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kerriem's avatar
kerriem
Occasional Contributor
4 years ago

how to prevent launching browser with focus in address bar

New to TestComplete and trying to automate my first test of launching our WebUI application in any browser (tried in Chrome and Firefox).  I am writing the script in Python and have the following:  ...
  • ebarbera's avatar
    ebarbera
    4 years ago

    Hello kerriem 

     

    Have you tried a Keys operation into the URL field? Maybe it requires being typed instead of a SetText operation.

  • kerriem's avatar
    kerriem
    Occasional Contributor
    4 years ago

    Thanks, tried that but still the cursor/focus remains in the address bar of the browser ðŸ¤”

    • Marsha_R's avatar
      Marsha_R
      Moderator
      4 years ago

      Try recording a keyword test and walk through the steps manually and see if you can paste or type the url in the bar and have the cursor come out where you want it.  

      • kerriem's avatar
        kerriem
        Occasional Contributor
        4 years ago

        Tried recording both a keyword test and a script, and in both cases the only thing it registered was a Navigate to the URL I typed.

        I added the Navigate command to my script after the Run command just in case, but still the cursor remains in the URL bar.

        I have repeated the test on Chrome, Firefox and Edge now and in each case the cursor displays in the URL bar, not the username field, but if I type the URL manually it's in the username field for sure.

        I am at a loss as to why Test Complete is launching it in this way ðŸ¤”