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scott_1
Occasional Contributor
12 years ago

Firefox web app test - Simple test fails to goto URL

Afternoon All,

So, trying to do a very simple test in Firefox, to open and go to a URL.



Recorded the test, all looked fine



In TestComplete I click on Run Test to see what it does. It fails after Firefox opens, and it logs the following error:



URL: about:blank

Process ID: 2324

Process Command Line: "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"

Info: Cannot find the Page node after calling the NavigateTo method.



Aliases.firefox

(Sys.Process("firefox"))



In the playback of the test, Firefox opens to the screen, but I do not see a click into the address bar, or the actual web URL be typed.



I haven't done the additional browser settings for FF as discussed in the helpfile, but I would think that my simple recorded test would at least get the URL that was typed in during recording.



Ideas?

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  • scott_1's avatar
    scott_1
    Occasional Contributor
    12 years ago
    The issue was that FF updated itself in the background and I had missed turning off automatic updates.



    Once I reverted to a v17 of FF, the recording worked as expected with the patch provided.



    Thank you for your time on this.
  • obaid_shirwani's avatar
    obaid_shirwani
    Contributor
    10 years ago
    This got resolved:



    Unfortunately, the Skype add on was left enabled. TestComplete was processing it right but Skype Add On Icon in the Toolbar was capturing whole play back. 



    I simply disabled the Skype Add On and its working smooth now.
  • TanyaYatskovska's avatar
    TanyaYatskovska
    SmartBear Alumni (Retired)
    12 years ago

    Hi Scott,


     


    According to your screenshot, TestComplete recognizes the Firefox window incorrectly. You need to follow recommendations from the "Preparing Firefox for Web Testing" article. If the problem persists, let us know the following:


    1. Which TestComplete version are you using (Help | About)?


    2. What Firefox version are you using?


     

  • scott_1's avatar
    scott_1
    Occasional Contributor
    12 years ago
    Sorry, should have stated I reviewed the helpfile about preparing firefox.



    According to the docs, the only neccessary is the zoom, which mine is set correctly.



    The plugins are all there as part of the default installation of TestComplete.



    The rest, are recommendations, correct? If not, which of the Additional Recommended Browser Settings do I need to set to have this work?



    TestComplete v9.10.1894.7

    Firefox v17.0.1



    Thank you
  • scott_1's avatar
    scott_1
    Occasional Contributor
    12 years ago
    Thank you for the link about the patches. I have applied the patch, and the same issue occurs.



    I tried a very simple recording

    open firefox

    goto smartbear.com

    close browser



    Screens attached.
  • sastowe's avatar
    sastowe
    Super Contributor
    12 years ago
    Thank you for posting the solution as it helped me solve my problem as well.
  • carles_roch-cun's avatar
    carles_roch-cun
    New Contributor
    10 years ago
    I am having exactly the same problem using

    Test Complete version 9.10.1897.7

    Firefox 30.0



    I have followed the recommendations when using Firefox.



    Obviously, I have not applied the recommeded patch as it seems it applied to a previous versin of Firefox.



    Any suggestion?