Recording Citrix tests When you record a test, the test creation wizard records your interactions with the Citrix server, generates a test from the recording, and opens the test for editing. You can record a test session in the Citrix XenApp client. Citrix performance testing guidelinesCitrix performance tests use synchronization mechanisms to replay the tests on multiple Citrix sessions independently of server performance.Recording a Citrix testYou can record a Citrix session with the Citrix XenApp or XenDesktop. When you record, the recording wizard automatically starts the client and configures it for recording. When you have finished recording the session, the wizard generates a Citrix performance test.Recording a test with the Citrix Web Interface You can record a Citrix session from the Citrix Web Interface to use the load balancing feature provided by this connection method.When you have finished recording the session, the wizard generates a Citrix test.Inserting a new recording into a Citrix testYou can insert a new recording into a Citrix test. Use this feature to add or replace a part of a recorded session.Changing Citrix recording preferencesYou can change the behavior of the recorder by changing the preference settings.Changing Citrix test generation preferencesYou can change how Citrix events are converted into performance test elements.Parent topic: Creating tests