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malmario
Occasional Contributor
5 years ago

Does Test Complete work on a Google Chrome Extension

Hi, I need to automate a test using a Google Chrome Extension but it seems like Test Complete doesn't recognize a google chrome extension. Specifically, I need to get an authentication code using a ...
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  • malmario's avatar
    malmario
    5 years ago

    nope.

     

    I just created a support ticket and suggested me to use OCR. It's doable once the chrome extension window is opened but not clicking the actual extension icon. So I will just use my screen coordinates to open the extension.

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tristaanogre
Esteemed Contributor
5 years ago

I'm guessing that he information you get from a Google Chrome Extension is not information in a web document but information in some sort of dialog.  If you're licensed only for Web automation, you might not be able to interact with the dialog as you intend to.

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    malmario
    Occasional Contributor
    5 years ago

    Thanks for the quick reply.

    We do have licenses for Desktop, Mobile, Web and the Intelligent Quality add-on.

    So you mean the chrome extension should be under a different process from the Object Browser?

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      tristaanogre
      Esteemed Contributor
      5 years ago

      More on the lines that it's probably not running in the same process as the web application.

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        sonya_m
        SmartBear Alumni (Retired)
        5 years ago

        tristaanogre, thanks!

         

        Hi malmario, based on what tristaanogre suggeted here, were you able to make progress in your situation?