timing map requests

[James Lindstorff]

We use a web application stress tool link

MS WAST
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=E2C0585A-062A-439E-A67D-75A89AA36495&displaylang=en

You can of cause use other stress tools.

The way we use it is finding a fitting number of URL's and then
running the stress test after easy change we make to either setup or
data sources.

This way we have hard data to back our decisions in changes and optimizations.

On 11/11/05, Xin <crazygecko at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
>  I'm optimising a map at the moment as it takes a while to load.  I thought
> it would be great having an objective number telling me how long a map took
> to process, rather than just me feeling how the speed has changed.  I had a
> good look around in template reference and past posts and wasn't able to
> find anything.  Does anyone know of a way to do this?  I'm using MapServer
> CGI so would prefer a non-php way, perhaps javascript.  I might use php if
> need to.
>
>  Really appreciate any input.
>
>  Cheers,
>  Xin
>