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seafalcon
Contributor
16 years ago

findId() is for web application?

According to the manual:



Description


Each object has its unique ID. To get a child object of the current one by the ID of this child object, use the FindID method.


Declaration



TestObj.FindId(Id, Refresh)




























   TestObj A variable, parameter or expression that specifies a reference to one of the objects listed in the Applies To section

 
Id [in] Required Integer
Refresh [in] Optional Boolean Default value: True
Result Object  


Applies To



All processes, windows, controls and onscreen objects.



Parameters


The method has the following parameters:




Id



Specifies the object ID. The method returns the object that has the same ID.







for win form application, each object doesnt require a specific ID... So this findId trick may not work for winform application?





16 Replies

  • AlexKaras's avatar
    AlexKaras
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    16 years ago
    Hi Philip,



    [In] stands for 'Input parameter', i.e. parameter that must be provided to the function. Some functions can return more than one value as their result. In this case these results are quite often returned as output function parameters. Output parameters usually are indicated as [out].
  • Haiyangwhu's avatar
    Haiyangwhu
    Contributor
    11 years ago
    Please note the search depth of FindId is 0, you can only find child control from parent, not grand child control.



    Please check attachment that FindId do work. May be you pass in a wrong ID?



    -Ocean
  • seafalcon's avatar
    seafalcon
    Contributor
    16 years ago
    and what's the [in]?



    does that mean the method's parameter need to be integer?




    Ok, I check the sample in the manual, it hasn't to be an interger but an array contains strings... 




    but then what's the [in] for? its confusing!




    Thanks







  • seafalcon's avatar
    seafalcon
    Contributor
    16 years ago
    so  whether the findID() method is designed for web form application? coz usually win form controls got no id property
  • AlexeyKolosov's avatar
    AlexeyKolosov
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    16 years ago

    Hi Philip,


    The FindId method's purpose is to find an object by the value of its Id property. TestComplete adds the Id property to processes, windows, controls and on-screen objects.


    BTW, if the Id property is not enough reliable in your case, I recommend that you try using the FindChild method that searches for an object by a custom set of properties. For details, see the 'FindChild Method' help topic.


  • Vallalarasu_P's avatar
    Vallalarasu_P
    Frequent Contributor
    11 years ago
    I wish to use FindID method for my scenarios. But If I use find ID. The object is found.But operations on the output object is not happening . Can you help me one this? 



    The example below. Consider the object is a button 


    '=====Start========  


      vVerifybyID = BroObj.FindID(ID)



     if vVerifybyID.Exists then

              msgbox "Object Found"

              vVerifybyID.Click

    else

              msgbox "Object Missing"

    End if

    '========end========



    Considering my object is a button. I wish to click it. It find the object and the object exists. hence the message box of "Object Found" is displayed. but the object is N


    OT CLICKED. 



    Correct me if I'm wrong. Let me know any solution for the same.



    Thanks in Advance

     


          


     

  • Colin_McCrae's avatar
    Colin_McCrae
    Community Hero
    11 years ago
    Have you checked what it's actually finding?



    In other words, are you sure the found object is the one you expect and that it is definitely clickable ...
  • Vallalarasu_P's avatar
    Vallalarasu_P
    Frequent Contributor
    11 years ago
    Yes, its the exact object. As you know ID is more specific property. So it wont duplicate or point some other place.
  • Colin_McCrae's avatar
    Colin_McCrae
    Community Hero
    11 years ago
    Messagebox popup getting in the way?



    If you remove the pause for the message box, does it work?
  • Vallalarasu_P's avatar
    Vallalarasu_P
    Frequent Contributor
    11 years ago
    No. It wont works. Because I used msgbox only to check.



    Becoz all other Find methods have a field called DEPTH that varies. I thought i can use this. But the operation on the objects are not working.



    Please help. Try with a small script and let me know if it works. 



    Thanks in advance