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ZXQA
Occasional Contributor
5 years ago

Finding an object when form name changes but every form has the same object

Hello,

   This explanation may be poor but I am trying to script this for the first time.

I have an object that I need to interact with regardless of what form I am on. I have tried to use the example provided by support but I cannot get it to work. There is a label on every form in our application that when click can navigate to the main form of the application.  

 

Sys.Process("Signon").WinFormsObject("#######").WinFormsObject("LeftPanel").WinFormsObject("labLogo")

 

The WinFormsObject("######") changes with every form but it is always the ending WinformsObject("labLogo"). When I use Find it finds the object but on the Sys.Process("Signon"). I need it to find the object on whatever the current form is and take action against it. I have tried everything I could think of using the support and community to no avail.  I am using VBScript if that changes anything.

 

Thank you for any help!!!

 

 

 

 

  • Wamboo's avatar
    Wamboo
    5 years ago

    Hi,
    It will be very easy for you if you use NameMapping inside TestComplete.

    It is not recommended to use Sys. to write scripts in TestComplete,

     

    Use NameMapping -> modify recommended property with (use wild cards):

    https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/reference/misc/using-wildcards.html

     

    Also,

    Use .Find() on the selected object to avoid performance problems. It is not recommended to start the search process from the beginning of the program object structure.

     

    Debug 🐛this piece of code and change parameters. This is the key to success.

  • ZXQA's avatar
    ZXQA
    Occasional Contributor
    5 years ago

    Additional info:

     

    This is the sample I am trying to use and I feel like my issue is with the "Set p =". I have tried to use wild cards like (Sys.Process("Signon").WinFormsObject("*").WinFormsObject("LeftPanel").WinFormsObject("labLogo")

    but that does not work. I have also tried findChild but it still finds the wrong control and cannot access it because it is not visible.

     

    sub findTest
    Dim p, control
    ' Searches for the control
    Set p = Sys.Process("Signon")
    Set control = p.Find("WinFormsControlName", "labLogo", 1000)
    ' Processes the search results
    If control.Exists Then
    Log.Message control.FullName
    Else
    Log.Error "The object was not found."
    End If
    End Sub

    • Wamboo's avatar
      Wamboo
      Community Hero
      5 years ago

      Hi,
      It will be very easy for you if you use NameMapping inside TestComplete.

      It is not recommended to use Sys. to write scripts in TestComplete,

       

      Use NameMapping -> modify recommended property with (use wild cards):

      https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/reference/misc/using-wildcards.html

       

      Also,

      Use .Find() on the selected object to avoid performance problems. It is not recommended to start the search process from the beginning of the program object structure.

       

      Debug 🐛this piece of code and change parameters. This is the key to success.