How to Map a JS Element

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Hello, I'm having some trouble when trying to map some features from my WebSite. Actually, if I start capturing a moviments in my webSite the TestComplete doesn't recognize at all lots of screens. What I decided to do was trying to map some elements and once I know them, I while waiting them appear, or desappear... Well, I was going good till I reach this part :

I couldn't find a way to map the "Loading". I could use Delay in stead of waiting the page to be charged, but I don't want to tie up my test with lots of delays.

baxatob · Answer

Did you try to refresh object browser before mapping?

colin_mccrae · Answer

When you say you can't find a way of mapping it, do you mean:&nbsp;1. It does not appear in the object browser. At all.2. You can't find any properties to identify it reliably.&nbsp;I presume this is a transient object? ie. it only exists while loading is happening and is not present in the DOM at any other time? (rather than just being hidden) Objects like this can be a little awkward to work with. The CTRL+SHIFT+A mapping method is usually your friend here ....

gabrielhabib · Answer

Not Really, once it is transient

gabrielhabib · Answer

I&nbsp;can't find any properties to identify it reliably.&nbsp;You are right, this is transient, well, I tried&nbsp;to work with CNTRL SHIFT A, but look to the image, it says the object doesnt exist :(&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

alexkaras · Answer

Hi,
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You may consider slightly different approach: I am taking that this 'Loading...' frame is displayed while the underlying Customers table is populated with data. If the above is correct, you may try this:
-- Identify the Customers table;
-- Wait until its number of rows is greater than zero and do not change within, say, a second. When this condition is met, this means that the table was populated with data and data are no more added to the table (in case this is done via some script and requires some complex processing).
-- The above point assumes that if the table does not contain data at all, this is indicated somehow and can be identified from test code.

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