LoadRunner Interview Questions
Q: What is the difference between web_reg_find and web_find?
A: Below table illustrates the differences between web_reg_find and web_find:
| web_reg_find | web_find |
|---|---|
| web_reg_find is created to replace web_find | web_find is depreceated |
| web_reg_find registers the search request before the buffer arrives, as soon as the buffer arrives the searching starts, hence web_reg_find is faster | web_find searches context only after request is complete and hence slower |
| web_reg_find can be used for both HTML-based and URL-based scripting | web_find is limited to HTML-based recorded scripts |
| In scripting web_reg_find is placed before the request function | In scripting web_find is placed after the request function |