XML output documentation

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Hi,

I’m wondering if you can point me to documentation or a thread that explains the XML fields?

For example, what is the difference between bytesIn and bytesInDoc or the difference between firstView and repeatView or what does avgRun indicate?

Thanks!

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The fields are (mostly) documented here: http://www.webperformancecentral.com/wiki/WebPagetest/Page_Results_Fields

The avgRun field just tells you which run was closest to the average time.

Thanks,

-Pat

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Thanks, Pat.

What is the difference between a First View and a Repeat View? How are they used?

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The testing basically goes:

  • Clear cache, cookies, DNS cache
  • Launch browser and run test (First View)
  • Exit Browser
  • Launch browser and run test (Repeat View)

Repeat view essentially shows you the difference when the browser is using cached content.