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Vallalarasu_P
Frequent Contributor
8 years ago

How to Automate "DevComponents.DotnetBar" Using Testcomplete ?

Hi All,      In my windows application, I have ClrFullClassName as DevComponents.DotNetBar and the child objects are unable to identify. Please let me know how do you handle this situation in testc...
  • Vallalarasu_P's avatar
    Vallalarasu_P
    7 years ago

    TestComplete doesn't support DevComponents.

     

    The alternative is to access as Open Applications.

     

    Try using MSAA, UI Automation and TextObject in the OpenApplication 

     

    Using the class name of the DevComponent. Set these three properties and verify that Object spy is able to identify the objects.

     

    If I remember right, i have used MSAA as */Classname 

    Textobject as */Classname. 

     

    Hope this resolves your issue as a quick fix.

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tristaanogre
Esteemed Contributor
8 years ago

I don't believe that the DevComponents component set is supported directly by TestComplete.  This does not mean you cannot use it.  It just means that you'll have to work with native properties and methods on the component in order to operate against it.

 

Have you tried doing a "record" against the component and see what TestComplete generates?

What shows up in the way of properties and methods in the ObjectSpy when examining the control?

  • Vallalarasu_P's avatar
    Vallalarasu_P
    Frequent Contributor
    8 years ago

    Hi,

     

     Thanks for instant response. i tried recording, I, able to identify the complete Toolbar but not its sub items.

     

    For Example: I have MDI Tool Bar and It has two components "New" And "Refresh" as in the attached File. but It highlights as single object.

     

    Has No Children

    Child Count is 0. 

     

    How to manage the siutation

     

     

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      tristaanogre
      Esteemed Contributor
      8 years ago

      Tool bars like this don't have separate objects for the buttons.  Instead, look for a method called "ClickItem" or something similar (if it's supported) which will take as a parameter some identified for the button to be clicked.  

      What did your recording result in?  Could you post a screenshot or post the script code of what the result of the recording was?

      • Vallalarasu_P's avatar
        Vallalarasu_P
        Frequent Contributor
        8 years ago

        Hi ,

         

        The Recording result is this

         

          Call Aliases.WindowsFormApplication.MyApplication.dockSite3.mdiToolbar.Click(81, 14)

         

        Also, It doesnt have a method of ClickItem.

         

        Regards

        Valla