same. There
are some caveats though - some functions exist in LR9+ that do not
exist in 8. Notable examples would be the lr_paramarr_* functions that
they added.

However, the story is completely different when it comes to controller
scenario's, results and analysis files. Mix versions there at your own
peril. Especially the latter, I've seen analysis files get completely
clobbered due to conversion errors and similar problems.

Regards,
Floris
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[James Pulley]

If you run into issues, do not expect support from hp. 8.1 is out of support and generally scripts are only considered forward compatible not back.

Oh, it's fairly rude to post the same question to multiple forums. If you want a faster response then take advantage of your support agreement and call hp

-----Original Message-----
From: selvam sundarraj <sselv...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:12:59
To: LoadRunner<LR-Loa...@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: Can Higher version Loadrunner scripts be run in lower version
controllers

[chaitanya bhatt]

even worse: mismatch in the version of loadrunner components during load test! ;)

Chaitanya M Bhatt
Website: http://www.performancecompetence.com

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[James Pulley]

There is a larger process/philosophical issue at play here.   Why would someone knowingly and deliberately include something in their test bed which is not recommended, supported and has unknown performance in their performance test bed?    I guess my mother, the second grade teacher, might call this a teachable moment.....

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Subject: Re: Can Higher version Loadrunner scripts be run in lower version controllers

[sselvam]

Right we were just looking for options because the new version of LR
9.1 expired and the other machine having controller 8.1 version had
the license still and i need to wait for some more time to get 9x
version controller !
so i was anxious to know if that would be feasible with a lower
version. This is just for some preparatory tests- not the final one!
thanks all

2009/12/22 James Pulley <jpu...@itestsolutions.com>: