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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 exam...
  • 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.