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ackmondual
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4 years ago

Ensure FindChild is being used correctly

I'm testing an Android application using TestComplete 14.   I'm trying to see if I can use the FindChild function in the Object Browser, to see if I can reference objects that Object Spy cannot fin...
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    ackmondual
    4 years ago

    The developers have mentioned that it likely has something to do with the way they implemented that section of the screen (that contains those buttons that can't be picked up).  They should be able to issue a fix for it.  I did want to ensure I've looked into all options on my end.

     

    Thanks for the replies!  If you or anyone else have anything to add, please continue to post!

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AlexKaras
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Hi,

 

> if I can use the FindChild function in the Object Browser

.FindChild() method cannot be used in Object Spy and/or Object Browser but in test code/keyword test only.

 

> if I can reference objects that Object Spy cannot find

If some object is not present in the objects tree in Object Browser then .FindChild() will not be able to find this object either.

 

Can you provide a screenshot that will demonstrate the object present on mobile screen and absent in the Object Browser's tree?

 

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ackmondual
Contributor
4 years ago

> if I can reference objects that Object Spy cannot find

If some object is not present in the objects tree in Object Browser then .FindChild() will not be able to find this object either.

 

Can you provide a screenshot that will demonstrate the object present on mobile screen and absent in the Object Browser's tree?

 

Some clarifications to ensure we're talking about the same thing...

The button is there in the Object Browser tree view (from a previous screen recording run through)

 

When I use Object Spy to try to highlight that button (by hovering mouse cursor over it), it can't recognize it (the red rectangle cannot get around the button.  Only a large area around it).  The user can still manually tap on that button to activate it, even if TC can't recognize it.

 

Unfortunately, I am NOT permitted to upload screenshots of the software.

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    AlexKaras
    Champion Level 3
    4 years ago

    Hi,

     

    > When I use Object Spy to try to highlight that button (by hovering mouse cursor over it), it can't recognize it

    If some object cannot be recognized by the Object Browser/Object Spy then none of .FindXXX() methods will be able to find it either.

    As you are testing native Java application, is it prepared as per https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/app-testing/mobile/android/preparing/instrumenting-apps/index.html ?

     

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      ackmondual
      Contributor
      4 years ago

      It is.  Instrumented through TestComplete itself.

       

      For better and for worse, it sounds like the .FindChild() function is indeed working as it's supposed to be. 

       

      That leads to the question... Is there a function that can actually reference objects in the Object Browswer (via scripting)?  These objects are visible while in use by humans and can be manually tapped on, but using Object Spy won't be able to distinguish them

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        AlexKaras
        Champion Level 3
        4 years ago

        Hi,

         

        > Is there a function that can actually reference objects in the Object Browswer (via scripting)?

        No as per my knowledge.

        It is my understanding that all regular objects for Java application should be accessible to Object Browser unless developers somehow explicitly restricted access to some of them. So you may talk to your developers and ask them for the possible reason if the object you are talking about is the only one that is not recognized by the Object Browser. 

        If nothing helps I would create Support ticket via the https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/message/ form.

        I will appreciate it if you update this thread with the answer from either your developers or Support.

         

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    AlexKaras
    Champion Level 3
    4 years ago

    Hi,

     

    Is this a native (Java?) Android application or Web/Hybrid one?

     

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      ackmondual
      Contributor
      4 years ago

      The former... native (Java?) Android application