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lgonzagi
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9 months ago
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Can TestComplete Name Mapping Identify Multiple Web Elements?

I'm working with TestComplete and trying to use Name Mapping to identify multiple web elements that match a given selector. However, when I paste a selector that finds multiple elements in the Name M...
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  • scottroutesmart's avatar
    scottroutesmart
    9 months ago

    You would probably be better off using a function like FindElements() to identify the matching objects.  The result is an array of those objects so you can then get the length to know how many matches exist, or get the individual objects and iterate through them.

    https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/reference/test-objects/members/page/findelements-method-page-object.html

    Be sure to use the plural findelements() instead of the singular findelement() which will only return the first match.

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scot1967
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9 months ago

"However, when I paste a selector that finds multiple elements in the Name Mapping object, TestComplete only identifies the first match."

The selector used to identify your object(s) should be unique to the object you are working with to prevent misidentification at run time.  

Maybe these articles will help?

Find Web Objects:

https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/app-testing/web/general/common-tasks/finding-objects/index.html?sbsearch=FindChild%20method%20selectors

Name Mapping - Selectors:

https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/testing-with/object-identification/name-mapping/selectors.html

When locating the object, TestComplete will go through the specified selectors one after another in the order the Name Mapping editor lists them until it finds an object that matches the selector or until there are no more selectors left.