Does JMeter measure server response using junit sampler?

Question

I want to integrate some functional tests to the performance tests using JMeter. And if I use JUnit sampler and run tests with starting the browser and execute some actions in the browser(clicks, entering text), what I will get in the JMeter listener: response time including browser speed OR only time of server response without browser execution?

What I do in JMeter: When I add JUnit sampler and open exported jar file of my test, and run it - test executes like usual web-driver test with browser start and loading UI elements, entering text and clicks. Will loading elements affect the time of the response?

Answer 1

JMeter will measure the time of the whole test case. If it assumes initialisation, launching browser, etc. - it will all be counted of course including the time required for the page to load / elements to render.

If you need to split your test into lesser chunks - consider migrating to WebDriver Sampler, if you choose groovy as the scripting language you will be able to re-use your existing Java code and have better control over what's going on, add sub-results for logical actions, group separate actions together using the Transaction Controller and execute tests in parallel.