what is the difference between the HTML and URL based
recording in load Runner?

Answer Posted / surendra

HTML Based script :
~The script describing user actions only.
~In this each user action recorded as a separate request.
~It is a page level(UI level) recording script.
~It is a context sensitive recorded script.
~In this script URL's recorder as web_url(),Links Recorded as web_link(),images Recorded as web_image(),Form Submissions recorded as web_submit_form().
~the size is small(less lines), less customization required, less chances to get dynamic values.
~Maintenance cost is high (Rework require if Ui Changes).

URL Based Script :
~URL based script recording each resources (Html and Non Html in the page) as a separate script.
~it is a network level recorded script.
~it is a context less sensitive recorded script.
~in this Url's,links,images recorded as a web_url(),form submissions recorded as a web_submit_data().
~Size is large (More lines).
~More customization required(Chances to get more dynamic values).
~Script Maintenance cost is low( rework is not require when UI changes happen).

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