IMO JMeter should start with basic HTTP test plan in it, ready to give a try for newbies. Clear/New button should empty it to allow starting clean for those who want to customize things.
Andrey Pokhilko On 10/18/2016 02:07 PM, Philippe Mouawad wrote: > Hello, > Thoughts on that ? > Thx > > On Sat, Oct 15, 2016 at 4:44 PM, Philippe Mouawad < > philippe.moua...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hello, >> I noticed that newbies are often lost at start when using jmeter and >> search how to add a sampler for example, or don't know where to find some >> particular component in tree menu. >> >> 1) >> I suggest that we add a Thread group by default to a new test plan. As >> long as a view results tree. >> Afaik, I always end up having those 2 elements. >> >> 2) >> In the future we should think about a way to simplify gui. >> >> I think we discussed this in the past but test profile seem to be useful: >> - expert : as today >> - http : keep only http protocol related elements + usual pre/post >> processors, listeners ... >> -jms same but for http >> -jdbc >> - java >> - ldap >> ... >> >> There would be a visible component (toolbar) to switch between profiles. >> >> 3) >> Third idea(needs to be improved) add a palette on the right with a >> selectable number of components. >> Users could drag them on tree, this would avoid the unfolding of tree menu >> at different levels. >> >> Other ideas ? >> >> Thoughts ? >> >> Regards >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Cordialement. >> Philippe Mouawad. >> >> >> >> >