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Occasional Contributor

6 years ago

Automate NameMapping of objects?

I'm currently looking into pairing TestComplete with another desktop automation testing tool which will pull the active processes from the target application and inherently start mapping its children...

AlexKaras
6 years ago
Hi,

Isn't batch-mapping (https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/testing-with/object-identification/name-mapping/add/from-gui.html#to-batch-map-child-objects) the thing you are looking for?

Maybe, combined with custom templates (https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/testing-with/object-identification/name-mapping/templates.html)...

automTest

Occasional Contributor

I agree 100% since I've experienced what you just mentioned word to word. Moreover, my thought process relies in the following,

1. Having a NameMapping tree that contains all existing objects in that software platform to it's full capacity without any individual property customization

2. Having an empty NameMapping file and manually mapping objects from scratch while choosing the desired properties as needed.

I'm looking for the former being that it would speed things up initially (assuming it doesn't take too long to map everything in one go) and provide NameMapping system foundation for other projects that test the same software application.

I'll probably be in the lookout for open-source software in the meantime.

Thanks!

AlexKaras

Champion Level 3

6 years ago

Hi,

Isn't batch-mapping (https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/testing-with/object-identification/name-mapping/add/from-gui.html#to-batch-map-child-objects) the thing you are looking for?

Maybe, combined with custom templates (https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/testing-with/object-identification/name-mapping/templates.html)...

Marsha_R
Moderator
6 years ago
Our solution was to automatically map everything and then only adjust the objects that really need it. Saves a lot of time.
- bach_ls
  Occasional Contributor
  6 years ago
  If I may ask, why is that better than mappping your program as you test different parts of it? Don't you use recorder functionality?
  - tristaanogre
    Esteemed Contributor
    6 years ago
    I can't speak for Marsha_R but let me respond from my experience.
    
    1) Recorder is OK. It does auto-map as you record. But you will (and should) ALWAYS go back and review what was mapped and make any edits for stability, dynamic properties, etc. So, since you're going to be reviewing the mapping anyways, why not take the time to map it manually?
    
    2) By mapping it manually ahead of time, TestComplete will use that mapping rather than it's own. So, again, it saves some time in the long run by making sure you have a good, stable object mapping to work off of for ALL your tests.